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petronius

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17. How about Jefferson? (Just to mess with our secessionist MAGAs in Shasta.)

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:31 PM

Jun 10

But I'd go with Pacifica (we could invite Hawaii), Cascadia, or just America.

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If CA, OR, and WA became a separate country, what would you call it? [View all] pat_k Jun 10 OP

Lucky. Torchlight Jun 10 #1

Cascadia came to my attention when I started following pat_k Jun 10 #3

Damn Lucky!! pat_k Jun 10 #5

Cascadia has been thrown around for a while. maveric Jun 10 #2

I've heard it in reference to the "bioregion" pat_k Jun 10 #4

Then, there is the book Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach Attilatheblond Jun 10 #60

I'd hate to give up the name.... sdfernando Jun 10 #6

Like it pat_k Jun 10 #22

Sanity NewHendoLib Jun 10 #7

I'd call it a disaster for those of us who would be left in the US EdmondDantes_ Jun 10 #8

So we just need to get a red state succession movement going. pat_k Jun 10 #23

I'd be fine with that as long as we offered space for those who want to leave red states EdmondDantes_ Jun 10 #49

Thinking through details, even when just toying... pat_k Jun 10 #61

My New Home WiVoter Jun 10 #9

geez...exactly the same time. ret5hd Jun 10 #11

Yep..I'd call it Home Deuxcents Jun 10 #30

My new home...what else could i possibly do? ret5hd Jun 10 #10

Pacifica obamanut2012 Jun 10 #12

That works because Hawaii can join! pandr32 Jun 10 #45

shoots proud patriot Jun 10 #51

Agreed. Thought of West Coastia but Pacifica is just right. brush Jun 10 #54

Screwyouistan Bobstandard Jun 10 #13

I live in Oregon Tree Lady Jun 10 #24

India Renew Deal Jun 10 #14

The Land of the Free. n/t Mister Ed Jun 10 #15

Add CO, NM and any NE, MidAtlantic, and upper Midwestern states with Canada and I'll be fine with Canada+ hlthe2b Jun 10 #16

Have any ideas on encouraging ... pat_k Jun 10 #38

It seems it would be by default.. hlthe2b Jun 10 #44

Somehow, these escrow laws weren't on my radar pat_k Jun 10 #46

Some accountant/lawyers smarter than me would have to work it out, but it does seem states DO hold SOME power hlthe2b Jun 10 #47

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jun 10 #58

How about Jefferson? (Just to mess with our secessionist MAGAs in Shasta.) petronius Jun 10 #17

Since we're just dreamin' the dream, pat_k Jun 10 #26

Happy. Ping Tung Jun 10 #18

Depends on how large their navy is. n/t flvegan Jun 10 #19

a Trump nuclear target Celerity Jun 10 #20

Stomach turning pat_k Jun 10 #39

Smart crazylikafox Jun 10 #21

A haven for intelligent people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 10 #25

Fuck Donald Trump SSJVegeta Jun 10 #27

The NCR sakabatou Jun 10 #28

Pacifica Wicked Blue Jun 10 #29

Cascadia Basso8vb Jun 10 #31

Already has a name angrychair Jun 10 #32

Doesn't include much of CA. pat_k Jun 10 #40

Yea but it's a older Independence movement angrychair Jun 10 #55

You spark my interest in the evolution of the notion over the decades. pat_k Jun 10 #63

Russian Meme AStern Jun 10 #33

Bad for our country. Our unity is our strength. Norrrm Jun 10 #34

Of course you are right. pat_k Jun 10 #41

Seceed enid602 Jun 10 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 10 #36

Think so? GP6971 Jun 10 #37

California Republic Retrograde Jun 10 #42

Home Mordred Jun 10 #43

home mercuryblues Jun 10 #48

home mike_c Jun 10 #50

Home! Sparkly Jun 10 #52

Maybe they could become new provinces of Canada. GaYellowDawg Jun 10 #53

A good start C_U_L8R Jun 10 #56

California LilyBelle Jun 10 #57

My older daughter and hubby live in Oregon Ishoutandscream2 Jun 10 #59

United States of the Pacific Coast Nictuku Jun 10 #62