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[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 58 points 1 week ago (33 children)

As a Californian, I would love for us to become Canada’s newest province.

[–] kotg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Hate to say it but imho trump would not let you leave. Is this something you guys are discussing with each other, I am genuinely interested.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (4 children)

It’s not up to Trump. The Constitution doesn’t let us leave. That doesn’t mean we can’t, it means we will immediately be at war with the US if we do.

[–] peregrin5@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Don't have to care about the US constitution if you're not part of the US anymore.

-tapping temple meme-

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemm.ee 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Honestly, Cali is already at war with the US. The current administration is already talking about withholding all kinds of random shit for cali. That sounds like an attack to me.

[–] SabinStargem 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trump has already drained some reservoirs without consulting experts, plus ICE is on the prowl. California is going to feel serious pain come harvest season.

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

And when cali doesn’t pay federal taxes, the US treasury will feel it.

[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The way things are going , do you think the American constitution will mean anything by 2028?

[–] SabinStargem 2 points 1 week ago

Inspiration for a sequel. After Trump and friends are spending time at Mussolini's, we will need to make a whole new government. Having a blueprint for making a better Constitution will be helpful for making the rehabilitation process.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I will never forgive Lincoln for not telling the south to not let the door hit their asses on the way out.

[–] SabinStargem 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He died before he could see Reconstruction through, and his successor killed it.

Mind, Lincoln should have mass executed all significant leaders in the south. Offering mercy to those of a Nazi bearing always ends up damaging society. Better to put them down, rather than letting the infection fester.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Agreed, which is why we don't have as many nazis in Germany anymore.

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I like the sentiment but let's not start denying history.

There were about 100 Nazis in the German government after WW2, it went on for decades.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

As many.

The south was completely uun by Confederates after the civil war, and they basically kept power to.this day.

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It's a common problem for political reform. Because of gatekeeping, the people with the skillset and capital needed to run things tend to be aligned with the same ideology you're trying to get rid of.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

This is why we have universities for polisci, outside the south where reading is considered effeminate and the only books that matter are the new and old testaments.

They followed the words of the imperium: An open mind is like a fortress, unbarred and unguarded.

[–] DaveyRocket@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let? What, is he going to say it’s against the law? Who gives a shit what a felon thinks about rules and who can and can’t do what.

[–] Brodysseus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He's in charge of the most advsnced military that has ever existed.

If an economic powerhouse state like tx ca leaves, they'll be given surrender terms by the fed and systematically destroyed until the terms are met.

[–] DaveyRocket@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I don’t think you understand how our military works. It’s not a bunch of soulless T-1000’s you can sick on your enemy, it’s a military full of Californians that might not like killing their family members lol

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