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diane in sf

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2. Then we'll have to speed up our solar desalinization in the south. We supply ourselves in the north

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California Could Cut Off Feds In Response To Trump Threats [View all] pintobean Jan 2017 OP

Trump will just shut down the water going into California. Yes he's that nuts! yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #1

Then we'll have to speed up our solar desalinization in the south. We supply ourselves in the north diane in sf Jan 2017 #2

What do you mean by 'shut down the water going into CA'? Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #3

I think that was made up by the poster. Kingofalldems Jan 2017 #4

Yes, I know... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jan 2017 #9

Federal owned, but remember republicans want Blue_true Jan 2017 #14

Remember, most of that federal water is used by Trump's base in the Central Valley Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #19

Half of the water used in CA is for irrigation, stopbush Jan 2017 #33

I believe it's north of that, like, closer to 70% (used, that is) Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #42

Maybe the Colorado River Compact dalton99a Jan 2017 #5

California is not very reliant on that compact. Blue_true Jan 2017 #16

As I learned, SoCal is dependent on the Colorado river... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #55

NoCal is not heavy red stopwastingmymoney Jan 2017 #63

That maybe true, but... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #65

Ok, whatever stopwastingmymoney Jan 2017 #66

Since I live on NorCal... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #67

Thanks for this... Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #51

The Colorado River. politicat Jan 2017 #38

Actually, Colorado's plaines have been doing okay eleny Jan 2017 #58

It is called the Colorado River. former9thward Jan 2017 #41

Wow. Really, the Colorado River isn't a CA river? Talk Is Cheap Jan 2017 #52

Given how much CA takes from it CA thinks it is. former9thward Jan 2017 #56

Just wait until Trump's goons encounter the battalions of Monkey Wrench gangs Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #8

California is something like 90% self reliant for water. Blue_true Jan 2017 #11

It wouldn't be long before Oregon and Washington follow suit. roamer65 Jan 2017 #13

The three would actually make a fairly sane nation together. Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #28

OR and WA do not supply water to CA. former9thward Jan 2017 #44

OREGON peeps will give Cali water fun n serious Jan 2017 #36

You just elected a Republican in the number 2 job. former9thward Jan 2017 #45

Dennis Richardson will be ousted fun n serious Jan 2017 #46

I was in Portland for the last 3 months of 2016 former9thward Jan 2017 #53

I know. I have no idea what they were thinking fun n serious Jan 2017 #61

Trump California won't like that. hunter Jan 2017 #57

Yup. But California supplies the nations food. itsrobert Jan 2017 #59

finally AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #7

It's simple. Require all federal withholding taxes to be sent to Sacramento. roamer65 Jan 2017 #10

Could this be laying the ground work towards actual secession if executed? Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #12

I expect the USA to become a loose confederation if Dump is not impeached. roamer65 Jan 2017 #15

I agree. Nt Blue_true Jan 2017 #18

If Trump keeps pushing I hope so Matthew28 Jan 2017 #17

There IS a Calexit movement underway. calimary Jan 2017 #24

organized in Russia. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #30

That would fit Putin's playbook, wouldn' it? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #29

Yes. Adsos Letter Jan 2017 #34

We in Cali will stay and fight the good fight denbot Jan 2017 #40

I think all the land that was taken from Mexico in an illegal notdarkyet Jan 2017 #20

CA should decalre no federal taxes be withheld. BSdetect Jan 2017 #21

K&R BSdetect Jan 2017 #22

DO IT NOW! fob Jan 2017 #23

I used to live in CA. lark Jan 2017 #32

Washington state should follow California's lead! manicraven Jan 2017 #25

I agree gopiscrap Jan 2017 #39

8 days in and tRump is piling kindling for a war between states and feds. Criminally insane. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #26

That's an idea since blue states are, for the most part, the donor states. Vinca Jan 2017 #27

Just how much better off would CA,OR & WA be if we did so? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #31

Maybe they can pass a law requiring all in-state collected federal taxes Scalded Nun Jan 2017 #35

K&R! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #37

We could "intercept" those funds. denbot Jan 2017 #43

Really? former9thward Jan 2017 #47

The collection point for Medicare SS FICA is at the point of origin. denbot Jan 2017 #49

No, the money coming to the people comes from DC. former9thward Jan 2017 #54

Likely not. denbot Jan 2017 #62

"intercept" those funds? red dog 1 Jan 2017 #50

I love my state!! SHRED Jan 2017 #48

Certainly. Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #60

Just think of the weed tax alone that we could keep! JTFrog Jan 2017 #64