Californians Call to Secede from the US; "CalExit"

[Mad hatters in jeans]

They won't leave. Not because it's not possible but because it's worth too much to the US economy.

You would see North Dakota pipeline policing all over again with California.

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

Also secession is illegal.

Oh it's illegal?

Well thank goodness, that will stop the protesters right away.

If only they knew how illegal it was.

[Arlenton]

Me when California secedes.

[Lady Scylla]

You're one to talk.

*write.

Not sure I have.

And that was pointlessly obnoxious.

[Esternial]

*write.

Not sure I have.

And that was pointlessly obnoxious.

And you seem needlessly tense.

[Lady Scylla]

And that was pointlessly obnoxious.

And you seem needlessly tense.

It happens when I find stupidity.

[Pirelin]

wouldn't miss them tbh

[Esternial]

And you seem needlessly tense.

It happens when I find stupidity.

Figure you're tense a lot then.

[Lady Scylla]

It happens when I find stupidity.

Figure you're tense a lot then.

Explains why my blood pressure is always so high.

[HMS Vanguard]

There's already a "Calexit", it's called Mexico. Before Mexico "Calentered", California was solid Republican. Hopefully it soon will be again.

[Valrifell]

There's already a "Calexit", it's called Mexico. Before Mexico "Calentered", California was solid Republican. Hopefully it soon will be again.

It won't.

Also, it's worth noting that immigration from Mexico isn't really a new thing, so the implication that Cali is only liberal because of dirty minorities is pretty bogus.

[Catholostab]

You people need to stop using exit on the end of every damn independence movement, it sounded OK with brexit but not this.

[HMS Vanguard]

There's already a "Calexit", it's called Mexico. Before Mexico "Calentered", California was solid Republican. Hopefully it soon will be again.

It won't.

Also, it's worth noting that immigration from Mexico isn't really a new thing, so the implication that Cali is only liberal because of dirty minorities is pretty bogus.

It's not liberal, but decidedly illiberal, because of Mexican colonisation.

There is already a Mexico, and the entry requirements are not severe, with most relevant persons already satisfying them.

[Gauthier]

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

Really, now.

From the same people who would excuse or cheer a Texit no doubt.

[HMS Vanguard]

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

Really, now.

Letting them leave is the correct thing to do. The edgy thing is not letting them take the land and fixed property with them.

[Jamzmania]

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.

The law stops mattering, though.

[Beowstyn]

If there's one thing California is good at, it's being dramatic

[HMS Vanguard]

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.

OK. When are you going to pay George III's tea tax?

[Shofercia]

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

Also secession is illegal.

California follows a Realist Foreign Policy. We were against Iraq and against Syria. How does removing California's moderating influence on US Foreign Policy make Putin's job easier? I thought less risk of war was a good thing. As for it being illegal, try and stop us, if we actually decide to do it.

They couldn't pick a catchier name?

We would, if 97% of us didn't oppose secession. There's only so much they can do with 3%.

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.

You don't think that we could build desalination plants with all of those taxpayer dollars formerly going to DC?

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

Our debt is an issue? Take a look at our state's GDP. Than at the state's debt. Where's the issue?

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

Really, now.

[Socialist Nordia]

California no! We'll be stuck with republican presidents forever without you!

[Shofercia]

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

Damnit, damn Schwarzenegger and his craziness in office.

Make California Muscular Again!

Damnit, damn Schwarzenegger and his craziness in office.

How'd he even win anyway?

Dems pissing their pants and losing all coordination during the Total Recall.

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.

He was mediocre. Ironically, we impeached our best Governor in the past few decades. Now that's something you can use to make fun of us

If there's one thing California is good at, it's being dramatic

We have Hollywood. Can you blame us?

California no! We'll be stuck with republican presidents forever without you!

We voted for Ike, Nixon, Reagan...

[Athenian Ethos]

California no! We'll be stuck with republican presidents forever without you!

Or we could just join them! Most of the original 13 states with DC plus some of the others with most of the jobs and culture. We could even keep the name United States , lol. The leftovers could keep Donald and call themselves Trumpland.
No?

[Socialist Nordia]

California no! We'll be stuck with republican presidents forever without you!

Or we could just join them! Most of the original 13 states with DC plus some of the others with most of the jobs and culture. We could even keep the name United States , lol. The leftovers could keep Donald and call themselves Trumpland.
No?

I like the way you think, but I would be stuck in Trumpland.

Curse you Florida!

[Impireacht]

You people need to stop using exit on the end of every damn independence movement, it sounded OK with brexit but not this.

Oh just wait until Oregon and Washington join in and it becomes Westcoastexit.

Also, have you heard about the Celebrityexit? Quite a few of them have "threatened" to go to Canada.

A bunch of Hillary fans have also been pushing for a Electoralcollegeexit after Trump's victory.

But if you really want me too, I'll exitexit and stop adding exit to the end of everything.

[Valrifell]

You people need to stop using exit on the end of every damn independence movement, it sounded OK with brexit but not this.

Almost as bad as sticking -gate at the end of any and every scandal ever.

[Ebliania]

Or we could just join them! Most of the original 13 states with DC plus some of the others with most of the jobs and culture. We could even keep the name United States , lol. The leftovers could keep Donald and call themselves Trumpland.
No?

I like the way you think, but I would be stuck in Trumpland.

Curse you Florida!

me too