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24. Good for my Gov. He has a lot of legal know-how in his admin, & gods know we have lawyers in CA...

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:42 PM

Apr 4

Instead of people griping about his podcasts (which may or may not have been a good idea on his part) try watching what he’s been saying and doing all along. During the misery of Covid, he kept us informed & fought trump. Even before that, he reminded us of where we stood in the world economy, and in a moment of hubris called us “a nation-state.”

Ironically, it is trump himself who is showing the way in ignoring norms and flouting accepted trade laws and practices. trump may have broken everything already — maybe it’t time for the Dem gov of the largest state to test that.

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California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs [View all] Mr. Sparkle Apr 4 OP

I'm curious JBTaurus83 Apr 4 #1

I don't think it will work, and I think it is ... reACTIONary Apr 4 #6

trump pushes the envelope all the time NJCher Apr 4 #12

It's not going to work. Tariffs are imposed... reACTIONary Apr 4 #27

Just declare Trump EO tarriffs without a real emergency zorbasd Apr 4 #34

Exactly Farmer-Rick Apr 4 #38

Exactly what wavers are you referring to? And... reACTIONary Apr 4 #47

This is exactly what.... reACTIONary Apr 4 #46

Koch supported you say? Deminpenn Apr 4 #48

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David Koch died in 2019 Deminpenn Apr 6 #53

"Not allowed to do that" is quaint these days Ponietz Apr 4 #51

This isn't a case of doing something you aren't allowed to do... reACTIONary Apr 4 #52

I'm curious too hannah Apr 4 #8

Trump's tariffs cannot be disregarded, BUT EmmaLee E Apr 4 #11

California ports DENVERPOPS Apr 4 #19

If they did that, everyone in the US would ship through.... reACTIONary Apr 4 #29

No. He can't do anything about the import Deminpenn Apr 4 #49

Other countries could exempt California exports from their own tariffs DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 4 #40

That will certainly burn trump's orange butt Bayard Apr 4 #2

California's economy is, by itself, the fifth largest economy in the world. BComplex Apr 4 #5

Correction... homegirl Apr 4 #18

Putin DENVERPOPS Apr 4 #20

I think putin just wants to destroy the US period. He has the wrecking ball in the white house doing it right now. mitch96 Apr 4 #37

Even better! calimary Apr 4 #23

Agreed! calimary Apr 4 #21

I hope other states will join California in that effort. n/t Mister Ed Apr 4 #3

Me too! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 4 #28

Color me interested. Torchlight Apr 4 #4

Without secession it wouldn't be viable. Perhaps Newsom should check with his new bro... NNadir Apr 4 #7

Go Gavin! nt Exp Apr 4 #9

How is that possible? NCgayguy Apr 4 #10

Welcome to DU NCgayguy! AllyCat Apr 4 #16

Keep on! What you said sounds about right. erronis Apr 4 #30

If Newsom attempts to use the 2 CA ports to poli-junkie Apr 4 #13

Can Newsom send a sniper team to Fla? Chemical Bill Apr 4 #44

I love Gavin and everything he does for this great state. byronius Apr 4 #14

Will Newsom continue to play footsie with the MAGAs on his show? AllyCat Apr 4 #15

Newsom could help set up a "sling shot" process for suppliers... AntiFascist Apr 4 #17

That's how the Civil War got started. Blue Full Moon Apr 4 #22

"The Constitution"...what's that? regnaD kciN Apr 4 #26

My first reaction also. Constitution for thee, not for me. erronis Apr 4 #31

Good for my Gov. He has a lot of legal know-how in his admin, & gods know we have lawyers in CA... Hekate Apr 4 #24

A step closer toward the Balkanization of the United States Random Boomer Apr 4 #25

And how does that leave our federal military - fragmented? Putin's wet dream. erronis Apr 4 #32

Yup, pretty much. Random Boomer Apr 4 #41

It just may work!! Trump does all kinds of illegal, unconstitutional actions for his own benefit. Newsome would be Jit423 Apr 4 #33

Play Trump's game Stuckinthebush Apr 4 #35

Trump announces that California is to be annexed into the USA. Ping Tung Apr 4 #36

Dude! DiverDave Apr 4 #43

Gov JB Pritzker did that the last time. Got farmers a pretty good deal thru smaller Asian countries PortTack Apr 4 #39

JB is doing it again. He just got back from Mexico working on this. mucifer Apr 4 #45

A good initiative. delisen Apr 4 #42

This will piss off the orange convicted felon. republianmushroom Apr 6 #54