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centrd — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 06:04 PM)
No, Calexit is most definitely not just talk. While it probably won't actually happen it's dead serious with Silicon Valley Billionaire funding the ballot measure. I don't think these guys throw away money for fun.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley
http://fusion.net/story/368445/shervin-california-secession/
http://www.businessinsider.com/california-secession-calexit-2016-11
etc.
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delalluvia — 9 years ago(January 29, 2017 01:46 PM)
No, Calexit is most definitely not just talk. While it probably won't actually happen it's dead serious with Silicon Valley Billionaire funding the ballot measure. I don't think these guys throw away money for fun.
For them, it's a tax write off.
It's all talk. Texas has several petitions going around every so often, and the GOVERNOR of the state even talks like it's a reasonable option.
Does it happen?
Nope.- It's illegal.
- If Californians think their taxes are high now, wait until they have to foot the bill for everything the feds do now.
- Since California is a major economy in the US, the USA is not going to let it go without a fight. Are Californians ready to take up arms? I don't think so.
- And unless Californians sign a treaty with NATO pretty dang fast, Russia will be happy to step in and take over.
"Can you keep a secret? Can you know something and never speak of it again?"
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delalluvia — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 04:15 PM)
You clearly haven't read anything I wrote, except whatever you chose to grab onto. I'm not going to repeat myself.
Can what you posted refute anything I posted?
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centrd — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 05:27 PM)
IF you'd read what I wrote, you would have realized I wasn't trying to refute what you said. I was reporting the facts. And I covered your points about legality, etc.
Oh, but I will say, the guy who's putting up the million bucks to get the intiative on the ballot isn't writing it off his taxes. Political expenses, donations, etc. are not deductible in the US.
And, as the 5th largest economy in the world, as I've said more than once, the US will be hurting without OUR dollars, not the other way around. Where do you think the Federal money those red states rely on comes from, anyway?
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delalluvia — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 07:30 PM)
IF you'd read what I wrote, you would have realized I wasn't trying to refute what you said. I was reporting the facts. And I covered your points about legality, etc.
Oh, but I will say, the guy who's putting up the million bucks to get the intiative on the ballot isn't writing it off his taxes. Political expenses, donations, etc. are not deductible in the US.
I really doubt a millionaire is going to make public his tax shelters.
And, as the 5th largest economy in the world, as I've said more than once, the US will be hurting without OUR dollars, not the other way around. Where do you think the Federal money those red states rely on comes from, anyway?
Which is, of course, why California isn't going anywhere. The USA won't let it. Like I said, are the Californians up for a fight?
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centrd — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 07:35 PM)
Why do you keep asking me a question I've already answered?
And funding the ballot initiative and a tax shelter are two entirely different things. The initiative is not tax deductible, period. Political activities are NOT deductible.
But you apparently think you know more than one of Silicon Valley's most successful businessmen and the IRS combined.
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delalluvia — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 07:54 PM)
Why do you keep asking me a question I've already answered?
You haven't answered about Californians going to war.
And funding the ballot initiative and a tax shelter are two entirely different things. The initiative is not tax deductible, period. Political activities are NOT deductible.
But you apparently think you know more than one of Silicon Valley's most successful businessmen and the IRS combined.
And you think you know all the tricks accountants play? I don't think so.
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davidsmith666999 — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 05:32 PM)
You're missing a couple of things.
a) Lucifer is like no one else she's ever met. So, she knows the rules don't apply to him.
b) This is LA. So, bi is the norm.
c) There's more to her than a normal person, because of her parents being blessed by an angel.
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divefanatic — 9 years ago(January 29, 2017 02:51 AM)
Chloe probably subconsciously knew he was bi already. I mean tom Ellis seems so flamboyantly gay she must have been surprised he was interested in women when she first met him.
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iabanon — 9 years ago(January 29, 2017 01:58 PM)
Some of you act like being bi/gay isn't normal any where else, but L.A, but it is. People are just too scared to be themselves in public in places like Texas. There are plenty of bis/gays there and in the south and conservative areas. PLENTY! If they could come out safely it would be normal every where.