Calexit Group Says It’s Time for Californians to ‘Take Back Those Tax Dollars’ From the U.S.

Newsweak via Yahoo ^ | 8/01/17 | Harriet Sinclair

[Libloather]

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However, the group and other supporters of Calexit believe such financial risk would be worth it, particularly given that California’s political leanings are so at odds with the current administration and that California sends more tax dollars to the federal government than any other state.

“We feel that California has been neglected and left out of the political process for many, many decades,” Gonzales told the Bee.

“With current politics the way they are, clearly there’s a recognition that many in the United States have disdain for Californians. They call us ‘out of control.’ So this is a time for us to take back those tax dollars and really unleash the potential California has,” he added.

[Buttons12]

Okay, US can play ball too. First, restrict all US government from doing business in California—no conferences, no new business. Maybe begin moving out government operations. End federal funding of sanctuary cities, counties, and states, such as California. Bet they change their tune really quick. California would die without the federal government and its tax money, its operations.

The US may play table tennis or a friendly game of golf, but it doesn't do hardball. If this gets serious we will not only let them go, we will pay all the bills, like enabling parents acquiescing to the demands of a teenager who requires independence but needs help with the rent, the car payments, the insurance, the tuition, the textbooks, the taxes, the interior decor, and of course the abortionist. Uncle Sam will cover all that because Auntie Sam will insist on it. There's some sort of "human right" to be spared consequences.

[ptsal]

The harsh reality....

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Will never happen because the Dems can’t lose CA’s 55 electoral votes.

[mewzilla]

And a question: With the size of the public debt load CA is carrying, is that an economy...or a Ponzi scheme?

[BykrBayb]

Please, DON'T!!!

[dhs12345]

CA have been stupid about energy for years and years. Classic liberal, socialist stupidity.

Not unlike Venezuela that destroyed the private sector because of stupidity, CA would follow a similar pattern except that the valuable resources that they have to offer, high tech, are mobile and can be moved to other states.

[SandRat]

... and take Pelosi, Waters, and the entire Silly Circus Court with you.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

“The rest of the country is not going to allow a staging area the size and location of California to exist on our West coast.”

A very good point.

[mewzilla]

CA is writing checks its butt can’t cash.

[garyb]

California persons should also receive a pro-rata share of the national debt.

Federal debt to the Penny: 19,845,082,603,862.30

California Population: 39,849,872

Debt to the person: $497,996.14

Go right ahead.

https://treasurydirect.gov/NP/debt/current
http://worldpopulationreview.com/states/california-population/

[Vigilanteman]

Silly question considering that start-up investments are generally made for the purposes of return on investment and not national conquest. Canada and the United States have massive trade and investment flow back and forth but are clearly separate countries. Ditto for China and Korea, Japan and Taiwan, etc.

[randita]

There are over 100 military installations in CA. The state has great strategic importance to the nation. These CalExit people are certifiable.

[TalBlack]

You nail it there, actually. That’s EXACTLY how Calif must then be viewed, as a staging area.

[DakotaGator]

An independent California nation would look something like a cross between pre-republic California and current Venezuela.

More likely would be a California undergoing federal “Reconstruction” to qualify for re-admittance to the union.

Neither is likely. Calexit is just normal bloviating from the usual fruits and nuts of the left coast.

[MarMema]

and take Pelosi, Waters, and the entire Silly Circus Court with you.

You betcha. It sounds like heaven to me.

[ptsal]

Unfortunately, c/exit's only cash crop is marijuana, so the competition from the other 49 states will have a material impact on the value.

The San Francisco Santa Clara 49s will be trying to learn soccer.

[MarMema]

this is why I am in no hurry to see the wall built.

[Dr. Sivana]

What about the military bases? Will the military withdraw to Oregon and Washington? Who will pay for all that prime real estate?

If they are adjacent to another state or the Pacific Ocean, we can keep them, like Guantanamo. We'll wand those to keep a major power that might actually spend money on military from taking over the joint.

[mewzilla]

CA better just pray that if, God forbid, The Big One hits, it hits while Trump is president. Unless they want someone like the Toons doing for CA what the Toons did for Haiti...

[bert]

Good thought.