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hlthe2b

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2. Maybe it is time to redirect Californians to divert their Federal tax payments back to the State...
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:57 PM
Jun 6

Last edited Fri Jun 6, 2025, 09:41 PM - Edit history (1)

If California businesses did that for six months, as the world's fourth biggest economy, the WH would be screaming like a pig.

Could it be done sans official secession? Who knows, but every damned thing this administration is doing now is either blatantly unconstitutional, unprecedented, or both, so...

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Stop paying federal taxes Henry203 Jun 6 #1
How? We can't refuse to pay our individual taxes. LauraInLA Jun 6 #20
Laura, except for self-employed or if you underpay your taxes & pay hlthe2b Jun 6 #32
Sorry. I only asked you once. I find your idea interesting. LauraInLA Jun 6 #33
Maybe it is time to redirect Californians to divert their Federal tax payments back to the State... hlthe2b Jun 6 #2
How would we do that? LauraInLA Jun 6 #21
Governor and State Legislature pass legislation requiring previous Federal taxes be submitted to state with state taxes hlthe2b Jun 6 #23
Worlds FOURTH largest homegirl Jun 6 #26
Businesses collect those taxes from all who are typically employed. hlthe2b Jun 6 #30
4 th largest economy in the world. California recently edged out Japan for 4th. Meadowoak Jun 6 #28
Yes. I see that. All the more powerful case for CA to make. hlthe2b Jun 6 #31
For the good of the many Iamscrewed Jun 6 #3
It's time for some real leadership from Gavin Newsom. Tarzanrock Jun 6 #4
Gavin Newsom Suggests That "Maybe It's Time" To Cut Off California's Share Of Federal Taxes Amid Report That Trump Seeks chowder66 Jun 6 #13
Fucking do it. It's no crazier or more implausible than anything these fascist loons have subjected us all to over the Karasu Jun 6 #24
Time for we Californians to direct all our federal taxes to Sacramento. Magoo48 Jun 7 #36
real leadership from gavin newsom. like, maybe give trump an open mic on his blog? nt msongs Jun 6 #16
Easy vrguy Jun 6 #5
How? We each pay directly to IRS. Doesn't go through the state. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #18
Here we go people, the war on CA zorbasd Jun 6 #6
It'll be all the blue states Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 6 #15
Newsom should execute an "executive order" that the California State Franchise Tax Board ... Tarzanrock Jun 6 #7
I wish! FirstLight Jun 6 #10
He did set aside milllions specifically to fight Traitor Trump. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #19
I don't know how this would work. LauraInLA Jun 6 #22
I'm sure Californians pay their taxes. This is absolutely outrageous & likely illegal. bucolic_frolic Jun 6 #8
more than any other state. Meadowoak Jun 6 #29
drumpf's CA properties may need some scrutiny JoseBalow Jun 6 #9
Up the property taxes of any land or buildings djt owns in California by 1,000%. magicarpet Jun 6 #11
Clueless Fucking Idiot Botany Jun 6 #12
They have been trying to bypass that since Day One, with mixed results. Karasu Jun 6 #25
GOP has 9 CA seats in Congress: perhaps they would object andym Jun 6 #14
Translation: he is afraid of Newsome? mahina Jun 6 #17
Trump wants a civil war. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #27
We are too afraid to give it to him. The Grand Illuminist Jun 7 #37
Fascists instill fear in the populace. Irish_Dem Sunday #38
We have the numbers. The Grand Illuminist Monday #41
I've expected this. TACO wants to destroy the #4 economy in the world....for Putin Bread and Circuses Jun 6 #34
Trump must destroy anything that is powerful and good. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #35
Biggest economy in the US???? Freeze paying Federal taxes Now! Canada Kid Sunday #39
The businesses that employ people and collect federal taxes from employees BumRushDaShow Sunday #40
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