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Voltaire2

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67. I support devolution.

Tue Jan 19, 2021, 12:13 PM

Jan 2021

It really seems to be the only way forward. It doesn't have to be punitive. Arrangements for relocation, trade, travel, and financial separation can all be arranged, and everything should be done to give JesusLand a chance to be successful. We really don't want them back.

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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