Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

California Wants to Secede? Let's Help Them!
Townhall.com ^ | March 22, 2018 | Wayne Allyn Root

Posted on 03/22/2018 9:00:10 AM PDT by Kaslin

California is a part of America. But it’s no longer American. It is a foreign state. It is a fugitive state. The U.S. Constitution and the rule of law no longer apply in California. Call it, “The People’s Socialist Republic of California.” It’s a state without a country. But it’s certainly no longer American in any way.

Liberals in California want to secede. They are trying to put it on the ballot. They call it “Calexit.” I say, “Glory Hallelujah." Let’s help make it happen. I propose 63 million Trump voters join the team. Let's work 24/7 to turn their dream into a reality!

Millions of illegal aliens live in California; drive in California with official state-issued drivers’ licenses; and of course, use those licenses to vote in California. Millions. That’s precisely how Hillary won California by over 4 million votes.

California supports illegal aliens over legal, law-abiding American citizens. They support illegals getting free college tuition, while children of native-born Americans pay full fare. They support illegals over police and ICE. Many liberals in California want to abolish ICE. They want no borders and no immigration law.

The Attorney General of California has warned any business owner who cooperates with ICE will face prosecution by the state of California. You heard correctly. California will put the business owner in prison, for cooperating with federal law, to protect the criminal breaking the law.

The Mayor of Oakland famously played Paul Revere to warn illegal felons “ICE is coming. ICE is coming.” The Feds report over 800 felons evaded arrest because of that stunt. How many legal, law-abiding, native-born Americans will be robbed, raped, or murdered in the coming weeks because of that act of sedition?

A California judge just sided with the ACLU and barred LA County from enforcing gang restrictions that dramatically lowered crime. California has once again sided with hoodlums and gang-bangers over the law-abiding taxpayers.

In Oakland, a coffee shop prohibits employees from serving police, in order to create a “safe space” for their customers. Californians hate and distrust police more than illegal felons and thugs who speak no English and wear gang tattoos. Really.

All of this is sheer madness. But California has taken it to a whole new level.

Just this week the California Senate appointed the first-ever illegal alien to an official statewide post. Lizbeth Mateo, a 33-year old illegal alien-turned-attorney, will serve on the official state committee that doles out money to illegals attending college. In California, illegals now decide how taxpayer money is spent.

President Trump loves to brand (see "Crooked Hillary"). Let’s brand California. It’s not a “Sanctuary State.” It’s a “Fugitive State.” It’s a place that chooses to let felons and fugitives run free. It’s a place where the rights of criminals are far more important than protecting legal, law-abiding American citizens who pay taxes. We are the second class citizens in California.

Here’s the way to fix the problem. Liberal Californians want to secede. I'm joining the movement. How about you?

Conservatives should beg California to secede. We should make it easy for them. We should help pay for it. Pass the hat. Every conservative should chip in $20. I’ll throw $1000 to get the ball rolling.

Just think of elections. Without California, Trump and all future Republican presidential candidates would win, without breaking a sweat. Without California, we’d easily win the popular vote. And we'd win the electoral vote by a landslide.

Next think of Congress. California has 53 House seats. Democrats lead 39-14, for a net gain of 25 seats. Send California packing and the GOP gains a 25 House seat lead. We would dominate the House for decades to come.

And of course, the GOP would gain an automatic two seats in the Senate through the subtraction of California. As it stands now, those two U.S. Senate seats are deep blue Democrat forever. But if California secedes a 51-49 GOP lead instantly moves to 51-47.

If 63 million Trump voters just gave an average of $20 each to the "Calexit movement" that’s over $1.2 billion dollars. That’s enough money to help California secede, with enough left over as a down payment on building a wall…

with California.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: california
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-8081-100101-120 ... 281-284 next last
To: FLT-bird
The union is voluntary. Government derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed.

Sing it!

81 posted on 03/22/2018 5:03:17 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: libstripper

I am sure we can lease them(military bases) back. We do that all over the world.


82 posted on 03/22/2018 5:06:09 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: boxlunch

California has a diverse and robust economy. They will be fine as a country. There may some good reasons to oppose this but the economy IS NOT one of them.


83 posted on 03/22/2018 5:08:48 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies]

To: central_va

“We, the delegates of the people of Virginia, duly elected in pursuance of a recommendation from the general assembly, and now met in convention, having fully and freely investigated and discussed the proceedings of the Federal Convention, and being prepared as well as the most mature deliberation hath enabled us to decide thereon, Do, in the name and in behalf of the people of Virginia, declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution being derived from the people of the United States may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression, and that every power not granted thereby remains with them and at their will....”

“We, the delegates of the people of New York... do declare and make known that the powers of government may be reassumed by the people whenever it shall become necessary to their happiness; that every power, jurisdiction, and right which is not by the said Constitution clearly delegated to the Congress of the United States, or the department of the government thereof, remains to the people of the several States, or to their respective State governments, to whom they may have granted the same; and that those clauses in the said Constitution, which declare that Congress shall not have or exercise certain powers, do not imply that Congress is entitled to any powers not given by the said Constitution; but such clauses are to be construed either as exceptions in certain specified powers or as inserted merely for greater caution.”

“We, the delegates of the people of Rhode Island and Plantations, duly elected... do declare and make known... that the powers of government may be resumed by the people whenever it shall become necessary to their happiness; that every power, jurisdiction, and right which is not by the said Constitution clearly delegated to the Congress of the United States, or the department of the government thereof, remains to the people of the several States, or to their respective State governments, to whom they may have granted the same; that Congress shall guarantee to each State its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Constitution expressly delegated to the United States.”


84 posted on 03/22/2018 5:26:42 PM PDT by FLT-bird
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

Can’t surrender the ports.

Bad idea.


85 posted on 03/22/2018 7:27:20 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Single payer is coming. Which kind do you like?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: clamper1797

“...we don’t want liberals or faux conservatives in Arizona.”

Yeah...you can keep your own “Flakes” AND “McCains” at home while you’re at denigrating others.

Good thing you have a Conservative (Californian) website, Free Republic, to rant on! Our California Rep. Devine Nunez... does he meet your approval? How about 2 time Governor Ronnie Reagan?

In other words “Stuff it.”


86 posted on 03/23/2018 3:22:48 AM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry Bear formily known as Ursus Arctos Horrilibis (or U.A. Californicus))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: RedStateRocker

“..Send in the National Guard. President Trump:....”

The Guard is controlled by the Governor...in this case Jerry “Moonbeam” Brown. For Trump to command the California National Guard he would first have to “federalize” it, essentially joining it with the US Army.


87 posted on 03/23/2018 4:24:56 AM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry Bear formily known as Ursus Arctos Horrilibis (or U.A. Californicus))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 62 | View Replies]

To: Forty-Niner

Works for me.
We are under hostile occupation here. What would Truman have done if the Germans had taken Virginia? It’s a damned invasion, help throw out the invaders or stop pretending that we have anything approaching national sovereignty; at least Mexico knows how to deal with illegal immigrants.


88 posted on 03/23/2018 4:54:01 PM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegals, abolish the DEA, IRS and ATF.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 87 | View Replies]

To: jeffersondem

You like to eat, right?

And having a roof over your head is lovely, isn’t it?

We’re stuck here for a few more years.

Too old for rehire and too young to retire.


89 posted on 03/23/2018 5:02:36 PM PDT by Califreak (Take Me Back To Constantinople)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: Mark17

“I am leaving California in two days. I can’t wait to get out.”

Where to?


90 posted on 03/23/2018 6:40:51 PM PDT by RipSawyer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: RedStateRocker

I have my deuce gear stashed by the exit door. Never know when you’ll need it. I’ll be heading to the “new” state of Jefferson!

a friends daughter lives in the SF Bay area. A X-mass all she could talk about was how the libs were gonna start a Civil War. They’re kids (late 20’s), but who knows? Liberalism IS a Mental disease......just walk around the Bay and anyone can see!


91 posted on 03/23/2018 7:25:37 PM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry Bear formily known as Ursus Arctos Horrilibis (or U.A. Californicus))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 88 | View Replies]

To: RipSawyer
I am leaving California in two days. I can’t wait to get out.”

Where to?

Davao City.

92 posted on 03/23/2018 7:52:25 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 90 | View Replies]

To: FLT-bird

Those signing statements were meant to make people feel better about the gigantic leap they were about to make. They hold no force of law.


93 posted on 03/24/2018 11:29:26 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: rockrr

They show the intent of the parties to the constitution - the states. Nobody at the time claimed a state did not have a right of unilateral secession. The 9th and 10th amendments make it impossible to argue such a right would have had to be listed or that any powers not specifically listed belonged to the federal government rather than to the states.

The union is voluntary. States have the right to unilaterally secede. The federal govt will use force to prevent it but that is a position of “might makes right” - not one based on the original intent of the Founders.


94 posted on 03/25/2018 6:47:55 PM PDT by FLT-bird
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 93 | View Replies]

To: FLT-bird

Go on believing that fairytale if it makes you feel better. Just don’t act surprised when people look at you funny and say, “Say what?!”


95 posted on 03/25/2018 6:58:33 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 94 | View Replies]

To: rockrr

It’s reality. I’ve provided the resolutions the states passed when they ratified the US Constitution showing it to be the case. You’ve provided no evidence to refute it.


96 posted on 03/26/2018 5:59:20 AM PDT by FLT-bird
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 95 | View Replies]

To: FLT-bird

The evidence is really self-evident - if these signing statements had any force of law they would have availed themselves of it. None of the rebelling states pointed to these statements and declared this so-called right. None.

And that is because even the slavers knew that there is no “right of secession” - especially not a unilateral right. The only way out of the union is through mutual accord of ALL the states or by revolution and the force of arms.


97 posted on 03/27/2018 7:18:17 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 96 | View Replies]

To: rockrr

False. They asserted their right to secede under the 9th and 10th amendments. Since nowhere in the constitution is it forbidden and since the argument cannot be made that the bill of rights already contains all rights the states have, the states clearly do have the right to unilaterally secede. The express reservations of multiple states are prima facia evidence of the original intent of the ratifying bodies of sovereign states.


98 posted on 03/27/2018 4:58:28 PM PDT by FLT-bird
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 97 | View Replies]

To: FLT-bird
False.

There's nothing false in what I said.

They asserted their right to secede under the 9th and 10th amendments.

How stupid was that?! I mean, who would be foolish enough to stand up and say (straight-faced of course) "I assert my right that is undefined anywhere but my own brain!"

The fact is that some (few) claimed this loophole but, unlike the bozos who claim that you don't have to file federal income taxes, few actually put it to the test.

The southern slavers were indeed just that foolish. As a consequence they lost a shite-load of citizens, and a huge fortune. As a direct consequence there is now a SCOTUS ruling that prohibits secession unless through mutual accord.

99 posted on 03/27/2018 5:17:55 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 98 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin
Conservatives should beg California to secede. We should make it easy for them. We should help pay for it. Pass the hat. Every conservative should chip in $20. I’ll throw $1000 to get the ball rolling.

Sure, break up the country over nothing.

Just think of elections. Without California, Trump and all future Republican presidential candidates would win, without breaking a sweat. Without California, we’d easily win the popular vote. And we'd win the electoral vote by a landslide.

No. It means the Democrats move right. That might be a good thing in itself.

But without California taking the Democrats left, they'd be more competitive with the GOP, and be back in office soon enough.

Maybe the reason Wayne never saw 0bama in college is that he didn't go to class either.

100 posted on 03/27/2018 5:25:03 PM PDT by x
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-8081-100101-120 ... 281-284 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson