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2016 Postmortem

guillaumeb

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10. There is no process allowing for secession.

Reply to Grey Lemercier (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 02:14 PM

Dec 2016

Unless you are referring to the US civil war.

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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

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