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TheKentuckian

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24. Right. I don't think this works in about any permutation

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 12:32 AM

Nov 2024

and seems like a receipe for at least two civil wars rather than just one.

Neither the tens of millions of Republicans in California nor the tens of millions of Democrats in Texas are too likely to go quietly into the night.

We also have way too many nukes, we have a responsibility to humanity to defeat the nutjobs in some fashion that doesn't increase chaos to the point that some portion of that arsenal gets out of pocket.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene demands America gets a divorce. [View all] surfered Nov 2024 OP

"not sure she's thought this through" mnmoderatedem Nov 2024 #1

There's only 18 blue states. Which has all the revenue and success. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #17

Your math is wrong Katcat Nov 2024 #33

Thank you! I fixed and appreciate it. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #36

Plus Guam, PR and DC. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #52

Pretty sure that's a capability she just doesn't have. dchill Nov 2024 #35

Can she even think??? nt NEOH Nov 2024 #64

Allow me to posit that the Honorable Marge would suggest BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #2

Just because she had adulterous tantric sex with multiple people leading to divorce... TheBlackAdder Nov 2024 #28

...she has divorce on the brain? Naw. That would require a brain. allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #61

She's the Capitol Hill bomber peregrinus Nov 2024 #3

Oh, I am too obamanut2012 Nov 2024 #57

This isn't the first time MTG has said this. keep_left Nov 2024 #4

The thing is, it's far better to get a divorce... regnaD kciN Nov 2024 #14

Please proceed nini Nov 2024 #5

The grand divorce may be inevitable. Intractable Nov 2024 #7

There's no geographical dividing line. yardwork Nov 2024 #12

I'm fond of saying that the Mason-Dixon line now runs through all cities, towns, even houses. Intractable Nov 2024 #15

You & others need to acquaint yourselves with what happened when India split with Pakistan Hekate Nov 2024 #32

Seems to me the Indians and Pakistanis are still at each others throats whenever they get the chance. Intractable Nov 2024 #43

They lived together on the Indian subcontinent for centuries, not always well, but even so Hekate Nov 2024 #47

Stop telling me what I should do. It is quite rude. Intractable Nov 2024 #49

Right. I don't think this works in about any permutation TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #24

I'd move to a blue state Katcat Nov 2024 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2024 #38

Excellent Hekate Nov 2024 #48

I would very much like to not be a part of their hate. usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #60

"Marjorie Taylor Greene demands America gets a divorce." J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #6

OMG.. Tribetime Nov 2024 #8

Perhaps worth considering if we have a way to guarantee those red states won't invade, loot & pillage the blue states 0rganism Nov 2024 #9

There's a silly movie called "Bushwick" that deals with this. Intractable Nov 2024 #16

Bye. Lilithschyld Nov 2024 #10

Blow it out your ass, Marjo. Talitha Nov 2024 #11

I'm fine with that...! regnaD kciN Nov 2024 #13

As a Californian, I would be happy Abolishinist Nov 2024 #20

Not to be confused with the New California Republic sakabatou Nov 2024 #23

We are trying to avoid the nuclear war that set the context for the NCR. N/t SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 2024 #46

I know. sakabatou Nov 2024 #62

Is MTG (GEICO Cavewoman) EVEN Capable of Cognitive Thought? MrWowWow Nov 2024 #18

Sounds good to me, she knows what happens when we are "irretrievably broken". Abolishinist Nov 2024 #19

And don't forget all the US Government property in those red states...courthouses... brush Nov 2024 #21

Didn't she take an oath to protect and preserve the country? sakabatou Nov 2024 #22

A bit of wiggle room, the oath was in plain English. Abolishinist Nov 2024 #27

Madge is not known for keeping her obligations. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2024 #29

Why? Did America have an affair with its gym coach? Efilroft Sul Nov 2024 #25

Madge is Putin's wet dream. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 2024 #26

She sometimes looks like the lights are on, but there's never anybody home struggle4progress Nov 2024 #30

Breaking up the US is one of Putin's goals. Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #31

Imagine the cost increases as well to the red states for goods and food that use the California ports. cstanleytech Nov 2024 #37

I don't care... kevinore Nov 2024 #39

The Greene Thing Is a GD Stupid MF.. Put her charge Cha Nov 2024 #40

Where do I sign? ribrepin Nov 2024 #41

Also there aren't any pure red or blue states. duncang Nov 2024 #42

You want to go down that route MTG, you bastard? tornado34jh Nov 2024 #44

That means we would have a hard border... roamer65 Nov 2024 #45

honestly RJ_MacReady Nov 2024 #50

So, call her bluff. Let constituents of each "Red State"... SKKY Nov 2024 #51

Oh yes, yes please Afrocat Nov 2024 #53

Sounds good to me, Marge! Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #54

I have an idea. The Madcap Nov 2024 #55

Looks like somebody isn't getting enough attention. GoCubsGo Nov 2024 #56

She's no brain scientist. Swede Nov 2024 #58

She wants us to do what the Red State Governors due to Blue state cities. Jit423 Nov 2024 #59

I'd rather just divorce her from Congress. Nothing of value would be lost there. Initech Nov 2024 #63