Posted on 02/10/2017 11:11:01 AM PST by MeganC
IMO, civil war. Theres no way we give up California.
It’s fun to speculate, but then, it’s fun to speculate on what would happen if space aliens attack.
I could see a left wing “independence” insurgency start in Ca and it financed and “protected” by Silicon Valley & Hollyweird ultra-leftists. Maybe even with a little “wink wink” support of the state government.
California governing bodies (State, many cities, etc.) have proven themselves COMPLETELY capable. I’m highly confident the new nation will demonstrate sound financial management, effectiveness in managing borders and public safety. There’s absolutely NOTHING to worry about.
And with that comment, I’ve reached my sarcasm quota early today. Think I’ll take the rest of the day off.
They fold after the first week and beg to be reinstated.
California will be a better place after Reconstruction.
This year and next, probably, but long term without the water coming out of Lake Mead they’re ood-scray.
Maybe they can build massive desalinization plants like Israel?
Of course I am being sarcastic to a point, but not entirely.
+1
You left one thing out.
They will need to raise a formidable army, navy, and air force and quick because the Federal government is not going to lose 3/4s of the nation’s western coast without a real, no kidding gunfight.
Giving them a whiff of grape will probably be enough.
Maybe this time we will have the good sense to actually hang the secessionist leadership after defeating them.
TAKE AWAY ALL FED FUNDS....
THEN SEE HOW INDEPENDENT THEY ARE...
THE NORTH SHOULD BE SPLIT FROM THE SOUTH IN ANY CASE
Huge issue is the US military bases which will still be needed for the USA. An “embassy” has already been opened in Moscow. There is no way that USA could afford to allow China or Russia to establish a “beach head” in California.
Also, it is my understanding as part of the movement, it will automatically put itself under the UN. We know that China already has “former” members of it’s military working at various places.
After the Joint exercises for the supposed purpose of disaster training, (grid down IIRC) I suspect that we already have Russian special forces here. There have been several antidotal reports that shipments of AK-47s have been unloaded and stored at an area close to Fort Carson.
As much as I would like to get rid of the California far left moon bats, I’m thinking that the land of California is too valuable not just for the military, but also for the produce and foods that can be grown.
Also, no more welfare or Medicaid benefits. And what about Social Security and Medicare. How would that be handled?
I do think that it should be split into 2 states. Make sure to put the military bases, best farmlands, and blue counties into the state of Jefferson. Leave San Fran and Berkley and red counties together - maybe even build a wall to keep them contained in their own little universe.
That part makes a lot of sense but it also opens the door to an eventual confrontation just like what happened at Fort Sumter.
California will not secede. It is insolvent and too dependent upon federal funds. This is just a bunch of liberal loons engaging in mental masturbation and making empty threats.
JMHO.
” After what point will we consider Californians to be foreigners?”
Ha. At least half of California hit that point years ago.
The State of Jefferson would have nearly all the water and timber.
would love to see Moonbeam try to negotiate a trade deal with them and/or the rest of the US should they secede.
Uh, NO.
Love it!!!
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