Yes, this person is speaking out of racial hatred and likely not somebody to admire in any sense.
HOWEVER, if Republicans actually remembered and understood the concepts this great nation was founded upon, then the general objective here should be admired.
Federalism.
It is THE answer to most of our problems today.
We don’t have to agree with most of what this jackass says or wants. But why on earth can’t we recognize this opportunity.
I’m no fan of Trump in general. But in order to get on his VP long list, I advocate that we agree with this racist’s general notion.
Which is that individual states SHOULD be very different from other individual states. When this person talks about a ‘country within a country’, our side should be shouting “HELL, yes!”. That is essentially what the Founders planned:
Dual sovereignty for states.
Get back to being a frickin Republic.
a FreeRepublic!
People love to say Americans are more divided than in the past. NONSENSE. It’s just that decisions are being made at a more and more central level which means less and less local say in matters. Meaning LESS diversity.
Here is our chance to agree that diversity is great - at the state level and below.
Certainly, I would not state it in hateful racial terms. But instead in Left -vs- Right. Let CA and NY be as destructively Left and they desire. Just let other state be Right as well - without the the feds cramming transgender / socialist BS down our state-level throats.
When more and more decisions are made by the most central and most remote authority, then more and more local folks feel powerless and angry.
Decisions made that the lowest level possible are much more personally EMPOWERING. For example, try getting an appointment with your US Senators/Congressmen. They are essentially unreachable. Then call your state rep - he/she will likely mow your dang lawn for you in order to keep your vote.
Power is what these misguided jackass movements are all about. Let’s help ourselves by agreeing to the principle - it is, after all, what we stand/stood for here at FreeRepublic.
This dip’s racist rant is a teachable moment.
Somebody get on the Bat-phone and tell Trump to leverage it.
Just let other state be Right as well -
This is where it comes apart. They as angry gods and can’t “let” anything that they consider an abomination.