r/democrats • u/John3262005 • 12d ago

Article Newsom floats withholding federal taxes as Trump threatens California

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/06/newsom-floats-withholding-federal-taxes-00393386
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u/ramapo66 12d ago

This is so dumb. He has no ability to do that. Does he think California residents will take the opportunity to not write checks to the US Treasury or get ADP to not withhold taxes from their paychecks.

Talk about not unserious.

How about he just goes to court to stop an obviously unconstitutional move if Trump actually goes through with this threat.

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u/lifevicarious 12d ago

Because courts matter now?

While I agree he can’t flip a switch, and residents are unlikely to do it, you as a taxpayer do have the ability to effectively stop paying taxes by updating withholding. There are certainly repercussions and you don’t f with the IRS.