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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

This will mostly hurt the red states that California dollars prop up.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Sounds like they should stop sending the federal government their revenue. California sends more than they receive. Spend it on the same programs directly instead, no change for those programs or Californians.

Trump isn't used to not having any leverage, so he just does the same shit all the time and it constantly backfires now because enough people recognize that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Federal government taxes individuals and businesses. States legally can't stop the fed from taking taxes.

Sixteenth Amendment.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

And Congress directs monetary spending, Article 1, Section 9, no Amendment necessary.

That's not stopping the President from trying to do whatever he wants with the money while Congress avoids doing their job.

Let the federal government sue and take it to the Supreme Court.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But if you can deduct your state taxes from your federal, then CA can set their state tax schedule to cancel out federal taxes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

SALT has a $10k limit.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No taxation without Representation. Declaration of Independence.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They still have their seats in congress and the house. They are represented. I agree with the idea, just not legal.

Also fine with California saying fuck this place and going on their own. Dont blame them, but this admin would probably roll in with tanks. Millions die..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Russia rubbing their hands in glee, all those years of social media manipulation finally coming to fruition.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

When you're here, you're family. Olive Garden.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It's all about family. Dominic Toretto.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Newsom is threatening that currently.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He won't do it though. Unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago

If Trump cuts off Federal funding, he may not have a choice. That money has to come from somewhere.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

He is announcing it, so that way he can hear all the commentary to see what is going to happen because he has no clue. Total Taco move.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Pretty sure every university legal team in California just refined their filing for an emergency stay and suit against Trump for even thinking it. I'm curious if it will take less than an hour to get an injunction.