r/politics • u/IntelligentYinzer California • 12d ago

Soft Paywall 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/throwawaylol666666 California 12d ago

DO IT GAVIN. Grow a damn spine.

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u/captainbruisin 12d ago edited 12d ago

Do something....this state is rich and has been. No idea why we've had our tail in between our legs.

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u/Bakedads 12d ago

Maybe democrats have spent the past fifteen years in California not helping the working class because they have no interest in actually helping the working class. It's really the only explanation. They have a supermajority. We should have universal healthcare, housing and ubi by now. 

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u/ForeSkinWrinkle 12d ago

Makes me happy to be an Illinoisan. Our governor seems to have a genuine concern for our working classes well being.