• hperrin@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    As a Californian, I would love for us to become Canada’s newest province.

    • Rob Bos@lemmy.ca
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      I wouldn’t, as Canadian, because California would fully dominate such a union. It would be Canada joining California, not the reverse. Economically, politically, you’d be the biggest and most important province. I doubt you’ll be happy being part of Confederation or being technically a monarchy.

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      They don’t want us. I already asked. But CA, OR, and WA can secede and make Cascadia minus the Canadian portion.

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        I’d take California in a minute, please join us. We could use a little bit of sunshine.

        You can leave behind your shitty governor though, I’ll pass on that.

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        50 minutes ago

        Can you talk Texas into splitting up into multiple states to offset the loss of WA OR & CA?

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        As a resident of the Canadian portion of Cascadia I’d be in favour of a European style union of your former states and Canada. Unfortunately you’re too big and too American (for lack of a better term) heavily armed [found it] to just let you in. Maybe we could handle Hawaii but I’m sure they’d probably rather be their own country than join us which is totally fair.

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        1 day ago

        New England needs to consider leaving the US too. It’s like we are in an abusive relationship now.

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      Hate to say it but imho trump would not let you leave. Is this something you guys are discussing with each other, I am genuinely interested.

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        6 hours ago

        Let? What, is he going to say it’s against the law? Who gives a shit what a felon thinks about rules and who can and can’t do what.

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        It’s not up to Trump. The Constitution doesn’t let us leave. That doesn’t mean we can’t, it means we will immediately be at war with the US if we do.

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          Don’t have to care about the US constitution if you’re not part of the US anymore.

          -tapping temple meme-

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          Honestly, Cali is already at war with the US. The current administration is already talking about withholding all kinds of random shit for cali. That sounds like an attack to me.

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            Trump has already drained some reservoirs without consulting experts, plus ICE is on the prowl. California is going to feel serious pain come harvest season.

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          23 hours ago

          The way things are going , do you think the American constitution will mean anything by 2028?

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            14 hours ago

            Inspiration for a sequel. After Trump and friends are spending time at Mussolini’s, we will need to make a whole new government. Having a blueprint for making a better Constitution will be helpful for making the rehabilitation process.

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          I will never forgive Lincoln for not telling the south to not let the door hit their asses on the way out.

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            He died before he could see Reconstruction through, and his successor killed it.

            Mind, Lincoln should have mass executed all significant leaders in the south. Offering mercy to those of a Nazi bearing always ends up damaging society. Better to put them down, rather than letting the infection fester.