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LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
Fri Jan 27, 2017, 12:04 PM Jan 2017

'Calexit' supporters can start work to make ballot [View all]

Source: The Hill

Californians who want their state to secede from the United States can now start collecting signatures to put the initiative on the 2018 ballot.

The Yes California Independence Campaign has been around for at least two years, but saw the election of President Trump only increase momentum for the so-called “Calexit” cause. Trump lost California by more than 4 million votes, fueling interest in a Calexit—a play on the British Brexit campaign that saw that country's voters decide to leave the European Union.

The California Secretary of State’s office announced that the group could begin collecting signatures on Thursday.

The group needs 585,407 signatures from registered voters over the next 180 days to qualify for the ballot.

If the 2018 ballot initiative passes, it would force a 2019 statewide special election asking voters if they want California to become an independent country.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/316461-supporters-of-calexit-movement-can-begin-collecting-signatures-to



#MicDrop All That Can Be Said Is Go California, Go! If Californians refuse to allow their Beautiful State to be destroyed by Cheeto Trumpskin who can blame them. And maybe, just maybe, this #Calexit Move will make some of those folks in the Middle wake up and realize Cheeto is destroying American Democracy and Unity as we knew it.
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If it happens, I hope they have enough space, water and jobs for the mass immigration meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #1
Maybe it could become a movement.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #5
I prefer Texexit, Utexit, or Alabamexit AllTooEasy Jan 2017 #63
Exactly. And the Russians want it also... pangaia Jan 2017 #105
They don't have water now. sweetloukillbot Jan 2017 #82
United States of Canada Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #2
weird isn't it. I remember once upon a time... Javaman Jan 2017 #38
Alberta, humm.. pangaia Jan 2017 #109
Alberta has a New Democratic Party NDP government now after 40 years of Conservatives Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2017 #121
Thanks... pangaia Jan 2017 #122
Wonder Will #NYExit Be Next? LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #3
If NY and Cali left, it would become the United States of Texas. Javaman Jan 2017 #40
Yeah, we need California if we're ever to have any hope christx30 Jan 2017 #128
What a waste of time. money and effort Galileo126 Jan 2017 #4
Some Things.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #6
Yeah, remember when half the people who voted for Brexit thought it was a symbolic vote? Iggo Jan 2017 #11
And It Would Be Up To The People of California.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #22
I'm a proud and informed California voter, but please don't forget Proposition 8. Iggo Jan 2017 #41
Fair Point... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #45
Technically, it was SoCalNative Jan 2017 #66
And what symbolic message will be sent when the calexit vote loses by millions onenote Jan 2017 #18
I would hope... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #7
It's too bad so many conservative states kind of break up a good section of the country meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #9
Oregon and Washington too? Now that's an idea, the 3 contiguous most western states... brush Jan 2017 #16
"Pacifica" yodermon Jan 2017 #118
Paxit or bust. meadowlander Jan 2017 #130
Losing all the ports will devastate the US LeftInTX Jan 2017 #35
I am fine The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #42
Agreed. Using Calexit as a bargaining chip may help to fix or ditch the Electoral College brush Jan 2017 #131
I would like to see Nevada and Hawaii, along with California, Oregon and Washington State. Tikki Jan 2017 #112
viva reformed california AllaN01Bear Jan 2017 #8
Better to have the West Coast and New England down through the NYC Metro area join Canada. nt geek tragedy Jan 2017 #10
Calexit Polly Hennessey Jan 2017 #12
The US would go broke if Cali left. Ligyron Jan 2017 #13
California is projecting a budget deficit for 2017-18 onenote Jan 2017 #21
If tax money went to California rather than the federal government the deficit could be kimbutgar Jan 2017 #49
It's not that simple AllTooEasy Jan 2017 #124
CA currently gets back 78 cents for every fed tax dollar. displacedtexan Jan 2017 #73
Try making the Federal Government pay rent. onenote Jan 2017 #76
The House has voted to ease the rule on returning fed lands to states and tribes. displacedtexan Jan 2017 #86
Link? Returning land to states was part of repub platform onenote Jan 2017 #89
Here's one. There are several sources via Google. displacedtexan Jan 2017 #129
Finding allies and trade partners will be impossible if the US imposes travel and trade onenote Jan 2017 #134
Even if for no other reason than to preserve a future for us. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #14
See post #16. You added Hawaii to the mix. I don't know... brush Jan 2017 #23
Not only is it dumb, but the fact that the whole campaign is being Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #15
Have you been paying any attention at all!!! TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #20
And your proof of this is.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #25
Are you really that bad at Google? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #36
Yes, actually... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #43
I especially liked how you immediately dismissed the evidence, then simply ignored it. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #47
Yes, We Did... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #56
Are you in California? haele Jan 2017 #50
I'm in California and nobody is taking this seriously. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #51
Nice dodge when confronted with evidence... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #58
Thank you. octoberlib Jan 2017 #141
Works for me! Plucketeer Jan 2017 #17
Calexit is a Russian operation. The organizer is currently living in Russia. haele Jan 2017 #19
Thanks Haele. This info should chill us all to the bone. Hekate Jan 2017 #24
And again, your proof of this is.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #26
It's true fountainofyouth Jan 2017 #28
Sources politicat Jan 2017 #29
So here is a logical question or two.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #34
*Sigh* okay, let's go back to Destabilization 101. politicat Jan 2017 #55
Google is your friend... Louis J. Marinelli is the founder of "Yes California" haele Jan 2017 #33
Yes, It Is... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #37
Well what do you suggest as an alternative? TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #27
Do you live here in California? Or are you just wanting to see Trump fail in the U.S. haele Jan 2017 #46
Lastly....There are HUGE hurdles to reach here... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #30
so what??? TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #32
One organizer, there are others...this has been going on for years..always follow the money.. Tikki Jan 2017 #115
Absurd and immature. If this makes the ballot I will vote against it ... Auggie Jan 2017 #31
the worst idea AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #39
The people will always win. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #44
"The people will always win." North Korean's beg to differ... EX500rider Jan 2017 #114
My part of the state wants to secede from California. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #48
Since Trump's north korean twin wants to lob a nuke at the US meadowlark5 Jan 2017 #52
This kind of nonsense empowers Trump. E.A.B. Jan 2017 #53
Calexit headed by guy in Russia delisen Jan 2017 #54
My fantasy would be Ecotopia SpankMe Jan 2017 #57
Tell me how the last states melm00se Jan 2017 #59
The last States that tried to secede TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #61
California is not a European state melm00se Jan 2017 #64
You're not responding to my central point TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #69
The pressure to back down will be from the Federal government on California onenote Jan 2017 #77
Actually 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #81
No, doesn't need to be a shooting war. That's so last century. haele Jan 2017 #88
Those were already autonomous states. Big difference from the states in the U.S.A. haele Jan 2017 #80
Is Cambridge Analytica behind this one as well? nt EarthFirst Jan 2017 #60
Why the fuck not? ghostsinthemachine Jan 2017 #62
Also in NORCAL The River Jan 2017 #65
No, State of Jefferson is idiotic ghostsinthemachine Jan 2017 #67
Your attitude is why the Jefferson movement exists. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #68
Okay, I think ghostsinthemachine Jan 2017 #70
The hope is to get us busy on something that won't work marlakay Jan 2017 #71
To my Original argument TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #72
Those same differences exist with California. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #74
Perhaps, but. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #75
They may Vote but there are a lot of others who will want a say. 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #78
Just look at history. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #79
History 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #83
My point exactly. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #84
Then you missed the point 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #85
Not a valid comparison TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #90
Soviet Union 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #94
Consensus TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #97
How did they get there 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #101
Because we are in a crisis!!! TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #103
That is right 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #113
This is different. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #117
It is an interesting academic excersize, ManiacJoe Jan 2017 #87
I hope Calfornians realize this is a Russian plot WhiteTara Jan 2017 #91
So what? TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #92
And who thinks Trump won't send in the troops to stop it? Pathwalker Jan 2017 #93
Karen does not 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #95
See Quabec TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #96
Facts not in evidence 4Q2u2 Jan 2017 #98
Forgive my spelling TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #100
Do you seriously believe Trump wouldn't? Pathwalker Jan 2017 #110
I will go to my grave... TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #111
That doesn't answer my question. Yould just be one of many Pathwalker Jan 2017 #116
Well, I suppose everyone has a right to their own opinion then TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #120
Isn't secession illegal? sakabatou Jan 2017 #99
So was the American Revolution TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #102
What's your point? sakabatou Jan 2017 #106
I only wish to suggest that stating that something is illegal does not make it wrong. TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #108
Texas v. White says otherwise sakabatou Jan 2017 #123
Don't do it. The Russians want this to happen... pangaia Jan 2017 #104
So did the French TranssexualKaren Jan 2017 #107
as a Proud Californian BamaRefugee Jan 2017 #119
Pop quiz! Name the US Presidents from California struggle4progress Jan 2017 #125
I can only think of one who was born here. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #126
Another was governor. The third had an association with Stanford struggle4progress Jan 2017 #127
Just thought of something. Calexit can be used as a bargaining chip to get the electoral college ... brush Jan 2017 #132
You should probably clarify your "should have". ManiacJoe Jan 2017 #135
California should have more EC votes because of its 38m people. brush Jan 2017 #140
This is the only reason... LompocDem Jan 2017 #139
Did someone lose a basket of socks? n/t X_Digger Jan 2017 #133
No no no no no no no AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #136
And what about the counties which have always been interested in the state of Jefferson? S_B_Jackson Jan 2017 #137
California will stay and fight for our country, as will New York and Illinois. Tatiana Jan 2017 #138
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