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Calista241

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38. CA has only recently become a donor state.

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 08:06 AM

Apr 2017

it doesn't change the fact that the Federal govt has invested untold billions of dollars in CA since its inclusion in the union in 1850.

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'Calexit' leaders drop ballot measure to break from the U.S. [View all] alp227 Apr 2017 OP

Yay, return to your criminal country. We don't need more of you. onecaliberal Apr 2017 #1

We need the West Coast right now. forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #20

We DONT need Russian criminals here stirring shit up. onecaliberal Apr 2017 #22

Reading that last paragraph is like ... PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #2

Wondering if some Calexit people are feeling ... PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #3

Was thinking the same thing . Was warned on FB of all places to be aware of Calexit Kathy M Apr 2017 #28

Dosvidanya Motherfucker... Pachamama Apr 2017 #4

Amen, Pachamama. Everything you said. nt Hekate Apr 2017 #5

+1 Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #6

Imagine if that monstrosity had passed... Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #12

💯 KeepItReal Apr 2017 #15

A real nutjob . . . from New York lol grantcart Apr 2017 #31

Hear, hear! :) Hortensis Apr 2017 #60

Because it goes without saying that .... PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #7

Allow me to translate rpannier Apr 2017 #8

He is teaching ESL which is slightly better than minimum wage in most areas lol grantcart Apr 2017 #32

BE curious how much money he raised before deciding he was in love with Russia rpannier Apr 2017 #34

Certainly unthinkable to believe any campaign contributions found their way into his own pockets... LanternWaste Apr 2017 #42

Actually, he's getting out one step ahead of the FBI Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #48

PS: I am bookmarking this for the next time some ill-informed soul wants to argue the case at DU Hekate Apr 2017 #9

Yep! Bookmarking. Madam45for2923 Apr 2017 #40

WTF? BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #10

Putin loses 1. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #11

AMF! Good Riddance. madinmaryland Apr 2017 #13

I hope the door does hit Progressive dog Apr 2017 #14

I Admit That I Liked the Idea of Cascadia Leith Apr 2017 #16

Hasta, baby..n/t PasadenaTrudy Apr 2017 #17

До свидания Historic NY Apr 2017 #18

Any state wanting to leave, pay your share of the national debt on the way out. keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #19

We're not a welfare state More_Cowbell Apr 2017 #23

"we pay more money to the federal government than we get back." - that's how it is supposed to work. PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #26

I think you and some others miss the point. We are what is known as a "donor state" ... Hekate Apr 2017 #35

CA has only recently become a donor state. Calista241 Apr 2017 #38

As is the case with ALL the 50 states. That's the point of having a union, one would think... Hekate Apr 2017 #49

careful, you sound a bit like Twitler talking about NATO nt oldcynic Apr 2017 #50

Would you care to explain in detail what you are talking about, oldcynic? Hekate Apr 2017 #52

Sorry, it just struck me. oldcynic Apr 2017 #53

You're not nearly as clever as you think if that's how my observation "struck" you. Hekate Apr 2017 #54

never said I was clever. Untwist your knickers. oldcynic Apr 2017 #58

Uhm we will subtract it from the federal dollars we send away. And we're not FOR exit onecaliberal Apr 2017 #24

Yeah just like you have to pay your taxes before you can renounce your citizenship. PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #25

Gets complicated quickly, eh? keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #27

Nuts. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #21

Please take rick "goodhair" perry with you duncang Apr 2017 #29

Of course it was a fucking russian ploy, just like we said it was. X_Digger Apr 2017 #30

Bookmark the OP. I want their noses rubbed in it. Especially that last guy who was "just asking ... Hekate Apr 2017 #36

Here this OP probably! Madam45for2923 Apr 2017 #41

Russia again. UCmeNdc Apr 2017 #33

That last quoted paragraph: jeez what a fool. Russia is scarcely the People's Paradise. ... Hekate Apr 2017 #37

Wish he'd take Devin Nunes & Dana Rohrabacher with him . nocalflea Apr 2017 #39

And once again it all comes back to Russia. Initech Apr 2017 #43

no difference heaven05 Apr 2017 #44

Safe passage. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #59

California doesn't leave - it leads California_Republic Apr 2017 #45

Nice! Thank you! Madam45for2923 Apr 2017 #46

What I was thinking. You would never get California leaving, but we may someday get others harun Apr 2017 #56

I have found in Russia a new happiness.... Bayard Apr 2017 #47

anybody heard of the State of Jefferson? oldcynic Apr 2017 #51

might be fun! talking about stupid idiocy might be fun? snooper2 Apr 2017 #55

glad you don't know where I live. oldcynic Apr 2017 #57

Someone real needs to pick this up and run with it. ileus Apr 2017 #61