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hlthe2b

(111,159 posts)
23. Governor and State Legislature pass legislation requiring previous Federal taxes be submitted to state with state taxes
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 09:19 PM
Jun 6

and along with State Sales taxes. Have it routed to a secured escrow account--if and only until the FEDS relent and a legal court-overseen agreement is achieved. Read my previous post, as I admit there is no path that would not likewise suggest (threaten) secession. Nuts? Unprecedented? Unconstitutional? Sure. But it would take time to fight it out, and by that time, the FOURTH largest WORLD's economy would have deprived Federal coffers at an unprecedented rate, and the WH AND SCOTUS WOULD fold on Trump's UNCONSTITUTIONAL act of taking all legally designated funding away from California.

Given we are living in a time when the first 120 days have brought one unconstitutional act after another after another--INCLUDING the aforementioned attempt to deprive California of all previously approved funding-- this Coloradoan would strongly suggest California not only take legal action but seriously look at "out of the box" possibilities. At this point, I would not even rule out regional action that could readily include California, WA, OR, Colorado, New Mexico and a regional alliance among the NE and Mid-Atlantic and upper Midwestern states.

If Trump (or even Vance, should he somehow take over) proceeds with such illegal, unconstitutional, and destructive actions at the intense rate they have, then failure to think worst-case scenario will almost assuredly bring it to us. Call me hyperbolic but I do not intend to bury my head and hope for the best.

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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 Jun 8 #38
We have the numbers. The Grand Illuminist Jun 9 #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 Jun 8 #39
The businesses that employ people and collect federal taxes from employees BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #40
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