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brooklynite

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22. Not an uncomfortable opinion; just a pointless one.....

Sat Jan 8, 2022, 03:06 PM

Jan 2022

Too many people jump to "we're doomed!" comments.

FWIW - if the "fascists" take control in your scenario; how are the Blue states going to secede? The country is far more intertwined than it was before the Civil War.

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Smerconish poll of the day: Will US map be the same in 50 years? Thoughts? [View all] dwayneb Jan 2022 OP

For starters, most of what is now Florida will be under water... unblock Jan 2022 #1

Not in the timeframe we are talking about here dwayneb Jan 2022 #8

I'm not sure Canada doesn't get annexed if the right wing gets full control of the u.s. unblock Jan 2022 #9

Agreed... dwayneb Jan 2022 #12

Large corporation are almost always supportive of authoritarian regimes unblock Jan 2022 #16

I hope we will be that long discussed, N.A.U. but done with consent not by force. ShazamIam Jan 2022 #2

NAU? dwayneb Jan 2022 #6

N.A.U. North American Union, it was being talked up big at the turn of the century. There was even a ShazamIam Jan 2022 #32

Red states rely heavily on Blue states. rickford66 Jan 2022 #3

The red states will split off and become 3rd world countries. The blue states ... Binkie The Clown Jan 2022 #4

The new map has been drawn. bronxiteforever Jan 2022 #5

Climate change is having devastating effects and will displace millions Willis88 Jan 2022 #18

We all drown together. If the 'doomsday' Thwaites Glacier goes bronxiteforever Jan 2022 #25

Thanks for the links! Interesting info and I most definitely will be looking up! Willis88 Jan 2022 #39

The map in Forbes doesn't go far enough FakeNoose Jan 2022 #21

Good points. bronxiteforever Jan 2022 #24

St. Louis Zeitghost Jan 2022 #27

OK FakeNoose Jan 2022 #29

Your concerns Zeitghost Jan 2022 #33

Looks like my property might be the new beach GoodRaisin Jan 2022 #28

The map you posted above has large errors misanthrope Jan 2022 #35

Sorry that your computer is broken. bronxiteforever Jan 2022 #38

Nothing wrong with my laptop misanthrope Jan 2022 #41

Smerconish won't be on it, so that's a plus. Tired of talking points from that guy (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2022 #7

Forget about Smerconish dwayneb Jan 2022 #10

Nah. "The next civil war" is EXACTLY what the GOP and Putin want (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2022 #11

That's the point dwayneb Jan 2022 #13

Then I'm not sure why your OP asks whether we agree w Smerconish and not GOP / Putin. FreepFryer Jan 2022 #15

This. Tommymac Jan 2022 #36

Canada and Mexico will be in deep discussion about their new common border... hunter Jan 2022 #14

I don't agree with the premise Buckeyeblue Jan 2022 #17

Sea levels are rising Hekate Jan 2022 #19

With any luck, this will be my home: Aristus Jan 2022 #20

And how are you getting control of Canada? brooklynite Jan 2022 #23

Not an uncomfortable opinion; just a pointless one..... brooklynite Jan 2022 #22

They'll stay out of Chicago, if they know what's good for them. Progressive Jones Jan 2022 #26

I'm a "no" on that. No way the country is still intact in 50 years. Crunchy Frog Jan 2022 #30

Yes, probably. Might add a couple states, PR+VI and DC usually Hortensis Jan 2022 #31

We'll be Balkanized. AngryOldDem Jan 2022 #34

No, Puerto Rico & DC will be States. Disagree entirely with the OP's doom & gloom framing re the QOP Tommymac Jan 2022 #37

I like this post. hunter Jan 2022 #42

This Greybnk48 Jan 2022 #43

I don't watch or listen to anything that guy has to say. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #40