Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

JoseBalow

(7,687 posts)

9. drumpf's CA properties may need some scrutiny

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:12 PM

Jun 6

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Irish_Dem

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 6 OP

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