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7. New York alone would be the world's 5th largest economy.

Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:23 AM

Jul 2020

There would be no need to join with Canada. Although it would suck to have to take a passport to visit my dad in Pennsylvania.

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If Trump attempts to cancel the election [View all] berni_mccoy Jul 2020 OP

Oh please! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #1

He doesn't have the power to do that. It is up to Congress still_one Jul 2020 #2

Relax, He Doesn't Have The Authority COL Mustard Jul 2020 #3

He doesn't... but what is to stop him? Impeachment? berni_mccoy Jul 2020 #6

The states would have to cancel their elections mcar Jul 2020 #19

He doesn't control the elections. PTWB Jul 2020 #20

Just saying, Trump should be the one leaving. C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #4

C'mon, give him "read only" access. ret5hd Jul 2020 #8

I Wouldn't Mind Seeing That!!! COL Mustard Jul 2020 #23

New York alone would be the world's 5th largest economy. VMA131Marine Jul 2020 #7

Alas, Canada doesn't want us. dawg day Jul 2020 #9

He loves to make these kinds of statements Ohiogal Jul 2020 #10

Really? Way out in the deep water. LiberalFighter Jul 2020 #11

Maybe. Consider though berni_mccoy Jul 2020 #12

Election is set by law. He can't change the law. LiberalFighter Jul 2020 #18

Very flawed thinking. Why would Canada want us? procon Jul 2020 #13

He cant dflprincess Jul 2020 #14

With Trump "possession is nine-tenths of the law." sop Jul 2020 #15

That's as silly an idea as Trump cancelling the election... brooklynite Jul 2020 #16

A few years ago there was talk of secession sarisataka Jul 2020 #17

We should probably check with Canada first lame54 Jul 2020 #21

Sigh. What a silly post. He doesn't have the authority to do that. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #22