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14. Deduct it from what California sends in taxes.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:31 AM

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It's stunning that this is the first time these things are being said publicly and loudly by Scrivener7 Aug 28 #1

I understand what you are saying.... reACTIONary Aug 28 #6

Newsom has no 'e' dickthegrouch Aug 28 #16

Touche! reACTIONary Aug 28 #17

Oh, wait.... reACTIONary Aug 28 #18

It isn't 'picky' Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #27

Are you kidding or serious? Reread your post. Mistakes happen. Move on. Joinfortmill Aug 29 #32

I was spelling it with an "e" at the end. It just dawned on me it was wrong. Duh. CTyankee Aug 29 #34

'Mistakes happen' Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #37

Well, it has effectively change the subject from something crucial to understand. Trueblue Texan Aug 29 #35

Is it not impirtant Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #36

What you deem important tells me about you. Glad I understand better. nt Trueblue Texan Aug 29 #38

What does it tell you about me? (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #39

The media kissing the ring didn't surprise me, but our institutions of higher education.....what the fuck?! CrispyQ Aug 28 #2

Look to Gene Sharp for what you can do. ancianita Aug 28 #12

It's the government version of .... Nasruddin Aug 28 #21

'Kissing the ring'?? Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #28

No shit, right? Profile in Cowardice. Joinfortmill Aug 29 #33

Yes! You have to speak the ridiculousness of it out loud Prairie Gates Aug 28 #3

Billion. With a B. That's 1,000 million. Trump is trying to destroy America's best public university.. Hekate Aug 28 #5

It's a shake down. The Trump regime is a MAGA Mafia. pandr32 Aug 28 #13

I agree.. like any mafia figure slightlv Aug 28 #23

Isn't tRump being a nazi antisemitic? Blue Full Moon Aug 28 #4

Fine? Ha. It's extortion. That's what mobsters do. Trust_Reality Aug 28 #7

Yes, "fine" makes for a pretty lousy euphemism. Harker Aug 28 #8

We are going to need a lot more of this JustAnotherGen Aug 28 #9

And where would that billion go??!!! poli-junkie Aug 28 #10

Why, Donnie's pockets of course you silly goose! travelingthrulife Aug 28 #11

Deduct it from what California sends in taxes. Historic NY Aug 28 #14

Thank you Govenior Newsom. republianmushroom Aug 28 #15

I would think trump would be rounding up Jewish people in boxcars Bayard Aug 28 #19

Walking past Pro-Gaza campus protests made some Jewish students feel bad. maxsolomon Aug 28 #24

+1M happy feet Aug 28 #20

The definition of EXTORTION: "Here's $20 back from the $300 I stole from you." ProudMNDemocrat Aug 28 #22

It's not a presidential term. It's a racket. calimary Aug 29 #25

Thank you. Scruffy1 Aug 29 #29

Don't Poke the Bear! Bread and Circuses Aug 29 #26

Trump wants them to pay Figarosmom Aug 29 #30

Well, if it isn't the definition of extortion, then WTF is it? ReRe Aug 29 #31