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36. Are you really that bad at Google?

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 12:53 PM

Jan 2017

Maybe you should sit this one out and let the adults discuss it while you educate yourself on the issue:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/From-his-home-in-Russia-Calexit-leader-plots-10796796.php

http://www.salon.com/2016/12/29/russia-calexit-texit-dissent/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-12-07/how-to-make-california-great-secede-with-a-little-help-from-putin

http://ktla.com/2016/12/20/calexit-movement-organizer-says-group-has-opened-a-california-embassy-in-russia/

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-calexit-leaders-lives-in-russia-20161216-htmlstory.html

http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-calexit-organizers-say-they-ve-opened-1482187671-htmlstory.html

http://www.businessinsider.com/yes-california-moscow-embassy-russia-2016-12

http://euromaidanpress.com/2016/11/23/russians-back-secession-of-california-from-us-russian-linked-leader-of-calexit-says/#arvlbdata

Yeah, you just keep on rollin' your eyes at me

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'Calexit' supporters can start work to make ballot [View all] LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 OP

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