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Tech billionaire Tom Draper wants to split California into three states
The Washington Examiner ^ | August 18, 2017 | Caitlin Yilek

Posted on 08/19/2017 11:12:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Tech billionaire Tom Draper filed a measure Friday to divide California into three states.

Draper says the "political representation of California's diverse population and economies has rendered the state nearly ungovernable."

"The citizens of the whole state would be better served by three smaller state governments while preserving the historical boundaries of the various counties, cities and towns," he argued in the proposed measure's statement of findings.

The billionaire spent more than $5 million in 2014 in a bid to split the state in six, according to the Sacramento Bee.

His current measure needs almost 600,000 signatures from valid voters to make it onto the ballot next fall.

Draper proposes naming the three states "California," "Northern California" and "Southern California."

The plan says, pending approval from the U.S. Congress, the three states would remain in the U.S., as opposed to the "Calexit" effort aiming for California's independence from the U.S.


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: california
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1 posted on 08/19/2017 11:12:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

6 Senators from California is not happening. Guaranteed.


2 posted on 08/19/2017 11:13:33 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: lodi90

I’d want the Philippines to become a state before this happens. They actually like the United States.


3 posted on 08/19/2017 11:15:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: lodi90

His 2014 proposal was to cut it into six states.


4 posted on 08/19/2017 11:16:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’d sooner see a Calexit referendum pass — and then let the chips fall where they may.


5 posted on 08/19/2017 11:17:57 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

no way does SoCal want LA in it’s boundries


6 posted on 08/19/2017 11:18:39 PM PDT by blueplum ( ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’ll never fly, but I’d love it. It would peel some of the electoral votes away from the DNC.


7 posted on 08/19/2017 11:21:39 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“His current measure needs almost 600,000 signatures from valid voters to make it onto the ballot next fall. “

Not happening.

He should spend his money on more productive things.


8 posted on 08/19/2017 11:21:40 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Left California

Lefter California

Leftist California

BTW - I live in CA.


9 posted on 08/19/2017 11:22:52 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

When are you moving here?


10 posted on 08/19/2017 11:24:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let’s just have Blue California and Red California. They would cancel each other out.


11 posted on 08/19/2017 11:28:36 PM PDT by montag813 (ue)
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To: montag813

North Pelosi , central Pelosi and South Pelosi


12 posted on 08/19/2017 11:32:45 PM PDT by BillyCuccio (MAGA)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The proposed regions:

(1) A new state, named Northern California, or a name to be
chosen by the people of that state, including the territory
represented by the boundaries of the following forty (40)
counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa,
Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake,
Lassen, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Napa,
Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Trinity,
Tuolumne, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Francisco, San Mateo,
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus,
Sutter, Yolo and Yuba.

(2) A new state, named California, or a name to be chosen by
the people of that state, including the territory represented by
the following six, (6) counties: Los Angeles, Monterey, San
Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

(3) A new state, named Southern California, or a name to be
chosen by the people of that state, including the territory
represented by the following twelve (12) counties: Imperial,
Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mono, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego.


13 posted on 08/19/2017 11:34:00 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (I told you so)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What’s in it for Mr. Draper? If CA splits. Answer that and you’ll find the real reason for his suggestion.


14 posted on 08/19/2017 11:39:53 PM PDT by RacerX1128 (Cornered in CA)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Can’t get the Wife to leave, CA born and raised, and we have other Family obligations here.

I’m working on it though. LOL


15 posted on 08/19/2017 11:40:25 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Maybe he’s crazy enough to spend himself into poverty for this absurd idea that will never happen. Can’t figure out why people even promote this idea, spend money on it. It is ridiculous. Better they spend their energy, time, and money fixing the state, like recognizing the Constitution, kicking out illegal aliens, etc. Make California Great Again.


16 posted on 08/19/2017 11:44:17 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I don’t think the freaks in California should have SIX Senators. It’s bad enough that they have two.


17 posted on 08/19/2017 11:45:27 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The Second Amendment. NOW more than ever!)
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To: UnwashedPeasant; Impy; LS; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; AuH2ORepublican; campaignPete R-CT; ...

Based on those boundaries, all 3 would be Democrat majority states giving them 6 Communist Senators instead of 2 and 3 Communist Governors and legislatures instead of 1. This is a big “HELL, NO !”


18 posted on 08/19/2017 11:45:32 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; BillyBoy; AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief

I seem to recall discussing this with you before. They’d be entitled to around a third of the House seats. I’m sorry, that’s madness.


19 posted on 08/19/2017 11:54:47 PM PDT by Impy (Anyone who votes to raise taxes deserves to get rabies.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

I understand. I had a great job set up on Kwajalein in the Pacific with a Navy contractor. She wouldn’t leave Des Moines. Period.


20 posted on 08/19/2017 11:58:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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