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Yavin4

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38. The UK is already suffering under Brexit after just a couple of weeks.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Jan 19, 2021, 12:25 AM

Jan 2021

These MAGA states wouldn't make it past 24 hrs.

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Charlie Sykes - Calling this right now: secession is the next big MAGA play. [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP

They are free to get out of my country. n/t servermsh Jan 2021 #1

That could be an interesting experiment. Arne Jan 2021 #9

I just can't see how it would work WhiteTara Jan 2021 #35

They're free to LEAVE the country if they don't like it. JHB Jan 2021 #22

This Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #69

Of course, because it's Putin's wet dream. n/t moonscape Jan 2021 #2

Exactly bdamomma Jan 2021 #13

Yup! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #18

No, the stupid fucks are essme Jan 2021 #3

This is so laughable. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #4

Well, they are certainly crazy enough to try it captain queeg Jan 2021 #5

If a region or State secedes, build that wall. Close that military base. Take their US $$ away. Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #6

Don't even need to build the wall. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #16

Montanastan Refugees StClone Jan 2021 #23

Americans abroad can get SS dsc Jan 2021 #51

One has to assume that if they seceed, they're giving up their citizenship. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #53

a person can renounce citizenship and still get the SS they paid for dsc Jan 2021 #59

Non-citizens can receive it if they are legal residents. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #62

why should it change dsc Jan 2021 #65

Because you are still a citizen. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #68

Naw, don't let them do it at all. JHB Jan 2021 #25

So you are a land locked State and you want secede so you don't have to deal with the feds? Thomas Hurt Jan 2021 #7

You beat me to it. Who will buy their beef? How will they get it to ports. Blue_true Jan 2021 #29

Landlocked kurtcagle Jan 2021 #31

Who will grow their food? jmbar2 Jan 2021 #43

I suppose we have to move all military bases out of those states to loyal states. Expensive, brewens Jan 2021 #8

They'll talk about it but won't do it Clash City Rocker Jan 2021 #10

Agreed Nevilledog Jan 2021 #15

... Celerity Jan 2021 #11

They can take their Pantagruel Jan 2021 #12

It would be great if the RWNJ would just leave. Over the last decade + there's always a state Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #14

Frankly, I would would appreciate the symbolism of them sending themselves to Siberia. JHB Jan 2021 #26

Yeah. Like that'll work. marble falls Jan 2021 #17

Let them secede then invade them. StClone Jan 2021 #19

They are free to leave now if they like. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #20

Going to give back those interstate highways? Walleye Jan 2021 #21

Good luck. gldstwmn Jan 2021 #24

The secessionist can leave. The land stays. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #27

I don't believe the western states could be self-reliant Buckeyeblue Jan 2021 #28

The Western coastal states could kurtcagle Jan 2021 #33

Imagine if the Western coastal states seceded and joined the European Union. Yavin4 Jan 2021 #40

But we weren't talking western coastal states, I didn't think... Buckeyeblue Jan 2021 #46

That question was settled in 1865 - how would they sustain secession? With what army? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #30

Only way it could happen is a referendum and a favorable SCOTUS ruling. roamer65 Jan 2021 #64

well they can fek dweller Jan 2021 #32

Haha. So this fool thinks Wyoming and Texas could be self-reliant sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #34

Hmm, kinda cool - I thought Virginia was more of a "taker" than a "maker." phylny Jan 2021 #47

I think my state, NM, Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #50

Graph is incomplete info. harumph Jan 2021 #58

Not all of it RichardRay Jan 2021 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jan 2021 #37

The UK is already suffering under Brexit after just a couple of weeks. Yavin4 Jan 2021 #38

Scotland will be independent within 2 years and have rejoined the EU. roamer65 Jan 2021 #39

I'm thinking so too. Delphinus Jan 2021 #54

Scotland will be in the EU and there will be a united Ireland. roamer65 Jan 2021 #55

Fine. roamer65 Jan 2021 #41

Where will Wyoming go? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #42

Wyoming? With fewer than 700,000 people? Retrograde Jan 2021 #44

Natural Gas, Mining, Cattle, Sheep. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #70

Pffffft greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #45

Not a well-thought out plan DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #48

It will present a great opportunity to forcibly consolidate MT, WY, ND and SD... roamer65 Jan 2021 #49

Well the UK is available and looking to grow their Empire once more ! Opportunity knocks ! OnDoutside Jan 2021 #52

There isn't anything in the Constitution about secession, but can't the federal government marie999 Jan 2021 #56

If it's not specifically spelled out in the Constitution... roamer65 Jan 2021 #63

The Republic of QAnon? Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #57

This the UNITED states. If they want to leave the republic, I bet Russia would love to have them Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #60

Let them, we set up a blockade, no goods in or out. Hotler Jan 2021 #61

We setled this once before, and if we need a 21st-century version of Gen. Sherman Tarc Jan 2021 #66

I support devolution. Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #67