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MadameButterfly

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2. I see the logic but I don't understand how

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 07:19 PM

Jul 17

he does that. Taxpayers pay directly to the Federal government, not through the state. They'd be in a heap of trouble if they don't pay their income taxes.

I could see a lawsuit claiming Californians don't owe taxes if they are singled out to not get their federal funding. And of course they historically pay more than they receive. They might win until it gets to the Supreme Court.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] applegrove Jul 17 OP

California doesn't actually have to stop paying taxes in order to create havoc for Trump... PeaceWave Jul 17 #1

I see the logic but I don't understand how MadameButterfly Jul 17 #2

In case you haven't noticed, the courts area separate branch with MAYBE marshalls to enforce usonian Jul 17 #3

He can't SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #5

This could be fake Qutzupalotl Jul 17 #4

It may be. I'll delete. As you suggested i looked deeper into the op applegrove Jul 17 #6