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nolabels

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32. Did anyone notice that a billionaire is behind this latest effort

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 10:31 PM

Jun 2018

These type of people are all alike, they always want to divide up something they are unable to control. Mostly I think, they will again be told to just to go pound sand

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'Three Californias' plan would give Dems more seats [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 OP

The republicans would never allow it. Ask DC and Puerto Rico. dem4decades Jun 2018 #1

Exactly. thucythucy Jun 2018 #4

Because this is being pushed by the same Russia loving asshats who tried to push Cal-Exit. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #9

I'm not talking about the California plan thucythucy Jun 2018 #11

If Puerto Rico got statehood they would have 2 KCDebbie Jun 2018 #16

Exactly. thucythucy Jun 2018 #20

Doesn't each state get one electoral vote for each Congressman appropriated to that state? KCDebbie Jun 2018 #24

Each state gets a minimum of three electoral votes thucythucy Jun 2018 #25

Ahhhh. That's good to know. Thx so much for that info! KCDebbie Jun 2018 #27

You're welcome. thucythucy Jun 2018 #28

Bill Maher had it right when he said on his show, "Why in the hell are there two Dakotas?" politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2018 #35

Right. And Montana and Idaho should also be one state. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #39

Maybe in the House, but it would seriously screw us over in presidential elections Downtown Hound Jun 2018 #2

If formerly living in the state that elected Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan has taught me MurrayDelph Jun 2018 #37

Sorry, this is a ridiculous idea angrychair Jun 2018 #3

I couldn't agree more. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #12

I completely agree with what you wrote angrychair Jun 2018 #17

The Hill - also known as the 'The I Hate Hillary' news source... yallerdawg Jun 2018 #5

So wrong. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #6

Putin engineered Brexit; now his lackey is promoting a variant of Calexit. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #22

No fing way. Its another trojan horse led by a big fat billionaire Wwcd Jun 2018 #7

Darryl Issa pulled a similar trick to kick out Gov. Grey Davis, who was elected by millions of votes LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #43

not neccesarily. central cali is very red and half of the south part is too TeamPooka Jun 2018 #8

I'm sure the Republicans would find a way to gerrymander the three new states DFW Jun 2018 #10

It would destroy California's economic and political power. Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #13

And that's exactly what they want marlakay Jun 2018 #45

And that is why it will not pass Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #46

I don't buy that shit for a minute... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #14

Silly premise, but still, would make more sense for WA, OR, CA, CO, HI maybe NV, NM, AZ to merge hlthe2b Jun 2018 #15

Again - it makes more economic sense for California to leave than to split. haele Jun 2018 #18

Don't sell this ridiculous idea... lame54 Jun 2018 #19

Nope. Iggo Jun 2018 #21

No, No & No peggysue2 Jun 2018 #23

I'm voting NO Iliyah Jun 2018 #26

According to the numbers I heard, 4 out of 5 of us are voting No. Iggo Jun 2018 #29

This Californian says no. TDale313 Jun 2018 #30

As one of the biggest world economies, California has more power and influence remaining united Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #31

Did anyone notice that a billionaire is behind this latest effort nolabels Jun 2018 #32

Not just a "billionaire" Caliman73 Jun 2018 #42

Pretty sure they have to put their pants on just like you and I nolabels Jun 2018 #44

California is an Economic & Political Powerhouse dlk Jun 2018 #33

FUCK NO JI7 Jun 2018 #34

Even if successful, then Texas would do it and negate any gain. Yavin4 Jun 2018 #36

The proposed map gerrymanders the state so that all the largest urban areas except Sophia4 Jun 2018 #38

Wrong. The map outlines 2 Red states and 1 Blue state. Hekate Jun 2018 #40

You have seen the real motive. Manipulate the Senate to get a bigger Right wing majrity. DFW Jun 2018 #41