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In reply to the discussion: Initiative to break California into 3 states to go on November ballot [View all]keithbvadu2
(36,788 posts)8. It worked so well for the Roman Empire
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Initiative to break California into 3 states to go on November ballot [View all]
EricMaundry
Jun 2018
OP
Prop 8 passed the same year Obama was elected. Don't count on CA always voting the correct way.
beaglelover
Jun 2018
#84
Look at who is backing it. There is your answer. It would be catastrophic in every respect. nt
Hekate
Jun 2018
#35
Add to that: Calexit had Russian backers, just as Brexit did, and for the same reason.
Hekate
Jun 2018
#63
I'm in California. I like the size of my state even though both senators are from
Sophia4
Jun 2018
#37
Shameless! That's now my go-to word for all these deplorable Republicans and so-called
deurbano
Jun 2018
#20
Article 4 section 3 says no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of
pwb
Jun 2018
#58
No, because the provision in article 4 section 3 "or parts of states" would include the breakup...
PoliticAverse
Jun 2018
#64
Well, I'd point out again that Massachusetts effectively broke up into 2 states...
PoliticAverse
Jun 2018
#68
Yes, it seems extremely unlikely that the California legislature would approve any split. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2018
#71
Excellent analysis; CA (D) candidates should make this a major campaign issue.
lagomorph777
Jun 2018
#43
Yes. 4 of the 6, in other words all four of the new senators, would be Republican senators.
Iggo
Jun 2018
#26
It will destroy the California economy for everyone in California. There will be no winners.
haele
Jun 2018
#31
One look at that "map" & hubby said, "Four Republican Senators and two Democratic Senators"
Hekate
Jun 2018
#38
NoCal would sell water to Cal & SoCal in "Unleaded" or "Leaded" varieties.
lagomorph777
Jun 2018
#44
They don't care who they hurt or destroy, do they? As with other things, destroying the biggest...
Hekate
Jun 2018
#82
Follow the money, as my accountant friend used to say. I just ask: "Who does it serve?"
Hekate
Jun 2018
#88
Yes that's correct. The California legislature and the US Congress would have to vote to allow...
PoliticAverse
Jun 2018
#69