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In reply to the discussion: Texas Could Vote to Secede From U.S. in 2023 as GOP Pushes for Referendum [View all]Justice matters.
(6,927 posts)63. That's a very different subject, really off topic.
They fight for their native-language survival and cultural history in North-America (8-million French-speaking in an ocean of English-speaking populations on the continent).
They have Social-Democratic politicies regarding public healthcare. They are pioneers in creating daycare centers for kids of working families, policies the Federal government is now working to copycat in the rest of Canada.
Texas Christofascist terrorists can go away any time they want, and let Democratic political refugees to the rest of US flee for a better life.
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Texas Could Vote to Secede From U.S. in 2023 as GOP Pushes for Referendum [View all]
packman
Jun 2022
OP
Tesla would become an imported car. Increase Tariffs to 50%. Ban commerce as a Terrorist Country.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2022
#127
I know CA, NJ & NY would live to stop funding socialist takers who are ungrateful.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2022
#165
A producer, not top crude oil sourcer. How did US allow centralized refineries as stragetic risk.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2022
#163
If this works, don't do a Russia. Move all of the military and nukes out first!
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2022
#140
And then start a campaign to make trump president of Texas...Wow, that would be the icing on
Escurumbele
Jun 2022
#87
Good riddance but we need to demand they pay for a border wall on their northern border.
CentralMass
Jun 2022
#8
If they decide that is their platform, I wonder Texas will see what we saw in Quebec years ago
Bev54
Jun 2022
#101
Like northern California and other semi brainless states Texas cannot actually secede without
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2022
#13
A totally meaningless exercise just to give The MAGA an orgasm. A state can't unilaterally secede.
PSPS
Jun 2022
#15
Doofus Rick Perry tried that a few years ago - siding w that wild faction of Texan secessionists
onetexan
Jun 2022
#86
Because lord knows Texas doesn't need federal money to rebuild after natural
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2022
#20
Won't happen. Texas civilian (corporate) command of 14-18 U.S. military bases on 'foreign' soil?
ancianita
Jun 2022
#28
The US Military is a BIG employer and surrounding business attraction in Texas after Big Oil.
ProudMNDemocrat
Jun 2022
#58
Right. Although many military personnel might want to remain and work as part of Big Corps
ancianita
Jun 2022
#79
Galveston has one of the largest oyster beds in US. Not giving that up without a fight!
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2022
#98
Not just that, but the DoD would lose a huge chunk of cybercommand, Air Force trainee systems,
ancianita
Jun 2022
#36
Maybe. They'd still take years to move out of Texas proper. And repurposing would have to meet
ancianita
Jun 2022
#85
You might not think it is bloated, but there is pork everywhere in the Defense budget. ...
aggiesal
Jun 2022
#108
Oh, I do. I remember how the contractors screamed when Obama cut 10% across the board.
ancianita
Jun 2022
#119
It has, but not along the big water regions. There's a whole southern body of water to consider
ancianita
Jun 2022
#124
We do not have than many Democrats in National Government like Republicans do.
ProudMNDemocrat
Jun 2022
#90
?? What makes you think that the Federal Gov't is going to turn over bases and let the standing...
Thomas Hurt
Jun 2022
#114
This is a craven ploy to boost Republican turn out in November, nothing more. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2022
#33
It won't be allowed, but if they did, all Federal Funding would automatically cease. They are
JohnSJ
Jun 2022
#35
And Lesser Britain has still not felt the full crunch. BoJo was a putin puppet.
erronis
Jun 2022
#95
I seem to recall this leaving the Union nonsense ever so often. Obviously those that
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2022
#57
While I'd be happy to leave the state if they actually seceded, the rest of the US would be
Lonestarblue
Jun 2022
#59
Would fall neatly into some people's plans. Can't imagine who would benefit....
erronis
Jun 2022
#100
WE APPRECIATE YOU! You're helping Beto! That's probably what all this TX bullshit is about, anyway
ancianita
Jun 2022
#105
If they do leave then no social security, Medicare or any federal help if they have a disaster
kimbutgar
Jun 2022
#60
The gop sees the writing on the wall, tfg and many others of them are going away for a long time.
C Moon
Jun 2022
#61
If the aholes secede then they can go back to owning slaves which is what the Alamo was about.n/t
spike jones
Jun 2022
#72
Who will they beg funds from after the first hurricane/drought/ice storm?
Reader Rabbit
Jun 2022
#80
It's obviously more of a political statement than anything else, but still worrying.
minstrel76
Jun 2022
#111
This Texan thinks you might just want reconsider your thoughtless comment. What state ...
marble falls
Jun 2022
#201
Texas has 38 electoral votes. A Texas secession would just about guarantee
RipVanWinkle
Jun 2022
#126
Let'em leave, and take their sorry-ass, profit-driven electrical grid with them.
RipVanWinkle
Jun 2022
#133
Ah, but our democratic USA would block all military sales to Texas now couldn't we?
machoneman
Jun 2022
#217
Then the rest of us will be importing oil from yet another foreign country.
no_hypocrisy
Jun 2022
#158
IMO, this is why they want to secede: energy, oil, natural gas, and refineries.
RipVanWinkle
Jun 2022
#161
Good riddance - but no trade or defense agreements, and NO use of the U.S. dollar
peppertree
Jun 2022
#186
Texas secedes, the Mexican army invades Texas, US states bordering Texas build walls.
Solly Mack
Jun 2022
#198
Theoretically, unless the current SC decides to overturn a SC decision (Texas v. White) from 1869.
RipVanWinkle
Jun 2022
#221
Let them go. Texas is a much greater threat to our safety, democracy, and liberty
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Jun 2022
#229