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Fiendish Thingy

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3. Which he knows would never pass

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 02:54 PM

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Between the filibuster and $millions in donations from the techbros, Newsom knows a national billionaire tax has absolutely no chance of passing.

The best that could be hoped for federally is a repeal of the Trump tax cuts.

But a referendum sent to the people, like the one in California, can’t be obstructed or bribed…

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He's trying to head off California voters at the pass Sympthsical Yesterday #4

He has power to promise his support for such, but he can't make it happen by himself 31j20b3 Yesterday #5