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71. I don't think

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #58)

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 04:56 AM

Dec 2020

it's just one rep. The head of the state GOP is already openly calling for it.

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I hope Rush Limbaugh is correct! [View all] augyboston Dec 2020 OP

I would be stuck in a red state. So, no succession. patricia92243 Dec 2020 #1

Four letter word... augyboston Dec 2020 #5

Are you offering a good job if we move from the red states we live in? redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #12

There will be refugees of all kinds. We need to MAKE room for them. Professors included. albacore Dec 2020 #60

How about this, make more people in blue states move to red states to make them purple. GemDigger Dec 2020 #14

I think that's what happened here in AZ. So many people have moved from California in the last NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #24

That's what I am talking about! GemDigger Dec 2020 #29

And Virginia treestar Dec 2020 #66

Cool! NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #67

A couple companies from Delaware (dark blue) treestar Dec 2020 #69

The problem is that red states are often really unpleasant to live in Bettie Dec 2020 #43

I had a really tough time living here before and during the 2016 election. Well, afterward too. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #48

That's about where I am as well Bettie Dec 2020 #50

We'll be moving to Chicago area but not Cook County. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #59

In my town Bettie Dec 2020 #62

Some communities are like that. It's hard to be the outsider...always the "new" person. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #65

Chicagoland is progressive North Shore Chicago Dec 2020 #78

I'm really looking forward to this move. NoRoadUntravelled Dec 2020 #79

OLD, BROKE patricia92243 Dec 2020 #15

What a simplistic answer, devoid of any empathy Clash City Rocker Dec 2020 #28

I agree with Clash SouthernIrish Dec 2020 #53

Perhaps provide some aid augyboston Dec 2020 #70

Right, because fascist dictatorships always allow people to leave, right? Clash City Rocker Dec 2020 #84

Then get out while you can... augyboston Dec 2020 #92

I give up on this conversation Clash City Rocker Dec 2020 #93

If that's so easy....why isn't everybody already doing that? Captain Stern Dec 2020 #74

How about if we abolish states and just be "The United America"? Towlie Dec 2020 #38

Secession Dorian Gray Dec 2020 #98

One tiny problem wryter2000 Dec 2020 #2

Millions of Democrats live there dalton99a Dec 2020 #7

Good map, but it doesn't show the real story. Land doesn't vote Trailrider1951 Dec 2020 #33

Good posts. Thanks from one of the 30% in a deep red county. Hortensis Dec 2020 #85

You have seen Gandhi exboyfil Dec 2020 #8

Move Polybius Dec 2020 #61

sounds good to me until the red states start restricting airspace... samnsara Dec 2020 #3

So how will life be for the African Americans exboyfil Dec 2020 #4

How is it now? RainCaster Dec 2020 #19

Outrageous ignorance and callousness. Many AA in other states Hortensis Dec 2020 #86

"Strange Fruit" everywhere llashram Dec 2020 #26

Let's see how RED those states are when they lose the billions in Democratic State redistribution. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #6

Exactly. judesedit Dec 2020 #11

You know what Repugs are REALLY afraid of Freddie Dec 2020 #9

Easy to say I guess sitting in a blue state. Dustlawyer Dec 2020 #10

If we could be assisted in our move to a warm blue state, I'm there. lol judesedit Dec 2020 #18

*this* is the divisive talk?? intrepidity Dec 2020 #22

I share that opinion Rorey Dec 2020 #25

And a big m'f#(kin' wall to keep them out intrepidity Dec 2020 #13

Boy did I ever get raked over the coal yesterday Crunchy Frog Dec 2020 #16

I don't think secession is the answer. It certainly wasn't in the 1860s. LonePirate Dec 2020 #17

Only one side thought a divorce was appropriate exboyfil Dec 2020 #23

Texas is a big place BGBD Dec 2020 #20

If they left they would destroy their tax base, economy and still have to deal with the fed gov't. Thomas Hurt Dec 2020 #40

Not as many as BGBD Dec 2020 #47

Good Goddess listen to yourself MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #49

Then do better. BGBD Dec 2020 #52

Keep who exactly? MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #58

I don't think BGBD Dec 2020 #71

Biden received more votes in Texas KatyMan Dec 2020 #56

Note to self. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2020 #21

We're gonna need Ohio or Kentucky ... or at least one of them needs to be neutral states ... mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #27

Nooo! I'm stuck in 1 of the 18 states! davekriss Dec 2020 #30

Invasion Will Be Next 4Q2u2 Dec 2020 #31

I'm ashamed to admit that I agree. OneBro Dec 2020 #32

Secession would fall flat on its face in the 1st month. Under The Radar Dec 2020 #34

Outside of Limbaugh, Putin would sure love secession. Are you promoting that idea? tinrobot Dec 2020 #35

Guard posts and razor wire? - no thx n/t JustGene Dec 2020 #36

It's a bad idea. I cannot support it. --- I would, however, support the idea... NurseJackie Dec 2020 #37

Sudan. n/t KWR65 Dec 2020 #41

I hear the weather there is very nice this time of year. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #42

I'm good with that. Ilsa Dec 2020 #46

There is nothing that settles national discourse then a violent civil war? I don't think so. n/t KWR65 Dec 2020 #39

Screw that shit. Ilsa Dec 2020 #44

We would have to provide relocation funds etc, for good folks Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #45

Alternative to my having to move from my home state of Texas: Paladin Dec 2020 #51

Bait thread stevil Dec 2020 #54

Came straight from Rush Limbaugh, so yeah... Same with many of the responses. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #68

Yep. Let's encourage secession. tinrobot Dec 2020 #82

There will be no secession...ridiculous to even suggest. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #55

LOL BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #57

my thought too Demonaut Dec 2020 #77

I hope Rush is correct about his cancer diagnosis. ecdab Dec 2020 #63

The Indians probably had it about right --- Klaralven Dec 2020 #64

Fucking treason! We have fought and died to preserve this union! denbot Dec 2020 #72

Seems like the folks that propose this (on both sides) have some things in common. Captain Stern Dec 2020 #73

Putin's dream! Dread Pirate Roberts Dec 2020 #76

Well now... Highway61 Dec 2020 #80

So, what are you doing to be prepared? Captain Stern Dec 2020 #81

Right now Highway61 Dec 2020 #83

Wrong. I'd move, in a heartbeat, to any place in this land that was totally free of fascist Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #87

Then, why haven't you moved? What's stopping you? n/t. Captain Stern Dec 2020 #90

No state, no place, in the US is free from fascist control. Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #100

I just read all the posts on this subthread again. I understood it the first time just fine. Captain Stern Dec 2020 #103

No national borders anyone has ever drawn have been permanent SuprstitionAintthWay Dec 2020 #91

Slaver Doctrine Mopar151 Dec 2020 #75

Didn't work last time, and a lot of people died. Big, big war. Remember? It was in all the papers. Iggo Dec 2020 #88

No, no, a thousand times no. GoneOffShore Dec 2020 #89

This is dumb fantasy Tarc Dec 2020 #94

I don't think so. That's what Russia would want rockfordfile Dec 2020 #95

The thing is that I don't think it's up to any of us. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #96

I never suggested that Blue states secede... augyboston Dec 2020 #97

This nation splits & the world becomes dominated by Russia & China. oldsoftie Dec 2020 #99

The real problem is not red states, so much as the rural-urban divide LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #101

also, as appealing as this might sound, it would make our global competitors very happy LymphocyteLover Dec 2020 #102

LOL..people on here really worrying about this BS like it could happen?? Bengus81 Dec 2020 #104

Can states secede? marie999 Dec 2020 #105