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cordelia

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16. This shit again.

Reply to ksoze (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 11:58 AM

Sep 2014

Tedious.

It's never going to happen, so why even bring it up?

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"1 In 4 Americans Open To Secession" - Don't let the door hit you... [View all] ksoze Sep 2014 OP

What I see in Texas walkingman Sep 2014 #1

Maybe we should let them have it.. Volaris Sep 2014 #41

I would consider it LittleBlue Sep 2014 #2

The problem is that if you take out Seattle, WA is a red state. former9thward Sep 2014 #6

Let them do what they want LittleBlue Sep 2014 #8

Screw that. In 3-7 years, Texas will be a purple-leaning blue state. FSogol Sep 2014 #3

I agree... Glassunion Sep 2014 #7

Correct - the demographics are TBF Sep 2014 #14

It even hit here on DU. gordianot Sep 2014 #4

Texas v. White ruled secession unconstitutional. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #5

No, actually it did not. former9thward Sep 2014 #9

Not exactly, plus it was 1869 tkmorris Sep 2014 #10

It's the standing precedent. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #12

It didn't work then, and it won't work now. nt William769 Sep 2014 #11

I suggest we get to kick states out. My first suggestion would be Texas, Arizona, and most of the world wide wally Sep 2014 #13

Not a bad idea. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #29

Sure. kentauros Sep 2014 #34

Californian here, and I'd be all for it. Marr Sep 2014 #15

This shit again. cordelia Sep 2014 #16

Because kentauros Sep 2014 #35

I'd bet big money truebluegreen Sep 2014 #37

I'm not talking about secessionists out there. kentauros Sep 2014 #38

Watch when they go bankrupt after a month from their no tax tax policies... Initech Sep 2014 #17

Yeah then LiberalElite Sep 2014 #18

Oh I would love to see their policies bite them in the ass. Initech Sep 2014 #19

Who says they get to? Personal Responsibility, and the like. Volaris Sep 2014 #42

I would support a constitutional amendment allowing states to secede... BillZBubb Sep 2014 #20

Good Ideas ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #23

Invite all the Sececcesionists to those Five Red States/Texas and they can merge with Mexico. libdem4life Sep 2014 #24

Mexico wouldn't take that deal! BillZBubb Sep 2014 #26

Yeah, like I said, pleasant thought. Certainly would solve the immigration problem. libdem4life Sep 2014 #27

A union of the blue states with Canada sounds like a good idea. We'd get single payer. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #30

great idea! Tumbulu Sep 2014 #33

and that same 1 in 4 persons rabidy insist on Pledge of Allegiance in schools Sheepshank Sep 2014 #21

Let's turn their states blue instead Matrosov Sep 2014 #22

This is the mature approach. And I think it's happening nationwide. The Dems in all polling libdem4life Sep 2014 #25

Now, now, now. Don't destroy the Texas Haters' fun. (nt) Paladin Sep 2014 #31

Yeah, but that's too much work! kentauros Sep 2014 #36

They said it was most popular with Republicans in rural Western states. herding cats Sep 2014 #28

By all means.... onecaliberal Sep 2014 #32

It means nothing... Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #39

I am going to guess this "poll; whistler162 Sep 2014 #40