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It would never work. We shouldn't give these people legitimacy. They're just outlaws Walleye Jun 2022 #1
Sadly I have to agree. We're already in a low-grade civil war. brush Jun 2022 #2
Whenever this comes up people seem to think the divide will be by red and blue states. I don't kelly1mm Jun 2022 #3
CO and NM could readily go with CA, WA, OR, but damn that's a lot of red throughout the midwest hlthe2b Jun 2022 #4
Again, I don't think 'states' will be able to stay as intact units. Eastern Washington and Oregon kelly1mm Jun 2022 #11
I don't see many of the smaller cities winning out against the rest of the state & I discussed hlthe2b Jun 2022 #12
I hope it never comes to fruition as I agree it would be UGLY. nt kelly1mm Jun 2022 #13
You would put blue Buffalo into red territory? wnylib Jun 2022 #14
Yes I would as I don't think Buffalo has the population to counter the significant surrounding 'red' kelly1mm Jun 2022 #22
yes, there are blue cities/counties in nearly every deep red state. The fight would be intense. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #5
Simple answer is no, two states is not a solution tirebiter Jun 2022 #6
In New York State. Sen. Steven Hawley is already proposing 3 separate administrative districts. RicROC Jun 2022 #7
Won't work PlanetBev Jun 2022 #8
Unrealistic fantasy piece Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #9
Multi-Member Legislative Districts & Multi-Party Politics NEOBuckeye Jun 2022 #10
We already have a 50 state solution ongoing. tirebiter Jun 2022 #15
No, we didn't let the Confederates do it and we're not going to let Republicans do it either. SunSeeker Jun 2022 #16
It could happen. There are enough assholes, running enough states that a Constitutional Convention 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #17
I doubt that 3/4 of states would vote for it. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #18
I don't. I believe 3/4 of the states - or damn close to that % are Republican controlled. 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #21
"Those who make peaceful change impossible, make violent revolution inevitable." roamer65 Jun 2022 #24
Climate change will eventually decide what kind of countries or fiefdoms the world has. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #19
THIS☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ roamer65 Jun 2022 #23
"Indivisible" may soon be tested, just as "liberty and justice for all" is being tested. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #20
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