"We all saw what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. Donald Trump urged his followers to prevent the lawful transfer of presidential power, even though he lost the 2020 election by 7 million votes. He was immediately impeached for this. A majority ( 57 percent) of the U.S. Senate, including seven Republicans, voted to convict Trump and banish him from office forever."
"Here's some data. In 2022, per the Rockefeller Institute, California paid about $692 billion in federal taxes, getting about $609 billion back in federal spending. Where did our $83 billion go? Might that have something to do with our economy? In 2024, per USAFacts, California paid $805.7 billion in Federal taxes, getting back $530.1 billion in Federal spending. Where did our $275.6 billion go? Maybe that has a little to do with our economy."
On Jan. 6, 2021, Donald Trump urged followers to prevent the lawful transfer of presidential power despite losing the 2020 election by seven million votes. The Senate impeached him and a 57 percent majority, including seven Republicans, voted to convict and banish him. A bipartisan congressional committee and the Justice Department's criminal investigation (the Jack Smith Report) document the events. The White House website now promotes a "stolen election" narrative and shifts blame. California paid far more in federal taxes than it received in federal spending in 2022 and 2024, effectively subsidizing majority-red states and affecting its economy.
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