r/politics New York 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/illuminaughty1973 1d ago

one out of every seven dollars in the usa is produced by California....

Trump has lost before he starts.... and that assuming new york, washington , and a lot of other blue states dont join.

bet Trump does not like states rights all of a sudden.

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u/Rickbox 1d ago

I suspect the other blue states are going to see how this plays out before making a move.

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u/CAL9k 1d ago

I could see Michigan following suit if California is successful. We are so tied to Canada in terms of energy and the automotive industry.

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u/QuarkGuy I voted 1d ago

I know PA wouldn’t count as a “blue” state but I hope our governor gets in on it too