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‘California is a nation, not a state’: A fringe movement wants a break from the U.S.
WaPo ^ | February 18, 2017 | Katie Zezima

Posted on 02/18/2017 5:26:41 PM PST by Boomer

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To: Boomer

...“California is a nation, not a state.”....

Actually an abomination.


21 posted on 02/18/2017 5:41:56 PM PST by Sasparilla ( I'm Not tired of Winning)
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To: Boomer

CA has the largest economy of all 57 states, and if it was an independent country, it would have the 6th or 7th biggest economy in the world.

unfortunately, they are rich enough to be stupid politically. I think it will ultimately catch up with them, but for now, I think we have to just deal with them.


22 posted on 02/18/2017 5:42:18 PM PST by JohnBrowdie
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To: Boomer

sorry, Geoff, but 5 million Republicans in California have a different opinion.

If California broke off from the USA, within 6 months the Mexicans would invade (not that they haven’t already) and claim at least up thru the central valley. The USA would not defend a hostile California. California would cease to exist except for the northern territory - which would be in constant conflict with both Oregon from the north, seeking to expand influence, and Mexico coming up from the south. The citizenry would live in armed conflict for decades and most would lose their homes and livelihoods. It’s a lose-lose situation. Even a child could figure it out.


23 posted on 02/18/2017 5:42:19 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: Boomer

well, you put up your snowflake army, and we’ll put up ours, and we’ll just see how that plays out.


24 posted on 02/18/2017 5:42:30 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: VanDeKoik

its always different when they do something they crucify their enemies for.


25 posted on 02/18/2017 5:43:36 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda; All

That is interesting. I noticed a very similar thing when I was trying to get a handle on what percentage of murders were committed by illegal aliens.

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2015/07/texas-murders-by-illegal-aliens.html


26 posted on 02/18/2017 5:45:17 PM PST by marktwain (We wanted to tell our side of the story. We hope by us telling our story...)
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To: Boomer

I think first we should hold a bet, does the state split into 6 pieces 3 of which would be Republican or leave as a whole.

I have the feeling the 6 state split would win in a landslide with Central, South California and Jefferson being freed from the tyranny of Sacramento and the two coastal cities.


27 posted on 02/18/2017 5:46:31 PM PST by PittsburghAfterDark (The American media: We do what the Soviet media did without the guns to our head.)
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To: Boomer

...If Free Republic headquarters could be like the Vatican


28 posted on 02/18/2017 5:48:11 PM PST by Señor Presidente
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Fine, if they want to be a separate country then let them repay the FEMA money to help with the Dam disaster, cut off all Colorado river water. Have the Bonneville Power Administration and the Western Area Power Administration stop providing them with low cost federal electricity.

Stop allowing California ID to be considered valid US ID on airplanes, etc.

OK, California you are separate. Live with it.

29 posted on 02/18/2017 5:49:39 PM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: Boomer

CA has gone full rogue and is de facto going it alone. Time to build a wall around it


30 posted on 02/18/2017 5:50:15 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: SandyInSeattle

And maybe they can get by without Washington state’s hydroelectricity.


31 posted on 02/18/2017 5:52:02 PM PST by angry elephant (My MAGA cap is from a rally in Washingon state in May 2016)
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To: Boomer

We need to break it up in 3 states north central and south.
Central being LA to San Fran.


32 posted on 02/18/2017 5:52:43 PM PST by Foolsgold (Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Sorry, this is the first time I’ve seen your link. Um, yes, there seems to be a common thread throughout the most wanted list! I was getting a kick out of the shirtless mugshot and then was really surprised when there was another...and another...and another! I think my favorite names overall were Dong, whose picture was followed immediately by Bong (who stood out in a suit), and later on...Norbert.

Looks like some of those guys have been on the most-wanted list for a very long time, judging by the ages of the photos. Why in the world would anyone want to welcome more of the same to our country? It’s mind boggling.


33 posted on 02/18/2017 5:52:44 PM PST by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: Boomer

Hell...cut’ m the f*** loose. No bail outs, no “foreign aid”, they pay for the California portion of the wall.


34 posted on 02/18/2017 5:54:16 PM PST by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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To: Boomer

Oh Please, California! Follow the Fringe! Follow your bliss!

Because after you declare your independence, it will provide all the legal basis needed for sending in an army to smack all your progressives and illegals down hard, then rounding them up, and imprisoning or deporting them.

Please just do it!


35 posted on 02/18/2017 5:55:21 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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The media is beating this like a drum.

If this was a Conservative effort to get desalinization going big-time, there wouldn’t be one article written on it.

If Democrats were driving it, there would be dozens of articles on it.

These guys speak with one voice, or not at all.


36 posted on 02/18/2017 5:58:30 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: Boomer

Clear out the illegals, don’t bail out debt and then after it fails see hiw they vote


37 posted on 02/18/2017 5:59:28 PM PST by aces (Got Jesus?)
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To: Foolsgold

3 states?

SIX US Senators? No way,Jose.


38 posted on 02/18/2017 6:01:58 PM PST by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: caver

A scorched earth policy from the beginning in the civil war to follow. The cities, not the farmland. Teach them that they aren’t a third world country and won’t be allowed to become one


39 posted on 02/18/2017 6:03:17 PM PST by Figment
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To: Regulator

yep


40 posted on 02/18/2017 6:04:33 PM PST by Figment
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