r/politics • u/sweatycat 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/Guilty-Shoulder-9214 1d ago

For many, yes. Because California and the east coast bankroll them. However, for the east coast and California, it’s likely a smart move. I’d totally vote to go along with California if it were offered to the western and rocky states minus Utah.

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u/KlicknKlack 1d ago

its not though, does no one teach or read the federalist papers anymore?

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u/KlicknKlack 1d ago

because of the content and wisdom within them? You don't throw the baby out with the bath water. A lot of the points still stand as quite valid reasons for a strong central government. But yeah, current shit needs some rework - which was the point