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14. That's a little weird

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 06:35 PM

Aug 2017

Didn't they just get everything they ever wanted out of the 2016 election? Now they want to run away, at least until they get hungry or it gets too dark.

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Rebel yell: Southern "nationalists" again crying 'secede' [View all] Ken Burch Aug 2017 OP

It's OK. They'll get to keep Turbineguy Aug 2017 #1

Give us Democrats here the chance to get out first mcar Aug 2017 #2

Fuck 'em Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #3

Thing is even if they did secede.... Thomas Hurt Aug 2017 #4

So I am guessing Trump or Pence would just let them go rurallib Aug 2017 #5

It would reduce payroll! Bettie Aug 2017 #10

There is no such thing as a southern nationalist. flotsam Aug 2017 #6

"Southern Seditionists" is more like it! n/t markpkessinger Aug 2017 #17

Southern Nationalists, Southern Seditionists atreides1 Aug 2017 #29

Not my phrase. I pasted in the headline from the link. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #22

No. The South lost. If they want their own country, they can buy a sinking island somewhere. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #7

Will they promise to take tRump and Pence with them? marybourg Aug 2017 #8

On behalf of all decent Southerners (I'm in Georgia)... Different Drummer Aug 2017 #9

Good riddance Sanity Claws Aug 2017 #11

We'd take 'em Lifelong Protester Aug 2017 #12

On behalf of the majority of NC voters and citizens: We tried to make them read the Constitution Ford_Prefect Aug 2017 #13

That's a little weird gratuitous Aug 2017 #14

I have friends in those states, and.... they don't deserve that shit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #15

We are working hard down here. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #18

Thanks. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #20

I think it is inevitable. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #16

Please explain. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #19

The cultural divide is both regional and insurmountable. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #24

I really don't see how that is much of an explanation for your claim. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #25

Take a look at Charlottesville. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #28

You forgot the sarcasm thingy. GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #23

I'd be for letting them go on one condition. roamer65 Aug 2017 #21

It ain't just the south dude. cwydro Aug 2017 #26

Don't let the US flag hit you in the ass on the way out... AJT Aug 2017 #27