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I'd be very surprised if someone isn't writing a "what if one or both coasts seceded from the US" alt history novel as we speak.

 

[Septimus Prime]

There's something in the water in Silicon Valley.

Nanomachines.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Still hilarious. It feels good to laugh again after this whole day

Not a year ago we were all talking about splitting California into two new states, now we're unified to get the fuck outta here.

 

[Parch]

Convince Washington State and Oregon to tag along and y'all can become part of Canada. We got water for ya.

 

[Eusis]

Eh, Democrats in Californians have nothing to be smug about, they didn't vote either.

I'm truly sorry we didn't use our secret mind control abilities to get everyone in the other states to vote Hillary too.

 

[Toxi]

People reacting like this is new or will actually happen outside the wet dreams of Silicon Valley.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Still hilarious. It feels good to laugh again after this whole day

Not a year ago we were all talking about splitting California into two new states, now we're unified to get the fuck outta here.

Eh, the Central Valley can stay with the rest of the US. And this is coming from someone who grew up in that area.

 

[FZZ]

It won't happen, but if it did all we gotta do is curb stomp Texas quick af

Rest of the country is a joke militarily, we can bleed em out dry after with no food, ports, or transport

jmon with me

 

[jett]

Hell yea


And the name of our country will literally be called "Best Coast"

They should keep it Spanish.

I dub it Gran Costa.

Make California Great Again!

 

[Dishwalla]

We don't want California to leave because it would just make the country worse off. California is the great big anchor on our left coast, we need it there.

 

[chillybright]

Aren't there a significant number of Trump supporters in Silicon Valley?

 

[teh_pwn]

The tariffs that Trump talked about, if enacted, would be abysmal to many tech companies that have built up manufacturing and sales around the world to diversify against currency variations and optimize logistics to delivering products.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Convince Washington State and Oregon to tag along and y'all can become part of Canada. We got water for ya.

Um California wouldn't become part of Canada,
California with those 2 states would have 10million more people than all of Canada.
Lucky to merge at best.

 

[QuantumBro]

Also, someone tried to get a series of succession props on this year's ballot.

But the majority of people in California who did vote voted democrat?

Unless for some reason you think California would have had more electoral votes if more people voted?

Yes, but it you look at the total numbers of votes cast this year in California, there are basically 2 million missing liberal votes. And while they didn't affect the presidency, they certainly affected the props and down ballot races.

 

[StrategyFan]

Aren't there a significant number of Trump supporters in Silicon Valley?

it was like 75-20 in favor of Clinton

but with neither side's vote mattering, who knows what the exact ratios are

 

[18-Volt]

Wouldn't a call for impeachment be a lot easier? Wait until he does something really stupid, something that would make even most of the Republicans be filled with remorse (this could happen in just few months), than take action.

 

[Tubobutts]

Also, someone tried to get a series of succession props on this year's ballot.



Yes, but it you look at the total numbers of votes cast this year in California, there are basically 2 million missing liberal votes. And while they didn't affect the presidency, they certainly affected the props and down ballot races.

So not enough democrats voted which is why California voted for a democrat president, a democrat senator, and a majority of democratic congressmen?

 

[SeanC]

Not before you bus all the homeless out of Silicon Valley you helped create first, right guys?

 

[Chumley]

This actually can't happen. I mean, I guess California could try declaring war against the United States.

Yes it can. The majority of the states just have to agree to it.

 

[N.Domixis]

Lets say Califonria secretly develops its own arsenal of nuclear weapons and threatens to use them if they can't become their own country. What would happen?

 

[Krappadizzle]

They must be high. Glad to have left California.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Wouldn't a call for impeachment be a lot easier? Wait until he does something really stupid, something that would make even most of the Republicans be filled with remorse (this could happen in just few months), than take action.

And then what? President Pence? That's even worse!

 

[George Washington]

It is illegal to leave the Union without the approval of Congress.

 

[Toxi]

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[JuxJuxJux]

Not before you bus all the homeless out of Silicon Valley you helped create first, right guys?

There aren't a ton of homeless people wandering the valley. They're mostly concentrated in SF and Oakland, which are not a part of silicon valley.

Edit: Also, this whole idea is ridiculous.

 

[Gnome Scat]

If Texas couldn't, then neither can they. California is just going to have to stick it out with the rest of us.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

Just like when Texas wanted to leave after Obamas win.

This.

Hypocrites.

 

[Not]

God, I fucking wish. California did work this year on the ballot.

But yeah. Unity. We gotta help out.

 

[18-Volt]

And then what? President Pence? That's even worse!

If he keeps approving the horrific things Trump has promised to do, he could be impeached right alongside of him. If he doesn't, well, he would be better than him.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

lol, fantasy land.

 

[Not]

Better figure out the water problems, smart guys.

Lol. And this

 

[John Rabbit]

Still hilarious. It feels good to laugh again after this whole day

Not a year ago we were all talking about splitting California into two new states, now we're unified to get the fuck outta here.

LOL I had forgot about that, thanks for the genuine chuckle.

 

[Toxi]

This.

Hypocrites.

You do realize these people were pushing for this before Trump won, right?

 

[Elfstruck]

And as mentioned in the other thread WA and OR-gaf you're coming with us right?

Oregon got your back.

 

[diablos991]

I think something about this generation doesn't prepare people for what an L feels like and how to deal with one.

Such crazy reactions this year.

 

[Not]

I think something about this generation doesn't prepare people for what an L feels like and how to deal with one.

Such crazy reactions this year.

It's awesome to be a white guy, you just learn how to handle "L's"

 

[Kimawolf]

If congress and a majority of the other states don't care it can be done. Sure why not?

 

[Krappadizzle]

It's awesome to be a white guy, you just learn how to handle "L's"

Or ya know, be an adult.

 

[jstripes]

They should keep it Spanish.

I dub it Gran Costa.

Make California Great Again!

Love it.

Gran Costa por vida.

 

[AnathemicOne]

Or ya know, be an adult.

Adults voted for a meme cheeto who flaunts sexism, racism, and xenophobia like it was nothing. This is not a good argument.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Or ya know, be an adult.

If only our President-elect could learn from you.

 

[Couleurs]

Wa, Oregon, Nevada, and Cali can form the Best Coast Nation. Colorado and New Mexico can be part of it.

I wonder if we can get Arizona to let us have their southern border so CO/NM residents can travel to the coast (and vice versa) without leaving the country. Maybe spin it as us protecting them from Mexico.

If that doesn't work, go to war with Utah and take the southern half of the state, letting them keep SLC as a sign of good will, then make Nevada the connecting point

 

[norm9]

California can just build a wall.

 

[SeanTSC]

Just like when Texas wanted to leave after Obamas win.

You mean where everyone else pretty much said "yes, please leave"? Yep, pretty much, and I'm okay with both things.

Best Coast can have its deal, Texas can go be its own country, the North East can go its way. And the rest of the states? Well, have fun guys - we all hated each other anyways! Maybe we'll come visit Disney Atlantis when Florida goes under water.

Schadenfreude Dreams are all I have tonight.

 

[Toxi]

If congress and a majority of the other states don't care it can be done. Sure why not?

First, if this were a remote possibility and not Silicon Valley being Silicon Valley, the rest of the US would vehemently oppose it because California leaving would ruin our economy.

Second, this is a thinly disguised plan for the richer parts of California to shed the poorer parts.

Or ya know, be an adult.

That's not how anyone would describe diablos991.

 

[Not]

Or ya know, be an adult.

Spoken like a white guy who's supported by literally every societal system imaginable

An adult one

 

[SigmasonicX]

Seceding is a terrible idea, but I've been thinking it's possible for California and some other states to form a block that acts in unity regarding issues such as minority rights and the environment, perhaps even healthcare, regardless of what the federal government does. Still part of the United States, but with a greater degree of independence than states typically demonstrate.

 

[Not]

Seceding is a terrible idea, but I've been thinking it's possible for California and some other states to form a block that acts in unity regarding issues such as minority rights and the environment, perhaps even healthcare, regardless of what the federal government does. Still part of the United States, but with a greater degree of independence than states typically demonstrate.

Kinda like a U.S. territory such as Puerto Rico or Guam?

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Everybody jumps into hyperbole mode after their candidate loses. They aint going nowhere.

 

[norm9]

California would need to take Las Vegas though. I wouldn't be opposed to going to a vote to get Lake Tahoe too.