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[stuminus3]

You could replace "California" and "Trump" with "Scotland" and "Brexit" and it'd still make sense...

http://sd24.senate.ca.gov/news/2016...islative-leaders-result-presidential-election

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) released the following statement on the results of the President election:

Today, we woke up feeling like strangers in a foreign land, because yesterday Americans expressed their views on a pluralistic and democratic society that are clearly inconsistent with the values of the people of California.

We have never been more proud to be Californians.

By a margin in the millions, Californians overwhelmingly rejected politics fueled by resentment, bigotry, and misogyny.

The largest state of the union and the strongest driver of our nation’s economy has shown it has its surest conscience as well.

California is – and must always be – a refuge of justice and opportunity for people of all walks, talks, ages and aspirations – regardless of how you look, where you live, what language you speak, or who you love.

California has long set an example for other states to follow. And California will defend its people and our progress. We are not going to allow one election to reverse generations of progress at the height of our historic diversity, scientific advancement, economic output, and sense of global responsibility.

We will be reaching out to federal, state and local officials to evaluate how a Trump Presidency will potentially impact federal funding of ongoing state programs, job-creating investments reliant on foreign trade, and federal enforcement of laws affecting the rights of people living in our state. We will maximize the time during the presidential transition to defend our accomplishments using every tool at our disposal.

While Donald Trump may have won the presidency, he hasn’t changed our values. America is greater than any one man or party. We will not be dragged back into the past. We will lead the resistance to any effort that would shred our social fabric or our Constitution.

California was not a part of this nation when its history began, but we are clearly now the keeper of its future.

 

[RobotHaus]

More reason for me to move to California.

 

[Tubobutts]

I think we should secede.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Best coast

 

[smokeymicpot]

More reason for me to move to California.

Plus they got legal weed. Lets go.

 

[Tagyhag]

I think we should secede.

Well you're not alone

 

[Snowybreak]

Well then, I wonder if this has historical significance.

 

[aly]

More reason for me to move to California.

Depending on where you go you'll quickly move back cause staying there is expensive as hell.

 

[TI82]

Washington Oregon and California were always the best parts of the country.

 

[Psychoward]

Someone post that plane sunset pic

 

[bjork]

Yeah man. We voted in Arnold and even we didn't mess up this time.

 

[RumblingRosco]

California is a beacon of hope in these dark times.

Oh, and Illinois. Those sumsuhbitches are holding out surrounded by a sea of red.

 

[Nephtes]

Well this looks like it will turn into a "fun" battle of Federal vs. States rights considering Trump has suggested he will cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, of which California has many...

It will be interesting to see where individuals who are for States rights will come down on this issue...

 

[ogbg]

http://blogs.reuters.com/jamesrgaines/2014/09/19/one-in-four-americans-want-their-state-to-secede-from-the-u-s-but-why/

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Moving back to California keeps sounding better and better.

But then maybe, just maybe with enough time Arizona can join its neighbor...

 

[Kayhan]

If that is how you feel you should secede from the union.

 

[StrategyFan]

Today, we woke up feeling like strangers in a foreign land

idk about that

i'm in silicon valley. i've felt disconnected from the rest of the country for 20+ years

the main shock to me is how wrong the polls were.
what beliefs/values are held by middle America was not the surprise

 

[Theanine3D]

Have to say I'm very proud of my state right now.

But please, don't move here unless you're ready to pay an arm and leg for housing.

 

[Lenz44]

Washington Oregon and California were always the best parts of the country.

Would be the best nation

 

[Snowybreak]

Every so often, I wish that rural PA didn't exist.

 

[Instro]

Too bad we fucked up the death penalty thing, but otherwise we good.

 

[PsychoSoldier]

Someone post that plane sunset pic

Post the plane sunset pic again afterwards once you see rent/home prices.

 

[Squalor]

Lincoln should have let the South secede.

He fucked up.

Moving back to California keeps sounding better and better.

But then maybe, just maybe with enough time Arizona can join its neighbor...

Arizona can stay right where the fuck it is.

 

[XenodudeX]

Shame is so damn expensive to live there. I want to get the fuck out of Florida so bad.

 

[Fou-Lu]

Would be the best nation

Add in British Columbia. Would be fun times.

 

[Ovid]

I think we should secede.

But where will you get drinkable water from? Are you going to "import" it from the other states?

Spoiler

 

[Dishwalla]

Proud to be a natural born Californian, even though I don't live there anymore.

 

[Alienfan]

Too bad we fucked up the death penalty thing, but otherwise we good.

What was the death penalty thing?

 

[wumster3000]

Fuck yeah baby. I love my state.

 

[Rudelord]

I think we should secede.

No you don't.

 

[Souzetsu]

Come on down to California! ☀️



Bring water.

 

[Protein]

California vs. the US

 

[Audioboxer]

California isn't a country, so like that there is a bee in my bonnet each time someone asks why can't London look for independence like Scotland might do.

However I appreciate the sentiment of what California is saying more than correcting comparisons.

 

[Surfinn]

I did my part and voted for Hillary, along with the props/congress (live around the Sac area). But let me tell you.. there's a lot of rural areas in Cali, too. I live in one of them. Our neighbors fly Trump flags on the regular.

Nice statement, I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

I think we should secede.

Where would you get water from?

 

[Tubobutts]

No you don't.

If right wing Texas crazies get to always talk about seceding then I should too.

 

[Patapwn]

It's easy to say this when you have unending economic prosperity

 

[FireAndBlood]

The Federal government would never let California secede if they tried. They would use military force.

 

[Nanashrew]

The divided states of America.

I know Texas has wanted to secede as well, but I haven't checked how they've felt now after Trump's win.

 

[adj_noun]

WA and OR stand with ya, Cali.

 

[Vena]

Who knows, maybe the electoral college will also decide to stand against his values...

 

[MechaX]

California is a beacon of hope in these dark times.

Oh, and Illinois. Those sumsuhbitches are holding out surrounded by a sea of red.

Illinois would be cooler if it weren't for that budget crisis issue.

Missouri is just looking worse and worse over the past few years to me.

 

[Luschient]

The largest state of the union

 

[fredrancour]

What was the death penalty thing?

dropping the death penalty was a ballot proposition. the people said, "kill em."

 

[Psychoward]

Post the plane sunset pic again afterwards once you see rent/home prices.

I live right outside nyc, can't be much worse

 

[Gallbaro]

Fucking California.

Spoiler

North East is the driver of the economy. Higher GDP per person/equivalent landed Mass

 

[Squalor]

The divided states of America.

I know Texas has wanted to secede as well, but I haven't checked how they've felt now after Trump's win.

They're shooting bullets in the air and celebrating.

 

[McBryBry]

Are there affordable California areas with radio stations looking for a new guy?

Any Dollar Trees? Girl will need a district of those.

 

[Jack Scofield]

I'm not proud to be an American, but I'm proud to be Californian.

 

[KeyBladerXIII]

I'd move, but I've always been a fan of the East Coast more. Anyway, California is clearly one of the best states.