Californians Call to Secede from the US; "CalExit"

[The Romulan Republic]

NO California, can we PLEASE not make Putin's job even easier for him thanks.

Also secession is illegal.

It's only illegal if you don't have the strength/political will to make it so.

The law does not change just because someone manages to get away with breaking it.

[Esternial]

They couldn't pick a catchier name?

I suggested Caliejecte.

[Kravanica]

I would not shed a tear if California left.

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

They couldn't pick a catchier name?

I suggested Caliejecte.

Tim from marketing just got back to me. Caliejecte is tracking very, very well. Yer goin' straight to the top, kid.

[Ifreann]

NO California, can we PLEASE not make Putin's job even easier for him thanks.

Also secession is illegal.

It's only illegal if you don't have the strength/political will to make it so.

Alternatively you could ask permission.

---

They couldn't pick a catchier name?

One more thing ruined by Brexit.

[Hakons]

Go ahead a let them secede. Then we can give them some good 'ol Union lead, or in this case, tomahawk missiles. Of course, all of that is hyperbole because it isn't strategically needed. Nevada just needs to turn off the water and South Cal will see a catastrophic loss in agriculture. The Pacific fleet just needs to form a blockade on a "nation" with no Navy, and there goes the trade with China and Japan. Fairly soon, the Californians would call for peace. Republicans would set a healthy restoration period, say 10 years, to guarantee Republican advantage in the next two presidential elections. While they're at it, they could make North Cal a state and give the Republicans a boost in the senate.

In other words, a CalExit is stupid, irrational, and would only result in an economically ruined state joining a more conservative America.

[ChicagoBoys]

Good, let them leave. The nation will be better off without their debt and their minorities

[Ohioan Territory]

We all need to work together for a better America. Fighting and rioting over a democratic process that didn't go your way is ridiculous, in my opinion.

[Esternial]

All this "let them leave" reeks of pure passive aggressive edge.

Really, now.

[Valrifell]

We all need to work together for a better America. Fighting and rioting over a democratic process that didn't go your way is ridiculous, in my opinion.

It would be in any other election system.

However, since we use the Electoral College which allows for a disconnect between the winner and who got the most votes (which is what happened), there is certainly a better reason than had Trump won both (which he did not).

[Washington Resistance Army]

All this "let them leave" reeks of pure passive aggressive edge.

Really, now.

We just really don't like California.

[Ohioan Territory]

We all need to work together for a better America. Fighting and rioting over a democratic process that didn't go your way is ridiculous, in my opinion.

It would be in any other election system.

However, since we use the Electoral College which allows for a disconnect between the winner and who got the most votes (which is what happened), there is certainly a better reason than had Trump won both (which he did not).

That is true. I do think that the Electoral College should be scrapped, and we should practice a national popular vote. However, wanting to secede is a bit extreme. I'm sure there are progressive ways to push a national popular vote for future elections, but for now, the result we have is the result we have.

[Kravanica]

All this "let them leave" reeks of pure passive aggressive edge.

Really, now.

We just really don't like California.

Yep.

[Valrifell]

All this "let them leave" reeks of pure passive aggressive edge.

Really, now.

We just really don't like California.

I like California.

Now, Texas... Texas can leave, they've always wanted to be their own country right?

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Please make my fucking decade California and one of these days vote in a secessionist left-wing twat

Can't. We can't vote anyone who's more insane than the Governator

Damnit, damn Schwarzenegger and his craziness in office.

[Kravanica]

Can't. We can't vote anyone who's more insane than the Governator

Damnit, damn Schwarzenegger and his craziness in office.

How'd he even win anyway?

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Damnit, damn Schwarzenegger and his craziness in office.

How'd he even win anyway?

He had the most name recognition, basically. Also, the fact that many people didn't know his party affiliation nor his politics in full detail helped for him to craft an image around him as a sensible politician.

[Autonomous Eastern Ukraine]

How'd he even win anyway?

He had the most name recognition, basically. Also, the fact that many people didn't know his party affiliation nor his politics in full detail helped for him to craft an image around him as a sensible politician.

Plus he had his enemies driven before him and heard the lamentation of the women.

[Lady Scylla]

All this "let them leave" reeks of pure passive aggressive edge.

Really, now.

You're one to talk.

[Lady Scylla]

We just really don't like California.

I like California.

Now, Texas... Texas can leave, they've always wanted to be their own country right?

Well, they were their own country once. The Republic of Texas lasted 10 years until their annexation into the US in 1845. Texan Secessionist use this as a reason for why they should be able to secede, ignorant of the fact that after Texas won its independence, they wanted to join the US right away anyway. They were afraid of a second war with Mexico, and the majority of settlers were Americans to begin with. However, the US didn't want them at the time, not wanting to start a war with Mexico, and not wanting to accept another slave state due to the Missouri Compromise. So, Texas' Republic days were just a temporary period where they continued to lobby the US for their annexation until they finally accepted.

[Kravanica]

How'd he even win anyway?

He had the most name recognition, basically. Also, the fact that many people didn't know his party affiliation nor his politics in full detail helped for him to craft an image around him as a sensible politician.

How was he as governor?

[Soldati Senza Confini]

He had the most name recognition, basically. Also, the fact that many people didn't know his party affiliation nor his politics in full detail helped for him to craft an image around him as a sensible politician.

How was he as governor?

I'd say he was okay as a governor. Although Shof may have a different opinion than me given he's a native Californian.

[Kravanica]

How was he as governor?

I'd say he was okay as a governor. Although Shof may have a different opinion than me given he's a native Californian.

It's funny because the only other political position he's ever held in his life was Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

[Esternial]

All this "let them leave" reeks of pure passive aggressive edge.

Really, now.

You're one to talk.

*write.

Not sure I have.

[Washington Resistance Army]

How was he as governor?

I'd say he was okay as a governor. Although Shof may have a different opinion than me given he's a native Californian.

Shof's actually a Russian KGB agent, just an fyi.