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[wal]

Just like he did the first time. Right, wal?

Come on and look what is going on around you. This is not the "first" time anymore Mark. Look what happened to Matt Gaetz, a clay pigeon appointee. Just ruffle the feathers of belligerent non-compliant rino republicans and show who is in control. He intends this time like no other to shake Washington to the core and I don't mean just the democrats. Pam I think was always the first choice for AG. Did I not tell you this guy rules from the top, but you know I could be wrong.

[David Roberts]

It's funny how folks from other countries, take great pleasure in criticizing American politicians (and Americans). They know if they expressed dissent with their own political class or commented on socio economic issues in their country with the same vigor, they would go to prison.

Astute observation. The great American cultural icon from Tupelo has a message for them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFeflq3IV4I

[David Roberts]

Ok. So? We're supposed to be different at the state level. The feds are supposed to only do basics. So in your scenario here, two of the bluest states lead the charge to get the feds out of state business. I fail to see the downside here. Do you know how hilarious it would be to watch them argue, whine, and complain to dismantle the exact same federal controls and programs they fussed for? One could only hope. What are they going to do? Seriously. Cut off the supply of weirdness and avacados?

If the linked WalletHub figures are anywhere near correct you may be turning your back on more than weirdness and avacados. Forsaking a state that is strategically important and geographically largely conservative may not be the solution we need. Maybe a focus on fixing the problem of mentally ill weidos roaming the streets and halls of the state capitol would be a better solution. Dismissing all of California when the problem is concentrated in liberal strongholds- not smart!

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[Martin Shenfield]

Dismissing all of California when the problem is concentrated in liberal strongholds- not smart!

As an Aussie, it seems the solution to this problem is to split California into East and West. That way you can dismiss the Democrat half.

[Mark Rippetoe]

As an Aussie, it seems the solution to this problem is to split California into East and West. That way you can dismiss the Democrat half.

That has occurred to a lot of Californians.

[Jason Donaldson]

As an Aussie, it seems the solution to this problem is to split California into East and West. That way you can dismiss the Democrat half.

East and West, or North and South?

[Martin Shenfield]

East and West, or North and South?

I went East and West because the maps I looked at seem to suggest that is the political split. It makes sense because all the people on the coast don't work and bum around on the beach.

But you could also split it by the places that have avocados. Take the ones that don't because they are gross.

[wal]

As an Aussie, it seems the solution to this problem is to split California into East and West. That way you can dismiss the Democrat half.

Can that be done in Australia do you think I mean send all the Labor (democrat for you US folk) folk into Victoria and fence it off along the Murray River?

Jacinta Allan who calls Liberals (Republican like) Nazis, not unlike Governor Waltz and Newsom who called Trump supporters the same, nasty little ferrets.

[neilc1]

Can that be done in Australia do you think I mean send all the Labor (democrat for you US folk) folk into Victoria and fence it off along the Murray River?

Jacinta Allan who calls Liberals (Republican like) Nazis, not unlike Governor Waltz and Newsom who called Trump supporters the same, nasty little ferrets.

We tried fences along rivers, it don't work

[David Roberts]

East and West, or North and South?

Walking away from the California coast is nonsense. Ports, military bases, oil reserves are among many strategic assets too valuable to abandon. If the US can undermine governments and take over control of foreign countries like Ukraine, why not California? Keep it all and fix it.

After WWII and before the 90s, California voted reliably Republican. It is worth saving.