Thousands sign petition for ND-SD merger

[TexasTowelie]

FARGO — Thousands have signed an online petition requesting President Donald Trump merge North Dakota and South Dakota into a single state.

The change.org petition proposes the two states come together to form a new state called "MegaKota." Started in the Fargo area on Sunday, Jan. 6, by a user named Dillan Stewart, it quickly went viral on local social media feeds.

As of Monday evening, Jan. 7, it already has more than 2,500 signatures.

Stewart's reason for starting the petition is fairly simple: he thinks it would be "pretty cool" to have a state called MegaKota.

Read more: https://www.inforum.com/entertainment/947636-Thousands-sign-petition-for-ND-SD-merger

Cross-posted in the South Dakota Group.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. I wouldn't be thrilled to be losing a senator in both states.

4 ----> 2 for MegaKota

Probably a representative for a larger region than the present status too.

Wonder how many electoral votes would be added or subtracted.

[Sherman A1]

2. Seems like a pretty silly idea

On the surface, but if that is what the residents of both states want I am sure there’s a process that is to be followed.

[Qanisqineq]

3. Megakota? Just no.

Call it Dakota. I live in ND. Not sure how I feel about one state.

But Megakota? No. Ugh.