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wryter2000

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19. They way I look at it

Wed Feb 22, 2023, 03:49 PM

Feb 2023

We don't honestly want them to secede. We're so sick of their racism and hatred and just general BS, it seems like heaven to think we might be able to banish it somewhere.

I would like to ask them, though, if they leave the US, who's going to deliver their mail?

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Elie Mystal: The Real Problem With Marjorie Taylor Greene's Call for a "National Divorce" [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2023 OP

Who gets claudette Feb 2023 #1

LOL I wrote this same comment on reddit LOL nt Javaman Feb 2023 #29

👍 claudette Feb 2023 #43

That's pretty funny really. KPN Feb 2023 #56

Good, thoughtful argument. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #2

Great article. Mystal actually goes on to point out the ludicrousy of KPN Feb 2023 #3

This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #7

"white supremacist rump of people" Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2023 #41

Yeah -- that line jumped out at me too. Perfect! KPN Feb 2023 #54

The progeny of two lead paint chips... MayReasonRule Feb 2023 #4

I agree with you, Zilli Feb 2023 #11

Right on y'all!!! MayReasonRule Feb 2023 #26

Everyone continues living in the same house sanatanadharma Feb 2023 #5

If we, blue state, tax contributors can take our tax dollars with us...proceed. Samrob Feb 2023 #6

Mystal points out the main problem with this idiotic notion Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #8

I'm with you. judesedit Feb 2023 #34

I imagine temporary311 Feb 2023 #45

Back in the REAL Civil War, thousands were called upon to take up weapons and fight. And die. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #9

It would only become a civil war if after the red states left the union that the blue states wanted LiberalArkie Feb 2023 #10

Problem is, there are a LOT of "blue-state" people in the red states. Justice matters. Feb 2023 #13

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Yes. They would find common cause with Putin. speak easy Feb 2023 #47

And we also can't get away from the nutty red voters in our own blue and purple states. pnwmom Feb 2023 #12

Yes, eastern Oregon wants to break off and merge with Idaho central scrutinizer Feb 2023 #53

I've been saying for decades that living with these red state fidiots is like a bad marriage. OMGWTF Feb 2023 #14

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Can't get past the Republicans yet Hekate Feb 2023 #33

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I'm one of the dummies who a long time back slightlv Feb 2023 #15

They way I look at it wryter2000 Feb 2023 #19

Plus, there's no constitutional provision for secession. CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #16

:) Frivolous in spite of the usual wistful attraction. But, can't resist saying, Hortensis Feb 2023 #17

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Do you want to know how to defeat idiots like MTG, et. al.? Completely cut off their air time! flashman13 Feb 2023 #20

makes sense bdamomma Feb 2023 #57

Mystal makes excellent points Hekate Feb 2023 #22

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National Divorce PaulnFortWorth Feb 2023 #24

Yeah, area51 Feb 2023 #32

Don't include New Mexico in your list. Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #42

I was just about to post that. Mickju Feb 2023 #51

Battleground states created many of the worst killers and robbers Nululu Feb 2023 #25

Ugh! The article starts with a really repulsive photo of the shrieker of the House. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2023 #27

There would be Codifer Feb 2023 #28

Segregation of the States kgray96057 Feb 2023 #30

Fun historical fact... Caliman73 Feb 2023 #36

I'm down. But first, we need to recover Artcatt Feb 2023 #37

In MTG's ideal world, blacks would be back in the fields picking cotton, vlyons Feb 2023 #38

I understand the sentiment, but then I think about my liberal friends in red states tinrobot Feb 2023 #39

Is MTG an anarchist? Aussie105 Feb 2023 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #50

The last thing anyone needs to do is provide a rationale wherein national dissolution is survivable. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #44

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Excellent article. crickets Feb 2023 #46

Was at the VFW about the time covid was starting in this Country KS Toronado Feb 2023 #48

She wants a divorce and alimony mercuryblues Feb 2023 #52

When will she start packing for her new country? Progressive dog Feb 2023 #55