Why should states not have the choice to enact high-tax/high-spending policies? Why should some filth in DC be entitled to “hit back” at them for their choices, especially if the state is paying more into DC than it’s getting back? Personally, I think places like California would be a hell of a lot better off without a bunch of hayseed politicians in DC telling them what to do. (Calexit 2020!!!)
If you want low taxes, then bugger off and go move to Oklahoma or Arkansas — don’t rely on a Trumpian nanny state in DC to ruin all that’s good about CA (decent public transport, public education, healthcare by US standards). Seriously, why are you still in California if you hate it so much?
