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gristy

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12. I've found that this isn't the first time Newsom has referred to CA as a "nation-state"

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:57 PM

Apr 2020

He did last February, 2019

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Gavin-Newsom-wants-California-to-be-its-own-13611747.php

SACRAMENTO — Just five weeks into the job, Gov. Gavin Newsom has crystallized his vision of what California will look like in the Trump era: It won’t just be the hub of the resistance against the president; it will be its own nation-state.

But before Newsom can create a country-within-a-country, he had to defuse two multibillion-dollar grenades that his predecessor, Gov. Jerry Brown, left in his in-box: high-speed rail and the delta tunnels project. In proposing Tuesday to scale back both of Brown’s unpopular legacy projects, Newsom hopes he can preserve enough political capital to get his own legacy projects on the fast track.

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Gavin Newsom Declares California a 'Nation-State' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 OP

Let's see if Cuomo follows his lead. Sanity Claws Apr 2020 #1

Actually Cuomo should join efforts with California. Blue_true Apr 2020 #15

if these states banded together azureblue Apr 2020 #38

They are.. kevink077 Apr 2020 #46

👏🏻👏🏻 Meowmee Apr 2020 #52

Not exactly 'declaring it a nation-state' in my esteem ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #2

Lol, "considerable more formality." Yes, huge over-state-ment. Hortensis Apr 2020 #53

I'm betting the Theodore Roosevelt's crew wants to be the first ship in the California Navy. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #3

I'm envisioning that scene in the movie version. n/t ariadne0614 Apr 2020 #56

let's see what happens if trump/fema try and steal the supplies nt msongs Apr 2020 #4

here is the clip from Rachel's show the other night IcyPeas Apr 2020 #5

That is really something gristy Apr 2020 #10

California Republic. roamer65 Apr 2020 #37

Maybe we can join Canada. IcyPeas Apr 2020 #42

If the US breaks up, Canada will as well. roamer65 Apr 2020 #44

United States of Canada v Jesusland (it is from 2004 so needs some tweaking) Celerity Apr 2020 #45

Hockey and curling... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #57

I wonder if FEMA will try to grab those supplies eleny Apr 2020 #6

Thats exactly what will happen. drray23 Apr 2020 #7

Or he's looking for a showdown to try and stop the Fed from pulling their grabs eleny Apr 2020 #9

I'm sure he is well aware of that possibility, Silver Gaia Apr 2020 #21

I hope he calls out the Guard to protect the supply from FEMA's sticky fingers if necessary eleny Apr 2020 #29

yep azureblue Apr 2020 #39

While Newsom could call up the National Guard, Trump could federalize them if he wanted, BUT Silver Gaia Apr 2020 #49

A new smugglers venue.... Vents!!! nt mitch96 Apr 2020 #17

Not if FEMA keeps taking them. gldstwmn Apr 2020 #8

FEMA can't just take them azureblue Apr 2020 #40

With this ongoing problem of the Feds seizing stuff purchased by the states... Girard442 Apr 2020 #11

Looks like Newsome set up a collective of companies that will ignore the Blue_true Apr 2020 #16

I've found that this isn't the first time Newsom has referred to CA as a "nation-state" gristy Apr 2020 #12

So, Athens vs Sparta? The Greek Golden Age ended after the Peloponnesian wars Baclava Apr 2020 #13

50 State Anarchy. GusBob Apr 2020 #14

Let me look at a map. Are there contiguous blue states between NY and Cali... brush Apr 2020 #18

Sure. Just use Canada. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #20

There are if you count Canada :) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #22

I'm guessing Canada would be a blue state ally. Quite a declaration by... brush Apr 2020 #24

It has to be approved by Congress Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #25

You can fit a lot of PPEs in a jet eleny Apr 2020 #30

California should join Canada. I've lived in both. Lots of affinities & alignments Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #19

That would make the whole west coast contiguous with Canada, and NY borders... brush Apr 2020 #26

Free Cascadia. fierywoman Apr 2020 #28

I like that name. brush Apr 2020 #32

I hope maryland I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #61

You know what would be great? Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #23

The California Republic densan Apr 2020 #35

+1000 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2020 #41

I don't know what Newsom has planned, but.... Tiger8 Apr 2020 #27

Newsom, Pritzker, Cuomo and more - Thank God for Democratic Governors. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #31

Bravo!!! Cha Apr 2020 #33

California and other blue states should secede from the Union DSandra Apr 2020 #34

That's how I feel, DSandra. I live in perpetual fear and terror of fascist republican rule, BComplex Apr 2020 #47

My ancestors tried that to get out from under Republican rule Chainfire Apr 2020 #55

I was born in El Monte Ca.. LSFL Apr 2020 #36

Both coasts could flank the middle and put the squeeze on real good. Baked Potato Apr 2020 #43

True that! I'd love to see it. The red states live off the taxes that the blue states pay. BComplex Apr 2020 #48

I really like Governor Newsom. Plain ole governing is what the GOP fails at. Baked Potato Apr 2020 #60

K&R ck4829 Apr 2020 #50

Another Sylvia Browne prediction coming true? ecstatic Apr 2020 #51

really? What book is that from? BComplex Apr 2020 #65

Possible scenario of what the blue states could do. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2020 #54

And so it begins... TrishaJ Apr 2020 #58

I believe this was directed more towards mercuryblues Apr 2020 #59

yay. California. Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #62

6th or 7th largest economy in the world, depending on year. nt wiggs Apr 2020 #63

Kick Sugarcoated Apr 2020 #64

Born here, still here kpete Apr 2020 #66