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Xolodno

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36. Riiiiiiiggghhhtttt.....

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 12:00 AM

Feb 2017

And what would happen if California decided not to remit federal taxes and use them in the state? Kansas, Oklahoma, etc. suddenly wouldn't have the funds they were counting on.

FYI, this was one of the methods a number of Soviet Republics used to break away.

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CNBC: Trump to Fox News: I may defund California as a weapon to fight illegal immigration [View all] yuiyoshida Feb 2017 OP

Is he really that stupid? Glamrock Feb 2017 #1

Yes, he is. And he's vindictive. He wants to punish CA because The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #3

And, never mind that Congress controls the purse strings, not him. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #12

He's too ignorant to know what he cannot even do. CanonRay Feb 2017 #24

Won't Congress go along with anything he does? nt doc03 Feb 2017 #29

Not necessarily. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #31

Right, like any Retrumplican in Congress will stand up to him maxrandb Feb 2017 #80

And we didnt vote for him Richard D Feb 2017 #55

Can they stop paying federal taxes rainy Feb 2017 #4

California is the #2 donor state, at $25 Billion a year--right behind New Jersey's $32 Billion. TheBlackAdder Feb 2017 #17

This is a strategy the state is looking into. kysrsoze Feb 2017 #74

Yes, he's this stupid. Cha Feb 2017 #14

If only! Glamrock Feb 2017 #20

Ya can't fix stupid vlyons Feb 2017 #62

Wow.... Dorian Gray Feb 2017 #78

California pays a lot more in Federal taxes than it receives. Nice try Drumpf. putitinD Feb 2017 #2

That's what I thought. Glamrock Feb 2017 #6

Exactly. kairos12 Feb 2017 #30

That's true. fescuerescue Feb 2017 #58

truth is; most of the blue states pay much more to the Fed than they get back, while putitinD Feb 2017 #83

Right. I'm not disputing that fescuerescue Feb 2017 #87

Californians should not pay their US income taxes. AngryAmish Feb 2017 #89

I agree fescuerescue Feb 2017 #92

For every dollar they give the Feds, Cali gets back .72 cents... pbmus Feb 2017 #68

now he is just pulling out shit from his ass. grantcart Feb 2017 #5

Now? dchill Feb 2017 #9

I know but I really don't have anything else I can say that is more accurate. grantcart Feb 2017 #22

I know. It's probably not even real shit. dchill Feb 2017 #25

Now? Cha Feb 2017 #15

There's a fake news story going around Facebook Croney Feb 2017 #7

Well CA should defund the rest of America. nikibatts Feb 2017 #8

I'll bet NY would join in. dchill Feb 2017 #10

There is actually a movement in CA to seccede... Amaryllis Feb 2017 #13

It's not a real movement, though NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #85

Jackass doesn't know about the ports.....the ports... Historic NY Feb 2017 #11

Fucking bully stupid bully monster Cha Feb 2017 #16

Trump is declaring war on US citizens Zorro Feb 2017 #18

Next, I bet he says he'll make them pay for the wall. Foo Fighter Feb 2017 #19

No, Fatso, the courts won't let you do that, either Warpy Feb 2017 #21

My first prediction was that drumptf would come after California Merlot Feb 2017 #23

He not only stirs it,... Jimbo101 Feb 2017 #26

Trump will defund DU if people on here keep talking smack about him dalton99a Feb 2017 #27

Really? angrychair Feb 2017 #52

I think the poster was joking. Mister Ed Feb 2017 #79

That totally went over your head, didn't it? dalton99a Feb 2017 #84

He keeps making pronouncements lordsummerisle Feb 2017 #28

He thinks he's king or a dictator. manicraven Feb 2017 #32

Is it wrong for me to HOPE that he tries it? NurseJackie Feb 2017 #33

WHAT A FUCKING IDIOT SHRED Feb 2017 #34

This is how Trump has run his businesses - as a bully, threatening people to get his own way Doodley Feb 2017 #35

Riiiiiiiggghhhtttt..... Xolodno Feb 2017 #36

CA could actually reduce taxes. roamer65 Feb 2017 #38

I'm sure the Canadian confederation would accept CA, OR and WA quite readily. roamer65 Feb 2017 #37

Don't tease me like that. I'm in the Evergreen State. (n/t) Kennah Feb 2017 #39

Me 2 MFM008 Feb 2017 #76

I would move there. notdarkyet Feb 2017 #44

Sounds good to me angrychair Feb 2017 #57

Blue States Are Less Dependent On The Federal Government Kennah Feb 2017 #40

Michigan is a net loser as well. roamer65 Feb 2017 #41

Well, for starters there are more than four million people notdarkyet Feb 2017 #42

Who are you talking about? roamer65 Feb 2017 #56

CA has 14 repub congressmen. I wonder what they will say. jg10003 Feb 2017 #43

You mean, "What will they say after they wet their pants laughing?" Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #49

viva reformed california AllaN01Bear Feb 2017 #45

It seems that idea came up before Turbineguy Feb 2017 #46

Jerry Brown is laughing his ass off. Go ahead, Trumpy. Make your day. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #47

California is a donor state rpannier Feb 2017 #48

Also, That Would Pretty Much Cause The Remaining Congressional Republicans in CA... TomCADem Feb 2017 #59

Wouldn't miss them rpannier Feb 2017 #61

Most of the top donor states NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #86

Is this not treason? It didn't work out for Jefferson Davis. Let's hope this orange idiot FailureToCommunicate Feb 2017 #50

the red states (gop & putin states) take much more then they give elmac Feb 2017 #51

Trump: Still thinks President means King or CEO. Beartracks Feb 2017 #53

Well then no sense of CA residents paying federal taxes then.. raising2moredems Feb 2017 #54

This guy is ludicrous. lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #60

California can support itself. kevink077 Feb 2017 #63

And we have the ports. KingCharlemagne Feb 2017 #66

Defund California??? PatrickforO Feb 2017 #64

Tit for Tat Generic Other Feb 2017 #65

California is looking into withholding Federal taxes Blue_true Feb 2017 #67

What's next, declare War on California? yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #69

If Trump declares War on California, then I'm declaring WAR ON CHRISTMAS! Kennah Feb 2017 #93

As a proud Californian, I will say: KISS MY FUCKING ASS, Trump! Initech Feb 2017 #70

hey!! yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #71

What a fuckin moron workinclasszero Feb 2017 #72

Bring it on, Comrade Assface kysrsoze Feb 2017 #73

He is still doing Facebook ads. torius Feb 2017 #75

Not only does he not have the power to do that treestar Feb 2017 #77

Big threats from a little man. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2017 #81

Yes, This. yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #82

People in California should have a tax steike AngryAmish Feb 2017 #88

California sends more money to DC than they get back. alarimer Feb 2017 #90

Dude wants a civil war! IronLionZion Feb 2017 #91