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kpete

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66. Born here, still here

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Sat Apr 11, 2020, 12:49 PM

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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