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2. Because if CA passes it

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:24 AM

Jan 2026

Other states will too.

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Peter Thiel makes $3m donation to fight California's proposed billionaire tax [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP

Think of.. Cherrycheeks Jan 2026 #1

Because if CA passes it JBTaurus83 Jan 2026 #2

When you can donate $3 million to stop a tax increase it proves doc03 Jan 2026 #3

This👆 Roy Rolling Jan 2026 #8

Instead, Newsom is saying he will stop this tax. Lonestarblue Jan 2026 #11

"Tax the rich, feed the poor, 'til there are no rich no more." Dr. T Jan 2026 #18

Math! jayschool2013 Jan 2026 #10

To be honest................ Lovie777 Jan 2026 #4

They will keep a house in Florida... Chemical Bill Jan 2026 #25

Kind of cheap for a guy worth $26 billion . . . hatrack Jan 2026 #5

Secondly.............. Lovie777 Jan 2026 #7

Yes, percentages. Dr. T Jan 2026 #19

you think thats bad Hieronymus Phact Jan 2026 #24

irony is dead. nt Javaman Jan 2026 #9

Where do I sign? Thank you, Thiel, now I know I need to sign a petition. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #13

Deport Thiel and Musk Blues Heron Jan 2026 #14

Just pretend they are Venezuela and take all of their money. twodogsbarking Jan 2026 #15

I favor the amended Shakespeare plan: lastlib Jan 2026 #16

All the more reason to pass the Billionaire Tax Act. calimary Jan 2026 #17

I'm sure he'll point out how this is actually costing me money. JohnnyRingo Jan 2026 #20

ok, make it 10% wealth tax then. uncle ray Jan 2026 #21

Thiel, Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg...irredeemable. Miles Archer Jan 2026 #22

Probably found the $3 million in his couch cushions. Permanut Jan 2026 #26

Gov Gavin Newsom is in the side of Thiel on this one. flvegan Jan 2026 #27