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‘Calexit’ backers confident about latest plan to leave the United States
Sacramento Bee ^ | July 31, 2017 | BY ANGELA HART

Posted on 07/31/2017 2:39:22 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The people behind California’s latest effort to leave the United States are confident this time and are preparing to fan out across the Golden State to collect signatures for a 2018 ballot initiative

It would repeal a provision of the California Constitution stating that the state is “an inseparable part of the United States...up to and including agreement establishing California as a fully independent country,” the ballot language reads.

“We feel like this current initiative is more feasible and will hold up more to scrutiny and legal challenges,” said Steve Gonzales, a member of the group California Freedom Coalition. A first attempt fizzled and was withdrawn.

California’s economy comprises nearly one-seventh of the nation’s total economic output, the analysis found.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled it unconstitutional for states to unilaterally secede from the U.S., and any move allowing secession would require an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aztlan; calexit
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1 posted on 07/31/2017 2:39:22 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Bu-Bye


2 posted on 07/31/2017 2:40:14 PM PDT by poinq
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

These people are truly stupid.......................


3 posted on 07/31/2017 2:40:39 PM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The day after California leaves the USA the Mexicans will commence the ethnic purging of the state just as they have always promised.

http://humanevents.com/2006/04/07/emexclusive-emthe-truth-about-la-raza/


4 posted on 07/31/2017 2:41:54 PM PDT by MeganC (Democrat by birth, Republican by default, conservative by principle.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

LA got the Olympics.

That will kill LA


5 posted on 07/31/2017 2:42:01 PM PDT by Thibodeaux (Democrat calls for kumbaya must be met with their blood on the ground)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...California’s economy comprises nearly one-seventh of the nation’s total economic output, the analysis found...”

What will it be when they have to start paying for everything that the government provides them today???


6 posted on 07/31/2017 2:43:44 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

how about a little voter fraud to help Cali along, heh heh!! just joking.


7 posted on 07/31/2017 2:44:59 PM PDT by avital2
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hey Maxine Watters....Take Kamila Harris, Nancy Pelosi and Gerry Brown with you.


8 posted on 07/31/2017 2:45:45 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Consider this -

Headline: California Politicians Vote to Cut Off Own Access to Washington Money and Power

Sub Headline: , receive Death Threats from Silicon Valley Tech Giants

“Camp Pendleton to Close Tomorrow”

“North Korea sets Nuclear Sights on Newly Formed Californica”


9 posted on 07/31/2017 2:46:34 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So the illegals who don’t pay taxes now will step up to the table and start paying for all the services, water, electricity, infrastructure and welfare benefits?


10 posted on 07/31/2017 2:47:55 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Jim Robinson

Hey Jim - if this goes through and CalExit happens, where will you and FR go?


11 posted on 07/31/2017 2:48:20 PM PDT by datura
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To: JBW1949

And when most of its productive people secede to stay in USA or emigrate back into the 49?

We all know that would happen . . .and pronto


12 posted on 07/31/2017 2:51:19 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! Boycott Mex/Can, nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Yeah, right. They secede, then the red areas secede from the new country and rejoin the US. That would leave a few, heavily populated cities isolated to fend for themselves, overburdened with entitlements and no one to pay into them.

We'll have the land back in no time, and whoever supported this will need to find another country to live off of.

13 posted on 07/31/2017 2:51:57 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yes, so different than 1861.

No matter, will never happen.
Without California’s 55 electoral college votes Dims would not win another Presidential election for 100 years.


14 posted on 07/31/2017 2:52:55 PM PDT by A strike (Academia is almost as racist as Madison Ave.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

California Dreamin’.


15 posted on 07/31/2017 2:55:17 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Though I wouldn’t mind San Fran and Lost Angeles to leave we’ve already had this conversation from 1861-1865.


16 posted on 07/31/2017 2:56:08 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: A strike

Don’t be so sure. Look at the population of Texas. It’s changing.


17 posted on 07/31/2017 2:57:36 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Well, Hollywood will sacrifice and make up the difference...All the rich actors and such will give HUGE amounts of money to help their poor new country, dontcha know???

*ROFL*


18 posted on 07/31/2017 2:57:50 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Can just Los Angeles county and the western most sections of Northern Cali become their own country?


19 posted on 07/31/2017 3:00:01 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for ,everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CalTreason


20 posted on 07/31/2017 3:00:04 PM PDT by cmj328 (We live here.)
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