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California Could Cut Off Feds In Reply 2 Trump Threat ( Dems propose right of Fed Tax Non Compliance
cbslocal.com ^ | 1-28-16 | Melissa Caen

Posted on 01/28/2017 1:05:34 PM PST by NoLibZone

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – The state of California is studying ways to suspend financial transfers to Washington after the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal money from sanctuary cities, KPIX 5 has learned.

“California could very well become an organized non-payer,” said Willie Brown, Jr, a former speaker of the state Assembly in an interview recorded Friday for KPIX 5’s Sunday morning news.

“They could recommend non-compliance with the federal tax code.”

(Excerpt) Read more at sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: alien; ca; california; californiataxrights; dems4statesrights; illegals; sanctuarycities; trump
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To: Vigilanteman

Ask them to set a special election date for their sole representative in Washington and any who don’t wish to compete for the slot can pack up and move out of their offices in the House and Senate.

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It will be interesting to see how California’s two senators and all 53 representatives feel about giving up their cushy careers in Washington, DC and going back home to live in anonymity without all the pay, prestige and perks. Something tells me they are going to look REAL HARD to tamp this down and find a way to keep their seats.


41 posted on 01/28/2017 1:25:43 PM PST by Starboard
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To: NoLibZone

This tough talk won’t last long.


42 posted on 01/28/2017 1:25:48 PM PST by I want the USA back (Liberalism is a mental disorder without a cure.)
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To: NoLibZone

And what do we suppose success, or even a serious attempt in that venture would do to California’s credit rating? Does not California need to borrow large sums from time to time?


43 posted on 01/28/2017 1:26:35 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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To: NoLibZone

This is hardly a “A FANTASTIC PRECEDENT”

Back when “Thou shall do only 55” was a fed law, NV pretty much gave the Feds *the finger*. Speeders were given a low-dollar, no point “Energy Waster” ticket. (Ya, I got one as well).

This enraged the drones at the FDoT and they threatened to cut off NV highway funding.

Nevada’s answer was to say they would collect Fed gas taxes and spend them locally - who needs the DoT?

The DoT shut up. At least they knew when they were beaten.

Related lawsuit - http://www.mit.edu/~jfc/NMA/skinner.txt


44 posted on 01/28/2017 1:26:37 PM PST by ASOC (Have *you* visited the World of the Chernyi?)
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To: NoLibZone

CA. has 55 electoral votes.

There is NO way DC will allow it, CA. leaving would instantly mean a string of GOP victories.

Libs THINK the resistance will come from righties, they couldn’t be more wrong.


45 posted on 01/28/2017 1:27:01 PM PST by gaijin
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To: NoLibZone

Maybe they should ask South Carolina how things turned out after 1861.


46 posted on 01/28/2017 1:27:05 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

California thinks that you will still owe but California will take charge of the funds and put them in Escrow from which California will borrow all of it.


47 posted on 01/28/2017 1:28:22 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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To: freespirit2012

California is so far in debt they cannot survive without fed funds, loans, grants, programs etc.


48 posted on 01/28/2017 1:28:38 PM PST by Lumper20 (Muslims, Latinos, Asians etc. Assimilate means learn English plus OUR WAYS!)
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To: freespirit2012

“They have not really thought this plan through”
I’m with you on that. When the genius officials who dreamed this up realize that they are potentially personally accountable and can. E given prison time...I think they’ll reconsider.


49 posted on 01/28/2017 1:29:01 PM PST by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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To: NoLibZone

I can’t imagine the DNC is too happy about this. If their biggest electoral vote state leaves the union, they’ll never win another national election


50 posted on 01/28/2017 1:29:15 PM PST by Jagman
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To: Vigilanteman
They don't need to leave the union, just revert to territorial status.

Looking at the red/blue county map, blue zones seem more like reservations. Once they are de-stateified, run them from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

51 posted on 01/28/2017 1:29:35 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: ichabod1
Should be busted down to a Territory with a military governor appointed by the President Trump

Best response to the Secession idea yet.

52 posted on 01/28/2017 1:30:03 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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To: NoLibZone

Suddenly liberals are against taxes.

Who’d of expected that?


53 posted on 01/28/2017 1:30:06 PM PST by Tzimisce
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To: Reno89519

and direct DoD to move their activities and ships out.

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And reassign all U.S. Coast Guard assets to other places. California has an 840 mile coastline. Imagine what that kind of wide open access to the state would mean.


54 posted on 01/28/2017 1:31:25 PM PST by Starboard
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To: robert14

“If California confiscates my IRS and SS withholdings, who pays my tax bill on April 15? If I cannot pay twice, do I go to jail? Sorta fun watching liberal heads exploding.”

The fallacy of their idea is that the money flows from employers directly to the feds. Employers don’t send withholding and FICA to the state, which gets forwarded to the feds.

The ONLY employees that would be affected would be state employees. The state could choose to keep the withholding and FICA in their coffers. But that screws the individuals, not the feds. The individuals still owe that money to the federal government.

These are empty threats and childish tantrums. So fun to watch.

The only question I have is: Do these people believe what they are saying, or are they doing it to look strong for their voters... while knowing they have no power whatsoever?


55 posted on 01/28/2017 1:31:59 PM PST by laxcoach (Government is greedy. Taxpayers who want their own money are not greedy.)
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To: NoLibZone

I’m sure your taxpayers will fall for that one.........tax noncompliance in return for sanctuary cities......lol . .


56 posted on 01/28/2017 1:32:35 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT Mexico NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: A CA Guy
unfundedpwnsion

California is already pwned?

57 posted on 01/28/2017 1:33:00 PM PST by ThanhPhero
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To: Kadric

Yep! Lake Mead, without it they are in trouble. And don’t forget the Caltrans pensions :-)


58 posted on 01/28/2017 1:33:06 PM PST by Mrsgell
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To: NoLibZone

Does this mean the other States can organize and shoot people in California?


59 posted on 01/28/2017 1:33:36 PM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: PGR88

They will cut their own necks to spite Trump.

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One can only marvel at this level of insanity. Right off the bat millions of productive people and businesses will leave the state. This would be the last straw.


60 posted on 01/28/2017 1:33:54 PM PST by Starboard
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