Gavin Newsom Reacts to CNN Report That Trump Is Canceling Funding for the State:

[CatWoman]

Gavin Newsom Reacts to CNN Report That Trump Is Canceling Funding for the State: ‘Californians Pay the Bills for the Federal Government’

California Governor Gavin Newsom ripped President Trump on Friday after CNN reported his administration is preparing to cancel a “large swath” of federal funding for state universities.

“Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back,” Newsom posted on X. “Maybe it’s time to cut that off.”

Newsom’s post included a screenshot of the CNN article on Friday that reported the Trump Administration is looking to cancel federal funds that go towards the University of California and California State University systems. Those two systems, as well as California community colleges, are projected to receive $7.3 billion in federal funds for the 2025-26 school year.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gavin-newsom-reacts-cnn-report-221351803.html

[johnnyfins]

1. Yeah Governor Good Hair

Maybe having Charlie fucking Kirk on your podcast wasnt a good idea?

Now you're talkin tuff?

Meh.

[C Moon]

16. What do you mean by Governor good hair?

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Am I on a maga site?

[FireChild]

40. They're the maga-lites

who like to hate on not-perfect Newsom because he has better hair than them. We've had corporate Dems before, that's pretty much all we've ever had. HC was a corporate Dem, Obama was a corporate Dem, as was Clinton. Now one of our best chances is with Newsom they want to poo-poo also. We need to keep pressuring Newsom to do what we need, not throw him out. At the same time, what are our other viable presidential options? I see no solutions from the maga-lites, just whining and crying.

[JustAnotherGen]

43. Blue Maga

[Iggo]

18. Wrong website, brother.

[NBachers]

23. And 9 recs- Beware low-count posters with bad things to say about Democrats - and anonymous rec-farming.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

57. 15 Recs as of 2pm Sunday

[Dave Bowman]

26. Are you drunk?

[Emile]

36. What did the Republican Charlie Kirk and him discuss?

[wolfie001]

49. How supporting the Trans community hurts Democratic candidates

Sitting next to a mf'er who, in fact, spreads hate about them. A bit tone-deaf if you ask me. Maybe some other issues too. That's one of the "lowlights" that I heard echoed.

[wolfie001]

48. Charlie Kirk is a racist and a misogynist

He should never have had him as a guest. That was in fact bullshit. That being said, I'm still rooting for him.

[Deuxcents]

2. Maybe put California's tax contributions in an escrow account instead of sending it to Washington

Until TSF comes to his senses or his retirement

[sl8]

3. How?

How would the governor of any state intercept federal income tax paid by their state's residents?

[SCantiGOP]

8. My state did it

But that was South Carolina in 1860, so maybe that’s not a good example.

[sl8]

9. LOL.

Nice one. You had me going.

[yonder]

14. Nice 😀

Made me laugh.

[Tumbulu]

20. I have been sharing this idea for a few months now.

We in CA just send our Federal withholding to an escrow account managed by the State of California. Then since it is all about “who has the cards” Newsom plays hard ball. And TACO will give up and run and hide as he always does.

In fact, there are all these rumors that T is planning on seizing the state anyway. So, this is protective.

Is it illegal- yes- but let’s them take it to court and go all the way to the Supreme Court. Make them work for something for a change. I have had it- let’s hold our federal money and use it to bargain with the madman.

[orleans]

25. seizing the state? how could trump do that? nt

[Tumbulu]

32. There is this long thread about it on Substack

by a legitimate journalist.

I skimmed over it earlier today. It was not some crazy wild conspiracy theory.

It was chilling- but I cannot do it justice. Until I really read it and digest it.

So, I will try to do that tomorrow. Better yet, find the article and share it.

[LearnedHand]

35. Which Substack?

[Tumbulu]

56. I have spent all this time looking and cannot find it!!!!!

But I believe what is going on now- sending in the National Guard and then the military, were predicted by this author.

I found my friend who had posted the substack that predicted all this. I have spent hours looking through who he follows, and still have not found this article.

The gist was that T was going to try to seize CA and start the civil war backwards. The feds attacking a state.

Seems like whoever this was knew something.

[pfitz59]

4. Intercept and confiscate all Federal taxes collected in California.

Since the Constitution no longer exists.

[Gaugamela]

5. Taxes are paid directly to the IRS by every individual tax payer, business, and corporation. The state

has no control over that process. A tax strike would put every individual on the line and could potentially start a kind of civil war, though who knows how that would play out. Newsom is speaking rhetorically.

[HariSeldon]

13. Newsome has control over the state's own payroll

Normally the employer withholds part of the paycheck to be credited to the IRS, and also has to make a similar contribution. The State of California employs more than 220,000 people full time. Those employees make an average of around $143,000/year. My math puts that at nearly $7 billion the State of California has the operational capability to withhold from the federal government.

[cksmithy]

39. My husband is a retired State of California

supervisor, nonunion, retired in 2017. His 2016 w2 for a full year is under $85,000. His peers are not making $143,000 now. Only the directors,/deputy directors of his particular agency would earn that much. The union positions than can earn overtime, the university professors, doctorates, etc. would be in that range but not a regular State employee, who keeps California, our great state, humming along.

[Wiz Imp]

52. The average salary/earnings for California state employees is nowhere near $143,000.

It is just over $78,000. https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Employer=State_of_California_(CA)/Salary

That $143,000 figure includes the value of benefits. These figures include base pay, as well as overtime, and the value of non-wage benefits, such as employer pension/retirement contributions, health care, and paid days off.

https://www.hoover.org/research/california-state-government-workers-earn-143000-twice-much-private-sector-workers

[Johonny]

6. Divert all short falls in funding from red counties

Make the Trumpland voters feel the affect. He cannot control federal dollars but he can starve the conservative parts of the state. That's how you play Trump's game. They want a civil war, fucking let's have a civil war with funding. Let shit stains like Kevin McCarthy explain why their schools and hospitals are closing

[markodochartaigh]

7. State income taxes are deductible from federal income tax, right?

So raise state income tax until there is very little federal tax owed. Then refund some of the state tax back to the taxpayers.

[sl8]

10. The SALT deduction is currently capped at $10,000.

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Likely to be increased soon, although the Senate hasn't voted on it yet. It's one of the big sticking points in the "Big Bill".

[Silent Type]

12. They need to do something. But Feds limit how much people can deduct for state taxes.

Secession might be only way out.

[JustAnotherGen]

44. No SALT Cap

Is fucking us over in NJ.

[Demobrat]

11. The king of the grand gestures is at it again.

Sounds kind of like when he issued a proclamation that same sex marriage was legal, only it wasn’t. And people who thought they were legally married found out the hard way they weren’t.

Can we maybe have some follow up this time, dude?

[bsiebs]

19. I married during that short period in 2008, my marriage is still valid.. it meant a lot to me

[Demobrat]

28. Glad it worked out for you.

A good friend lost a lot because she thought she was her wife’s legal heir. She wasn’t.

[Cha]

15. I support Gov Newsom on this.. Fuck Taco Hell

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[sheshe2]

30. I like Newsom and he is good for California.

I don't really want him as a candidate for President, however I would vote for him if he did.

[Cha]

33. Yeah, he's not perfect but who is? some less

than others of course.

But he seems like a good Gov to fight the monster working to Destroy Our Country.

TY, she.

[sheshe2]

34. I agree.

I am just so sad that some of our party refuses to elect a woman.

[C Moon]

17. I'm shocked at all the Newsom hate. Focus on the bastard in the WH.

Newsom has been taking maga head on for years, while others on the left sat idly by. He’s been a great governor for California.

[Sibelius Fan]

21. Agreed. I've lived in CA since 2005. Gavin is great.

What governor is better than Newsom?

[Dave Bowman]

27. I can see him as President one day.

[orleans]

29. pritzker is pretty great too btw nt

[Mountainguy]

22. Newsom committed the cardinal sin

of talking to somebody they don't like.

Now he's persona non-grata with a faction.

[krkaufman]

31. Why be so vague?

Newsom hosted Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon on his podcast, but the criticism isn’t limited to his platforming of these deplorable beings and their viewpoints.

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/politics/gov-gavin-newsoms-new-podcast-sparks-controversy-conservative-guests/103-1ef4306a-652c-45aa-8622-4ce9824b7955

I don’t see it mentioned in the article, but Newsom,
also criticized concern over Trump’s disappearing people, characterizing it as a “distraction.”

https://sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article304722361.html

[AZProgressive]

50. Charlie Kirk is a white nationalist

He was also unpopular with young people for a long time. He was irrelevant in 2020 now that Democrats did poorly with young people in 2024 he is treated as some serious influencer.

People like Kirk are waging an information war against the left and the Democratic Party. Platforming the kind of people waging that information war is counterproductive especially if you want to get your own message out.

[Mountainguy]

53. Did you listen to that episode?

[AZProgressive]

54. I didn't go directly to Newsom's podcast

but I saw clips from left wing youtube shows. Also read the article.

He praised how popular Kirk is with his own son and agreed with him on transgender in sports even though I doubt Kirk watches women's sports like I was earlier with the Mercury and the Fever/Sky game on CBS earlier.

I also don't listen to really any podcasts even from people I like.

[Mountainguy]

55. So you have no idea

What Newsom actually said. Just what somebody wants you to believe he said.

[AZProgressive]

58. I saw the clips myself

I heard what he had to say himself. Have you heard of Turning Point USA?

[FireChild]

42. You're so right on that

and these maga-lites have little to no good memory!

[BurnDoubt]

24. He's as good as it gets, for now. He is my Governor. He has my full support.

I support him reaching out to dialogue with right wing luminaries(?). Democrats are doing better with city-dwellers than the rural voters. Some effort needs to be made to understand the views of the "Septic Tank Vote". At some point, sooner or later, someone has to find a way to begin mending this rift and draw more people together toward more unity. We can't go on this way much longer. Patience and forbearance will be needed on both sides.

[EndlessWire]

37. Let's condemn his golf course.

Let's divert his water and cart it up to the forest for fire season.
Keep the ugly bastard away from California. Kick him out, close any offices he has, and just get rid of the punk.
I'm so sick of this guy. We should put anti-Trump billboards everywhere. He's the worst pRes we ever had or ever will have. He's a mean, vile creature.
Let's rake the forests and send the pine needles to MAL and dump them on his lawn.
Let's call out the State guard to protect OUR forests from his loggers. Also, to protect our dams and reservoirs.
Let's send our tax money to DC by way of bitcoin--or pennies. It is my understanding that bitcoin and such currency is basically worthless--the appearance of money without true value.
If he wants to start a civil war, let him try to take over California. FAFO.

[EndlessWire]

38. So, I guess we will be

the latest recipient of the "antisemetic" ploy that Trump uses to harrass Universities when he wants their money?
I am wondering why private universities in Cali are not mentioned, only the two public systems. He must think it's easier than challenging the powerful private science institutions we have here. Which Cali universities have told this bastard to take a hike?

Get ready for a massive lawsuit. Discrimination against the state, or something. The Secret Service will really be taxed, because I doubt we will provide escorts for this pr*ck. He's not wanted here. He should be lucky to find an airport to land at.

I wonder how he'd like it if anti-Israel billboards popped up? He's supporting Netanyahu and going to build a Trump Hotel on a fine, Gaza beach, once the population has been exterminated.

[senseandsensibility]

41. THAT'S my Governor!

Glad to see he has his mojo back.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

45. Was it President Ford who went after NY?

"Ford to City: Drop Dead" refers to a famous headline from the New York Daily News that appeared on October 30, 1975, after President Gerald Ford denied federal assistance to New York City during its financial crisis. This phrase symbolized the city's struggle and contributed to Ford's loss in the 1976 presidential election.

[LittleGirl]

46. Ford lost because he pardoned Nixon

and look where we are now. Spineless cowards running the GOP, Project 2025 and bible thumpers to boot.

I'll never forgive him for that. And now. This. Insane Madman taking over our country.

[Magoo48]

47. Perhaps it's time we Californians began paying our Federal Taxes to Sacramento.

[flamingdem]

51. When some shithead repuke wins in California

I will remind DUers that he was good for us!

[roamer65]

59. The end of the American republic will start in California.

Rightly so.

[Ping Tung]

60. Is Donnie still mad that Hollywood (CA) didn't offer him a starring role in Spider Man?