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If blue states seceded we'd have great health care at half the cost [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 OP

What do you do with states that go both ways? taterguy Aug 2012 #1

They can join the blues if MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #2

Manny, I like you and even agree with you a lot of the time but no thanks. MuseRider Aug 2012 #3

I'm with you on that. Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #5

It feels odd somehow on this site MuseRider Aug 2012 #6

Ted was a friendly guy, Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #9

He certainly was a friendly guy! MuseRider Aug 2012 #14

If we could just get rid of all the nasty TV and radio that locks people into an ideology JDPriestly Aug 2012 #52

Aww thanks! MuseRider Aug 2012 #63

I get what you're saying MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #12

It will be ugly but let it happen. MuseRider Aug 2012 #17

You seem to have missed the point. Manny never suggested or implied force. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #15

I think y'all need to get over yourselves. MuseRider Aug 2012 #22

I hate to break this to you but... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #31

Not anyone that doesn't agree with me, anyone that denies the reality in front of them and then Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #34

You just proved my point better than I ever could. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #35

I don't see that you had any point other than the tried and true, "you will submit to our delusion Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #39

You are exploding irony meters all over DU. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #61

Oh and about that deportation thing; No, force and coercion are what your compatriots do. We think Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #40

Perhaps we could call it New Somalia rather than Hell-On-Earth? MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #33

Good point. I'm sure they'll pick their own name. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #38

we know one thing MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #43

Self-Satisfied Yankee Make Joke. It Is To Laugh. Paladin Aug 2012 #65

Sorry! I assumed the Rightys would pick the name MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #68

Davistan UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #69

While Manny makes provision for the infirm in his hypothetical proposal, he makes no such coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #74

I second that. Jawja Aug 2012 #58

Except ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #4

No. aquart Aug 2012 #7

I'm in a red state Manny.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #8

I'll drive down and pick you up MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #10

I appreciate that but what I'm really saying is that we all live in a web of relationships.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #21

I get that. You're right. So how can we help you guys turn this around? MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #26

I wish I had a clue Manny, I really do.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #29

Sign me up! I'd move back home to Washington in a heartbeat if secession was happening. Zorra Aug 2012 #11

I'm in Teamster Jeff Aug 2012 #13

Shouldn't be hard. MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #16

One of the funniest movie movements ever! Brigid Aug 2012 #70

This assumes the Blue Govt. listens to its people kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #18

I think the dynamic would change MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #27

Please stop trying to divide our country. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #19

Our state works fine right now MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #23

If you want things to change in the South then YOU should move down here and bring a million more de MuseRider Aug 2012 #24

Hmmm, 3,600,000 out of 26,600,000... 14% of the population... Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #37

Oh that is silly. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #44

Yes, we need more liberals in Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #47

Yep. All of our BIGGEST counties (except for one) went for Obama. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #50

Talk of succession is highly OFFENSIVE to Democrats that live in red states. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #20

Triangulation is highly OFFENSIVE to Democrats MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #25

I have NEVER voted for a Republican politician. Not once. Not ever. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #49

Lol. JoeyT Aug 2012 #56

I'm in a state at least as red as yours and it doesn't offend me.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #30

It may be highly offensive to you, but please leave the rest of us out of it. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #36

Bwah! "Government is the problem and now you have cholera." valerief Aug 2012 #28

While I don't agree...it brings up the entire point of universal heath care... mom2threegirls Aug 2012 #32

Red state legislature should have classes on how to organize healthcare Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #41

Do we really need another 3rd world country on our southern border? baldguy Aug 2012 #42

We would HAVE to charge a near-100% exit tax on the rich, though BanTheGOP Aug 2012 #45

I pray every day for secession Ter Aug 2012 #46

Here's something that will make heads spin RZM Aug 2012 #48

Why would you assume that this dedicated progressive nation would handle, or more Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #53

That depends on where you're talking about RZM Aug 2012 #54

No, you're right about that. I think white liberal racism is worse than the old fashioned Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #55

Because that is how those blue areas are handling it now? nt hack89 Aug 2012 #62

+1 JoeyT Aug 2012 #57

Friendly divorce/irreconcilable differences? moondust Aug 2012 #51

Secession talk just makes my blood boil. Skidmore Aug 2012 #59

^^ This ^^ cordelia Aug 2012 #60

I am glad you said that. MuseRider Aug 2012 #64

+1 great white snark Aug 2012 #67

Why don't we ALL actually take over the means of production. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #66

Good idea...but I think we'd need a few nukes to do that....just so they don't fuck with us. RagAss Aug 2012 #72

Nice thought, but nobody is seceding from the union. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #71

Read this new book on this topic: Brigid Aug 2012 #73