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SickOfTheOnePct

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14. Well, the only federal taxes he could withhold...

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 01:14 PM

Jul 17

...would be those of state employees and any federal taxes that the state collects. But then those state employees would have to come up with the money to pay their federal taxes, which would still be due, and possibly withholding penalties as well.

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Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California's bullet train project [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 17 OP

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My thoughts exactly DENVERPOPS Jul 17 #15

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oooooh! He's gonna piss off Gavin! FirstLight Jul 17 #6

Well, the only federal taxes he could withhold... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #14

Eminent domain battles in court may be fierce but that is no reason ... Tarzanrock Jul 17 #7

Exactly FredGarvin Jul 17 #9

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"Eminent domain battles in court may be fierce but..." BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #11

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