Maybe Eric Swalwell could wear an ankle monitor.

Isn’t the fat drug addict dead yet?

Posted by DougOut on 12/10/2020 6:40:00 PM (view original):
Maybe Eric Swalwell could wear an ankle monitor.

When FBI told Swalwell he was being targeted by an agent for China, he ceased contact and helped them investigate. When FBI told Trump that Russia made entreaties to his campaign and Flynn, he fired the FBI Director, obstructed the investigation and ultimately pardoned Flynn.

By all means though, keep mentioning this story. It’s just another point of reference for the rest of us.

Posted by Guitarguy567 on 12/10/2020 12:31:00 PM (view original):

Posted by wylie715 on 12/10/2020 12:24:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Guitarguy567 on 12/10/2020 9:04:00 AM (view original):
Question is, do you believe him? How would this look?

For me, a divided (balkanized) America is simply not a world power, certainly not one that can compete with China. It's a self-defeating idea, I think. But am I wrong?

Yes, you are wrong. Quite often. What do "your sources" say?

I am wrong? So you're saying that secession would make our country stronger? Respectfully, Wylie, I must say I disagree with your pro-secessionist stance. I think this country is stronger as one.

that's not what I am saying. I am saying you are wrong quite often.

Congressman Eric Swalwell

Do you think an ankle bracelet makes me look fat?

I want a bracelet too!

Posted by tangplay on 12/10/2020 9:27:00 AM (view original):
You really think that one half of America is just going to let another secede for no reason beyond, "we're butthurt?"

Yes. I do. I don't think the current generation of Americans have any taste for military action against one another.

There's virtually no chance at this moment of states actually trying to secede, but if they did, Washington would let them go. Do you really see Joe Biden sending the military into Alabama?

The potentially harsh response would be to not just let them back into the current status quo in 6 months when they start to miss the Federal funds. Levy some kind of punitive concessions to regain statehood.

Posted by Uofa2 on 12/10/2020 10:32:00 AM (view original):
Sure, let the states that depend on the welfare of California’s and New York’s taxes secede. Whatever.

Just when I think you can't post anything dumber than you already have, you prove me wrong. You think other States in this Country are surviving off of California taxes? California isn't even surviving of of California taxes. When are you going to start checking the validity of thinks you post beforehand, so you don't look totally stupid? Here's one of the numerous articles showing just how ridiculous your claim is.

https://www.city-journal.org/california-record-breaking-deficit (There's more than what was copied. I'd love you to read, but that would mean you actually have an interest in the truth, so I'm sure you won't.)

Every state and municipal budget in America will take a big hit because of the coronavirus lockdowns, but no public purse is in as much trouble as California’s. Its Department of Finance recently estimated that the Golden State could face a $54 billion shortfall in the fiscal year beginning July 1, which surely must be the largest deficit any state has ever accumulated, surpassing the $40 billion hole that nearly swallowed Sacramento in 2008. Still, though Governor Gavin Newsom said last weekend that the staggering deficit was “a direct result of Covid-19,” that’s clearly not true. Critics have long warned that the state’s tax base is volatile, being increasingly reliant on wealthy residents and vulnerable to sharp contraction in the next recession. Combine that with California’s spending spree—including expenditures to fix problems that the state’s own bad policies have worsened—and the swing from prosperity to penury isn’t hard to understand.

It’s no exaggeration to say that California—with its 13.3 percent personal income-tax rate, the highest of any state—is the model of progressive fiscal policy. The state also takes a big tax bite out of capital-gains income, another significant source of revenue. In 2017, Californians reported $142 billion in capital gains, by far the largest amount of any state. Two-thirds of that total came from people making more than $1 million. The top 1 percent of California earners now account for about 23 percent of the state’s adjusted gross income but pay 46 percent of the income tax—nearly $50 billion last year, all of which came from an estimated 15,000 households. Before the coronavirus recession hit, California projected that more than 70 percent of its general fund revenues—or $102 billion—would come from personal income taxes. That’s compared with just 25 percent in the 1960s, when the top rate was about half what it is today.

From my main man bags...

Most Federally Dependent States

Rank (1 = Most Dependent)	State	Total Score	‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank	‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank
1	New Mexico	85.80	1	5
2	Kentucky	78.18	3	7
3	Mississippi	77.02	6	4
4	West Virginia	73.86	5	9
5	Montana	70.78	14	2
6	Alaska	68.61	7	8
7	South Carolina	67.58	4	16
8	Indiana	64.37	8	11
9	Arizona	62.71	13	6
10	Wyoming	62.26	24	1
11	Alabama	58.89	9	14
12	Louisiana	54.89	31	3
13	Maine	52.11	10	21
14	North Dakota	51.63	2	44
15	Tennessee	47.73	22	10
16	Pennsylvania	46.54	17	18
17	Missouri	44.29	26	12
18	Oklahoma	42.17	19	23
19	Maryland	41.82	15	31
20	South Dakota	40.39	23	17
21	Arkansas	39.46	41	13
22	Vermont	39.42	20	30
23	Georgia	35.18	35	20
24	New York	35.04	46	15
25	Oregon	34.89	27	27
26	Idaho	34.33	21	35
27	Michigan	34.06	29	25
28	North Carolina	33.89	32	24
29	Rhode Island	33.79	39	22
30	New Hampshire	32.42	34	26
31	Nevada	31.70	36	29
32	Ohio	31.32	45	19
33	Wisconsin	31.24	16	43
34	Texas	29.90	42	28
35	Florida	29.89	28	33
36	Connecticut	28.04	18	42
37	Colorado	27.64	40	32
38	Hawaii	25.49	11	50
39	Nebraska	25.32	43	34
40	Virginia	24.99	12	49
41	California	24.42	44	36
42	Washington	24.32	37	37
43	Minnesota	21.99	25	45
44	Massachusetts	19.16	47	38
45	Illinois	18.53	48	39
46	Utah	17.83	33	46
47	Iowa	16.53	30	47
48	Delaware	14.91	50	40
49	New Jersey	14.52	49	41
50	Kansas	12.73	38	48

Posted by all3 on 12/11/2020 12:10:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Uofa2 on 12/10/2020 10:32:00 AM (view original):
Sure, let the states that depend on the welfare of California’s and New York’s taxes secede. Whatever.

Just when I think you can't post anything dumber than you already have, you prove me wrong. You think other States in this Country are surviving off of California taxes? California isn't even surviving of of California taxes. When are you going to start checking the validity of thinks you post beforehand, so you don't look totally stupid? Here's one of the numerous articles showing just how ridiculous your claim is.

https://www.city-journal.org/california-record-breaking-deficit (There's more than what was copied. I'd love you to read, but that would mean you actually have an interest in the truth, so I'm sure you won't.)

Every state and municipal budget in America will take a big hit because of the coronavirus lockdowns, but no public purse is in as much trouble as California’s. Its Department of Finance recently estimated that the Golden State could face a $54 billion shortfall in the fiscal year beginning July 1, which surely must be the largest deficit any state has ever accumulated, surpassing the $40 billion hole that nearly swallowed Sacramento in 2008. Still, though Governor Gavin Newsom said last weekend that the staggering deficit was “a direct result of Covid-19,” that’s clearly not true. Critics have long warned that the state’s tax base is volatile, being increasingly reliant on wealthy residents and vulnerable to sharp contraction in the next recession. Combine that with California’s spending spree—including expenditures to fix problems that the state’s own bad policies have worsened—and the swing from prosperity to penury isn’t hard to understand.

It’s no exaggeration to say that California—with its 13.3 percent personal income-tax rate, the highest of any state—is the model of progressive fiscal policy. The state also takes a big tax bite out of capital-gains income, another significant source of revenue. In 2017, Californians reported $142 billion in capital gains, by far the largest amount of any state. Two-thirds of that total came from people making more than $1 million. The top 1 percent of California earners now account for about 23 percent of the state’s adjusted gross income but pay 46 percent of the income tax—nearly $50 billion last year, all of which came from an estimated 15,000 households. Before the coronavirus recession hit, California projected that more than 70 percent of its general fund revenues—or $102 billion—would come from personal income taxes. That’s compared with just 25 percent in the 1960s, when the top rate was about half what it is today.

I can't believe that you went to all this trouble without actually comprehending what uofa said. Clearly, he was saying that other states benefits from the FEDERAL TAX REVENUES from California and New York, not their state taxes.

Posted by tangplay on 12/11/2020 1:37:00 PM (view original):

Posted by all3 on 12/11/2020 12:10:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Uofa2 on 12/10/2020 10:32:00 AM (view original):
Sure, let the states that depend on the welfare of California’s and New York’s taxes secede. Whatever.

Just when I think you can't post anything dumber than you already have, you prove me wrong. You think other States in this Country are surviving off of California taxes? California isn't even surviving of of California taxes. When are you going to start checking the validity of thinks you post beforehand, so you don't look totally stupid? Here's one of the numerous articles showing just how ridiculous your claim is.

https://www.city-journal.org/california-record-breaking-deficit (There's more than what was copied. I'd love you to read, but that would mean you actually have an interest in the truth, so I'm sure you won't.)

Every state and municipal budget in America will take a big hit because of the coronavirus lockdowns, but no public purse is in as much trouble as California’s. Its Department of Finance recently estimated that the Golden State could face a $54 billion shortfall in the fiscal year beginning July 1, which surely must be the largest deficit any state has ever accumulated, surpassing the $40 billion hole that nearly swallowed Sacramento in 2008. Still, though Governor Gavin Newsom said last weekend that the staggering deficit was “a direct result of Covid-19,” that’s clearly not true. Critics have long warned that the state’s tax base is volatile, being increasingly reliant on wealthy residents and vulnerable to sharp contraction in the next recession. Combine that with California’s spending spree—including expenditures to fix problems that the state’s own bad policies have worsened—and the swing from prosperity to penury isn’t hard to understand.

It’s no exaggeration to say that California—with its 13.3 percent personal income-tax rate, the highest of any state—is the model of progressive fiscal policy. The state also takes a big tax bite out of capital-gains income, another significant source of revenue. In 2017, Californians reported $142 billion in capital gains, by far the largest amount of any state. Two-thirds of that total came from people making more than $1 million. The top 1 percent of California earners now account for about 23 percent of the state’s adjusted gross income but pay 46 percent of the income tax—nearly $50 billion last year, all of which came from an estimated 15,000 households. Before the coronavirus recession hit, California projected that more than 70 percent of its general fund revenues—or $102 billion—would come from personal income taxes. That’s compared with just 25 percent in the 1960s, when the top rate was about half what it is today.

I can't believe that you went to all this trouble without actually comprehending what uofa said. Clearly, he was saying that other states benefits from the FEDERAL TAX REVENUES from California and New York, not their state taxes.

Pat for the course.