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In some of the areas, the population is predominately Russian.

One could make the case we need to cede parts of California to Mexico.

[Mariner]

We have the power to keep what we have.

[Drew68]

>In some of the areas, the population is predominately Russian.

One could make the case we need to cede parts of California to Mexico.<

We have the power to keep what we have.

Additionally, unlike the Russians in the Donbas, the Mexicans in California have no desire to be part of Mexico.