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2016 Postmortem

guillaumeb

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1. It is understandable, but selfish.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 01:20 PM

Dec 2016

California is not an independent country, so what infects some states can spread to others. Better to promote the robust California economy and contrast it to Texas, touted by the GOP as a GOP paradise.

California, with high growth and high taxes, is a huge contrast to Texas with its large number of uninsured working class people and huge number of minimum wage jobs.

Make that point to the media and to politicians.

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After this nightmare, I am now inclined toward states rights. I know this is terribly selfish, [View all] still_one Dec 2016 OP

It is understandable, but selfish. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #1

Don't get me wrong, I will still work for progressive issues, donate to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood still_one Dec 2016 #6

No doubt. And my comment should not have been taken as being meant in a personal sense. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #7

I know. The whole west coast probably. I am really angry and sick to my heart what happened, and still_one Dec 2016 #8

I live in Illinois, a reliably blue state. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #9

We have patches her in California too, the San Joaquin Valley, and Orange County. Illinois has still_one Dec 2016 #12

I am dead serious when i say this..... Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #2

Not sure if we could do it. I think it would require an amendment to the Constitution. still_one Dec 2016 #4

Secession itself will be an unconstitutional act, and in order to not turn into Civil War part 2 Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #11

this is not 1861 sweetapogee Dec 2016 #14

There is no process allowing for secession. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #10

I replied to this above, as you were typing Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #13

If they start forcing their shit on California I'll be moving taught_me_patience Dec 2016 #15

Are you prepared to finance, and raise a standing Army... philosslayer Dec 2016 #16

"resulting in an incumbency rate of 96.7%." - but, but, anti-establishment!! TwilightZone Dec 2016 #17

I'm in WA MFM008 Dec 2016 #3

The Democratic coalition in Calilfornia said they would do everything to offset any cuts to programs still_one Dec 2016 #5

Same for me here in Oregon. West coast is best coast. :) aidbo Dec 2016 #18