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ChisolmTrailDem

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59. While you have a point, we're talking about a national election, not a state one. As a nation,
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 04:27 PM
Nov 2012

we the governed of the United States elected Barack Obama. Their side simply does not accept the result.

freepers are way too cowardly SubgeniusHasSlack Nov 2012 #1
And too fat and lazy. Ya Basta Nov 2012 #29
"I think it is a basic human right to live under ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #2
Well, THEY didn't consent to be governed by Obama. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #7
That's exactly what I was going to say. He just got re-elected by a majority, pinhead! What part codjh9 Nov 2012 #9
Ummm, they didn't consent? IDoMath Nov 2012 #10
While you have a point, we're talking about a national election, not a state one. As a nation, ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #59
And what did they think 50% of the country thought when Bush won? Iris Nov 2012 #50
Might? WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2012 #69
Yeah - I know. Iris Nov 2012 #70
This always makes me laugh IDoMath Nov 2012 #3
I would fight to the death to preserve the Union RomneyLies Nov 2012 #4
Not me...I would tell them, "Good riddance!" adigal Nov 2012 #15
No kidding. They all pay fewer taxes and get more benefits than everyone. They are a siphon. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #25
"They would be leaving those states in droves after a few years." Ya Basta Nov 2012 #38
Let 'em go if they can get a majority for it. hifiguy Nov 2012 #53
Um, 41% of Texans voted for Obama. Are you saying 'Good riddance' to them also? - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #65
Sane texans could relocate adigal Nov 2012 #72
Im with u......i think that all the traitors in the Civil War should have been hung along the main NavyDavy Nov 2012 #20
Obviously this is hyperbole..... Right? Do no harm. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #40
Secession would mean war RomneyLies Nov 2012 #64
Then they can go. Arkana Nov 2012 #5
And cold, cold winters. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #71
Let's make a deal with Mexico. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #6
What tells you there is no rule of law in Mexico? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #16
Oh, SURE there is but seccessionists don't as a rule "speaka" so they'll just ignore as they do now. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author libdem4life Nov 2012 #22
buh-bye freepwads! nt bunnies Nov 2012 #8
Meh - this Texan ain't goin' with them powergirl Nov 2012 #11
Austin can turn into it's own little Mecca within the state. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #32
Austin as West Berlin. hifiguy Nov 2012 #55
They would be like a crappy roommate Ahpook Nov 2012 #41
Buh-bye. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #12
Let us have an amicable divorce! So many of the right wing crazies are simply Emillereid Nov 2012 #13
nope they cant have any of it if they want to leave then they leave empty handed NavyDavy Nov 2012 #24
Bwa and ha. How are the pukes going to be president of the US if it isn't the US any more? sibelian Nov 2012 #14
I remember something their side used to invoke often during the corrupt and evil BushCo Regime ... lpbk2713 Nov 2012 #17
Good libodem Nov 2012 #18
I'm fairly certain that Cuba would consider that an act of war. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #51
Awww somebody's wittle party AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #19
LOL rightsideout Nov 2012 #37
We get to keep Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Caltech, the aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #21
Okay. HappyMe Nov 2012 #23
Secession is Jim Warren Nov 2012 #26
This dipshit thinks he's going to get away from non white people. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #27
Here is a humorous take on this very topic oppressedproletarian Nov 2012 #28
Here they go again. Big talk from the basement. Marr Nov 2012 #30
Secede from mom's basement? Atman Nov 2012 #31
Give them an island or two in the Aleutians. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #33
I was thinking Krakatoa would be a good place for Freeplandia. -nt Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #49
You guys wanna join us? TrogL Nov 2012 #34
Awesome, TrogL! nt oppressedproletarian Nov 2012 #36
Not my map. This is really old. TrogL Nov 2012 #66
Add Florida to that red part of the map. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #54
Nevada, Iowa and Colorado, too. hifiguy Nov 2012 #58
You missed a few of us Samjm Nov 2012 #60
In Texas we have 3.2 million democrats as of last night - TBF Nov 2012 #35
Secession is quite silly... to the point of absurdity LanternWaste Nov 2012 #39
Hey let 'em try their no government system of government. In a month they'll come crawling back. Initech Nov 2012 #42
Awesome Johnny2X2X Nov 2012 #43
In the new country of Freeperland, Cheeto factories are a top priority. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #44
Don't forget Brawndo - it's got "electrolytes" aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #45
LOL! n/t BeHereNow Nov 2012 #56
For people who rant endlessly about their love of the Constitution, they sure kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #46
And my response to the freepers... ck4829 Nov 2012 #47
Oh yeah? Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #48
Do it ass-wipes maxrandb Nov 2012 #52
No you MAY NOT break up the USA, you can ,however,leave. DiverDave Nov 2012 #57
It's really silly. We aren't in a territorial society anymore - it's demographic. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #61
Shouldn't they get some documentation? intaglio Nov 2012 #62
I want them to leave SWTORFanatic Nov 2012 #63
The first thing Freeplandia would do would be to ask for a fat handout from Real America... VOX Nov 2012 #68
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