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moose65

(3,164 posts)
110. Jesus Effin Christ. Here they go again
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 03:18 PM
Jun 2022

I can't even wrap my head around these people and their thought process.

People who love America so much they want to break the country apart??

People who obviously know that this can never happen, but they are riling up the base.

Sheesh.

I think they should. Would be interesting. Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #1
Tesla would become an imported car. Increase Tariffs to 50%. Ban commerce as a Terrorist Country. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #127
We can work with that. Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #137
Remove all Federal property from the State COL Mustard Jun 2022 #155
I know CA, NJ & NY would live to stop funding socialist takers who are ungrateful. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #165
I totally agree. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2022 #195
We'd be rid of Ted Cruz! Only States can have 2 senators, so buh-bye Teddy! BComplex Jun 2022 #197
Damn! Forgot about that part! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2022 #209
Require Texans to get a passport to travel to other states, CrispyQ Jun 2022 #212
Ban commerce? EX500rider Jun 2022 #156
A producer, not top crude oil sourcer. How did US allow centralized refineries as stragetic risk. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #163
i would support their decision to leave samsingh Jun 2022 #208
Please proceed. Assholes. kysrsoze Jun 2022 #2
If this works, don't do a Russia. Move all of the military and nukes out first! TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #140
absofuckinglutely.... democratsruletheday Jun 2022 #175
Good Riddance! Desert grandma Jun 2022 #3
no no no!!! Don't say that please vlyons Jun 2022 #135
Really! I'm with you. txwhitedove Jun 2022 #145
Vote , Texas! I'm in SC, not much better. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #149
Not to worry. J_William_Ryan Jun 2022 #173
It's just bullshit to get the base going purr-rat beauty Jun 2022 #188
Okay atreides1 Jun 2022 #207
"We're getting close ton turning Texas blue." BradAllison Jun 2022 #219
Can we build a border wall? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #4
ROFL! SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #64
Best reply ever sellitman Jun 2022 #179
What a joke. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #5
Houston, we have a problem...n/t Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #6
Speaking of Houston, NASA's Johnson Space Center would have to pull out. sarge43 Jun 2022 #56
No, Houston does not have a problem. TxGuitar Jun 2022 #147
It's a DU wet dream! It's a GOP slogan LeftInTX Jun 2022 #227
Good fucking riddance Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2022 #7
Won't take 5 years. Otto_Harper Jun 2022 #18
Of course Ahpook Jun 2022 #21
Allow Democratic voters to claim political refugee status... Justice matters. Jun 2022 #42
And then start a campaign to make trump president of Texas...Wow, that would be the icing on Escurumbele Jun 2022 #87
Hey, don't go giving anybody ideas! calimary Jun 2022 #134
Yeah, sad but true. n/t EndlessWire Jun 2022 #125
Good riddance but we need to demand they pay for a border wall on their northern border. CentralMass Jun 2022 #8
If TX leaves ("Texit"?), and as a result the Dems take over the government, Ocelot II Jun 2022 #9
"Texit" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #69
Good one YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #109
I did see this recently too BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #121
If they decide that is their platform, I wonder Texas will see what we saw in Quebec years ago Bev54 Jun 2022 #101
I believe they actually did that once before Glorfindel Jun 2022 #10
I'm sure Mexico is worried about this. plimsoll Jun 2022 #162
They will lose a hell of a lot if this happens. Initech Jun 2022 #11
But they will be a third-world country Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #75
That's assuming they have the power needed to cook the food! Initech Jun 2022 #76
Why wait? C_U_L8R Jun 2022 #12
+1 !!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #74
Like northern California and other semi brainless states Texas cannot actually secede without Ford_Prefect Jun 2022 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2022 #182
The US Constitution makes clear that they may not leave the union. Ford_Prefect Jun 2022 #185
Please hurry! rubbersole Jun 2022 #14
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
If Texas secedes, then slam the border shut Otto_Harper Jun 2022 #16
This!! llashram Jun 2022 #50
Go for it! StarryNite Jun 2022 #17
Quit teasing Rural_Progressive Jun 2022 #19
Maybe some idiot thinks that wnylib Jun 2022 #128
Alabama and Mississippi can join them rpannier Jun 2022 #196
Because lord knows Texas doesn't need federal money to rebuild after natural Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #20
Right Escurumbele Jun 2022 #91
They'd better think long and hard about this. Initech Jun 2022 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2022 #183
I hope these fools realize the costs with this. rkleinberger Jun 2022 #23
Oh it will be a clusterfuck, no question. Initech Jun 2022 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author rkleinberger Jun 2022 #24
Bye Felicia! You crazy-assed bitch. OMGWTF Jun 2022 #25
Okay, I can live with that... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #26
No they cannot. Initech Jun 2022 #54
Bye, Felicia. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #27
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
Natural Disasters, BABY! You're on your own, Texas. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2022 #83
And the oil refineries and all the companies HQ'd there Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #89
Indeed. It's even got its own lil version of silicon valley. ancianita Jun 2022 #92
Galveston has one of the largest oyster beds in US. Not giving that up without a fight! Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #98
I hear ya! ancianita Jun 2022 #106
Buh bye CanonRay Jun 2022 #29
Also, they went broke last time they were on their own. CanonRay Jun 2022 #30
why wait? let's throw their refuKKKchicken asses out right now!🎉😎🤙 bringthePaine Jun 2022 #31
If Texans are stupid enough to Secede ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #32
Not just that, but the DoD would lose a huge chunk of cybercommand, Air Force trainee systems, ancianita Jun 2022 #36
The good thing about bases ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #71
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
DoD has more money than it can effectively spend Deminpenn Jun 2022 #118
Oh, I do. I remember how the contractors screamed when Obama cut 10% across the board. ancianita Jun 2022 #119
DoD has plenty of places for these Texas commands Deminpenn Jun 2022 #117
It has, but not along the big water regions. There's a whole southern body of water to consider ancianita Jun 2022 #124
They are really stupid SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #62
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
Blow up the bases. And no weapons either. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #238
This is a craven ploy to boost Republican turn out in November, nothing more. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #33
Federal owns 1.77% of Texas land. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #34
It won't be allowed, but if they did, all Federal Funding would automatically cease. They are JohnSJ Jun 2022 #35
I knew that Texas Republicans were stupid, but... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #37
Texas GOPers masturbating in public to their self importance is gross irisblue Jun 2022 #38
can we budget . . . Richard D Jun 2022 #39
Please secede ASAP!!! I'm beggin' you! MadMike47 Jun 2022 #40
This reminds me of Quebec having referendumbs about seceding Laha Jun 2022 #41
That's a very different subject, really off topic. Justice matters. Jun 2022 #63
I disagree that it's completely off topic Laha Jun 2022 #223
It made it harder for them to get investment capital IronLionZion Jun 2022 #70
I'm trying to figure out what the downside of this would be.... Sogo Jun 2022 #43
Whom can i donate too to push this along ? Mr. Sparkle Jun 2022 #44
As long as they pay relo fees for the good people who want to leave relayerbob Jun 2022 #45
and relo allowances for those that want to go with them KarenS Jun 2022 #47
By "good people" I meant the Dems and other normal people relayerbob Jun 2022 #99
oh,,, I'm sorry,,,, KarenS Jun 2022 #167
I understand relayerbob Jun 2022 #180
"I didn't realize our town would lose all that money from the military bases tanyev Jun 2022 #46
Adios! liberaltrucker Jun 2022 #48
It Faux pas Jun 2022 #51
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out SpankMe Jun 2022 #52
BUH-bye Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #53
Jesus - Brexit on mega-steroids VWolf Jun 2022 #55
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
maybe the Texas GQP smells a victory for Beto this November. RicROC Jun 2022 #88
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
There will be no if SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #66
Still entitled to SS LeftInTX Jun 2022 #228
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
Could, but won't Clash City Rocker Jun 2022 #65
Take Florida too IronLionZion Jun 2022 #67
We have to shut down these bases NOW JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #68
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
Texit does have a nice ring to it, but... AntiFascist Jun 2022 #73
Yes please, it is the best that could happen to the entire country. Escurumbele Jun 2022 #77
if they secede, lets mae them a territory.... getagrip_already Jun 2022 #93
So I guess we have to start thinking about Mysterian Jun 2022 #78
Who will they beg funds from after the first hurricane/drought/ice storm? Reader Rabbit Jun 2022 #80
What's To Stop Them From Signing Alliances With Russia and North Korea? FrankTC Jun 2022 #81
El Paso County should start making plans on joining New Mexico. RicROC Jun 2022 #82
These fools moniss Jun 2022 #84
That independent electric grid is working well. 33taw Jun 2022 #94
Is it that time of week again? n/t DFW Jun 2022 #96
Mexico better get that wall built. Texas will pay for it. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #97
Wait! No! Please, wait! Take Florida with you! OneBro Jun 2022 #102
The Texas economy would tank jonstl08 Jun 2022 #103
Please proceed! (take all the GUN NUTS and RELIGIOUS CULT) bluestarone Jun 2022 #104
I wonder if they will build a wall YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #107
Jesus Effin Christ. Here they go again moose65 Jun 2022 #110
It's obviously more of a political statement than anything else, but still worrying. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #111
As long as they keep ted cruz. William769 Jun 2022 #112
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Jun 2022 #132
Just... pagarr1957 Jun 2022 #113
This Texan thinks you might just want reconsider your thoughtless comment. What state ... marble falls Jun 2022 #201
Give Texas back to Mexico. That should straighten them out. jalan48 Jun 2022 #115
The ignorance is strong melm00se Jun 2022 #116
Don't let the door hit ya on the way out. rickford66 Jun 2022 #120
"No, wait, we still get to participate in elections, because we say so!" Grokenstein Jun 2022 #122
TX can't figure out how to run their water systems or power grids... MontanaMama Jun 2022 #123
Texas has 38 electoral votes. A Texas secession would just about guarantee RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #126
While Texas secession EndlessWire Jun 2022 #136
I agree - there are pros and cons to a Texas secession. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #157
Not really. Even without Texas, Trump would've won in 2016 onenote Jun 2022 #189
It may open a pandora's box. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #129
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, and talking-liberally Jun 2022 #130
EXCUSE ME? catrose Jun 2022 #131
Let'em leave, and take their sorry-ass, profit-driven electrical grid with them. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #133
Everything is bigger in Texas , including bull-sit ! cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #138
This is so fucking funny... Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #139
They'll be fine seceding Turbineguy Jun 2022 #141
The joke I tell about Texas is... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 2022 #142
Go ahead lees1975 Jun 2022 #143
Ok. Good luck with that. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #144
Bad Idea! wss2001 Jun 2022 #146
Leave. roamer65 Jun 2022 #148
There's still time to leave in 2022. milestogo Jun 2022 #150
gtfo. GOP of Texas admitting what we already know they hate USA. rockfordfile Jun 2022 #151
Let's see . . . FelineOverlord Jun 2022 #152
But what about Football and NCAA sports? Ilsa Jun 2022 #153
This message was self-deleted by its author RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #159
They don't have the military power treestar Jun 2022 #154
If Texas secedes, Texas would have a lot of infrastructure in place RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #166
Where are they going to get the money? treestar Jun 2022 #205
Ah, but our democratic USA would block all military sales to Texas now couldn't we? machoneman Jun 2022 #217
There are probably other countries that would sell to them. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #220
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
This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #169
Elon Musk and Tesla would not like a Texas secession. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #160
They will Rebl2 Jun 2022 #164
Texas will become more vulnerable to hurricanes. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #168
If it means removing Ted Cruz from the Senate, no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #170
Make Mexico take Texas back. Wolf Frankula Jun 2022 #171
That would be a rude thing for our neighbors to the South. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #176
they receive $1.20 per dollar paid into the Federal coffers Red Mountain Jun 2022 #172
Good Bye northern liberal Jun 2022 #174
Why can't they do it now? Now is a good time. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #177
Raise their taxes. Especially gas taxes. LiberalFighter Jun 2022 #178
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2022 #181
Movie nut here: did anyone see "News of the World"? FakeNoose Jun 2022 #184
Good riddance - but no trade or defense agreements, and NO use of the U.S. dollar peppertree Jun 2022 #186
As the kids say these days... SKKY Jun 2022 #187
Where can I send a check to help this to happen? usaf-vet Jun 2022 #190
$100 billion. amcgrath Jun 2022 #191
Please go.. raising2moredems Jun 2022 #192
Yeah, good luck with that. Wednesdays Jun 2022 #193
Then, in preparation we need to rpannier Jun 2022 #194
Texas secedes, the Mexican army invades Texas, US states bordering Texas build walls. Solly Mack Jun 2022 #198
How about this The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #204
Would everyone living in Texas become citizens of a new country? Kablooie Jun 2022 #199
There is no constitutionally legal mechanism... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #200
We should start planning to close every military base in texass. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #202
May we retrieve our dead? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #203
They'll lead the way for other red states. live love laugh Jun 2022 #206
Because it worked so well the last time. n/t malthaussen Jun 2022 #210
It could go the other way ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2022 #211
All those government jobs lost. LOL Emile Jun 2022 #213
Don't tell the Texas rethugs the consequences of seceding meow2u3 Jun 2022 #214
Well....bye. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #215
I thought a stop was put to that sort of thing in 1861-1865? anamnua Jun 2022 #216
Theoretically, unless the current SC decides to overturn a SC decision (Texas v. White) from 1869. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #221
Let them go BradAllison Jun 2022 #218
That's what I say - let them go. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #222
Not secede - EXPEL BiscuitsNGravy Jun 2022 #224
I'm pretty sure they cannot actually legally decide this unilaterally XorXor Jun 2022 #225
They should secede -- and trade Austin for Bakersfield RFCalifornia Jun 2022 #226
Let them go. Texas is a much greater threat to our safety, democracy, and liberty Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2022 #229
The Smoke Flashes Bright pressbox69 Jun 2022 #230
TexASS: Hell hole of the USA. Let them go, I say! machoneman Jun 2022 #231
'Russian trolls' promoted California independence TomCADem Jun 2022 #232
How much foreign aid frogmarch Jun 2022 #233
Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out you dildos! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #234
Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out you dildos! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #235
Get out! Take Florida with you! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #236
I live in Fort Bend County, Texas TxGuitar Jun 2022 #241
Get out! Take Florida with you! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #237
Only if they promise to take Alabama, Mississippi and Florida with them. meadowlander Jun 2022 #239
Downsize the U.S. Marthe48 Jun 2022 #240
wow... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #242
Texas cannot secede, this is a big-dick-waving urban legend Tarc Jun 2022 #243
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