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24. California has the 5th largest economy in the WORLD.

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 01:53 PM

Nov 2020

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It keeps non-producing Red States like Alabama, Mississippi, etc., from going under.

So go ahead, assholes, take out California, take out New York, and watch the whole teetering mess come crashing down.

California’s also under-represented: population
40 million, only 2 senators. Contrast with Red States Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa: 10 states, 17 million population combined, 20 total senators.

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Sen. Mike Braun said Trump and Biden tied the popular vote if you take out California. [View all] Nevilledog Nov 2020 OP

Isn't that what they said about 2016 election and Hillary . CatMor Nov 2020 #1

Biden & Trump would also tie in the Popular if they got rid of: MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, OR, VT & WA TheBlackAdder Nov 2020 #39

He even managed to lose his own state twice. CatMor Nov 2020 #41

And Democrats won even bigger if you take out Texas and Florida. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #2

Exactly. Take out their biggest voter getter states and they're... brush Nov 2020 #10

Oh my, its not fair to throw it back at them! PatSeg Nov 2020 #34

I've never heard of Sen. Mike Braun Beaverhausen Nov 2020 #3

Indiana. He is a sleeper. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #15

POS from South Dakota. Wellstone ruled Nov 2020 #37

The GOP is full of geniuses wryter2000 Nov 2020 #4

Heehee! Good one. I saw what you did there. brush Nov 2020 #11

Well, Biden would win a bigger margin of votes if we eliminated BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #5

And if you don't count Indiana, you have at least one less moronic Senator! nt coti Nov 2020 #6

Two. Chellee Nov 2020 #45

Why would you "take out" the FIFTH LARGEST ECONOMY ON EARTH? Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #7

Guess it's time to free California from the US. iemitsu Nov 2020 #8

yes CASCADIA make it a new country gopiscrap Nov 2020 #20

I'm ready. And it can be a true democracy. No electorial college. iemitsu Nov 2020 #25

do you live in Washington? I do...in Tacoma gopiscrap Nov 2020 #27

I'm in the north end. iemitsu Nov 2020 #29

so am I, the historic North Slope about a mile from Proctor gopiscrap Nov 2020 #30

I'm by UPS iemitsu Nov 2020 #31

wow you are seriously close to me gopiscrap Nov 2020 #32

Sounds like it. We likely wait for our groceries to be iemitsu Nov 2020 #36

no kidding I am often in the Proctor Safeway parking lot and in fact gopiscrap Nov 2020 #38

I was there yesterday. Neighbor. iemitsu Nov 2020 #40

no kidding gopiscrap Nov 2020 #42

I almost never leave the house or yard. iemitsu Nov 2020 #43

I so agree: both politically and also the natural beauty around us gopiscrap Nov 2020 #44

Yeah, I can't wait until we can go out and enjoy it again. iemitsu Nov 2020 #46

We should join the Canadian confederation. roamer65 Nov 2020 #50

Sounds good to me. iemitsu Nov 2020 #53

That's fine with me. We have our peeps in Boston, NYC, Los Angeles, Long Island CTyankee Nov 2020 #56

Ya but, Disaffected Nov 2020 #57

Quebec would probably separate. roamer65 Nov 2020 #58

Come to think of it, Disaffected Nov 2020 #61

Please don't leave Oregon out. Nevada and Arizona would be rethinking their options too. RussellCattle Nov 2020 #26

Of course Oregon is welcome. iemitsu Nov 2020 #28

They no doubt are not interested. We grow better potatoes in Washington anyway. RussellCattle Nov 2020 #62

:) iemitsu Nov 2020 #63

Pure Lunacy LuvJoesPartner Nov 2020 #9

Seeing as we in Cal are under represented by the electoral college... lame54 Nov 2020 #12

What a stupid thing to say. n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #13

Well we don't live in a "California-less" country, now do we? Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #14

They've been throwing that shit out for years. I remember Kelly Anne Conway In It to Win It Nov 2020 #16

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #51

What happens if we don't count the red state votes? LuckyCharms Nov 2020 #17

And Biden ran unopposed Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #18

LOVE THAT! LOL! In It to Win It Nov 2020 #52

Last time around that was said too Polybius Nov 2020 #19

Childish idiotic comment. Dem2 Nov 2020 #21

Trump lost by a lot more if you take out Texas calguy Nov 2020 #22

That is why Republican Policies are always failures and never add up in real life... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #23

California has the 5th largest economy in the WORLD. VOX Nov 2020 #24

You would be under a Republic of California parliament. roamer65 Nov 2020 #49

Braun's Office in downtown Indianapolis is all boarded up/ please read Captain Zero Nov 2020 #33

NY and New England can become the next Canadian provinces. roamer65 Nov 2020 #35

Welcome to Indiana. Chellee Nov 2020 #47

Michiganders view of Indiana. roamer65 Nov 2020 #48

California Senators are 6-8 times more important than you, Mike Braun lostnfound Nov 2020 #54

That kind of thing was said before treestar Nov 2020 #55

You're Stupid, Braun.. California ain't goin' Cha Nov 2020 #59

and if you get rid 12 points the 49ers beat the Chiefs in the last super bowl Takket Nov 2020 #60

What's his point? If the dog hadn't stopped to shit, he would have caught the rabbit! liberal_mama Nov 2020 #64

It doesn't matter who won the popular vote.... Grins Nov 2020 #65