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TheKentuckian

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24. Right. I don't think this works in about any permutation

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:32 PM

Nov 18

and seems like a receipe for at least two civil wars rather than just one.

Neither the tens of millions of Republicans in California nor the tens of millions of Democrats in Texas are too likely to go quietly into the night.

We also have way too many nukes, we have a responsibility to humanity to defeat the nutjobs in some fashion that doesn't increase chaos to the point that some portion of that arsenal gets out of pocket.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene demands America gets a divorce. [View all] surfered Nov 18 OP

"not sure she's thought this through" mnmoderatedem Nov 18 #1

There's only 18 blue states. Which has all the revenue and success. jimfields33 Nov 18 #17

Your math is wrong Katcat Nov 19 #33

Thank you! I fixed and appreciate it. jimfields33 Nov 19 #36

Plus Guam, PR and DC. Oopsie Daisy Nov 19 #52

Pretty sure that's a capability she just doesn't have. dchill Nov 19 #35

Can she even think??? nt NEOH Nov 19 #64

Allow me to posit that the Honorable Marge would suggest BOSSHOG Nov 18 #2

Just because she had adulterous tantric sex with multiple people leading to divorce... TheBlackAdder Nov 18 #28

...she has divorce on the brain? Naw. That would require a brain. allegorical oracle Nov 19 #61

She's the Capitol Hill bomber peregrinus Nov 18 #3

Oh, I am too obamanut2012 Nov 19 #57

This isn't the first time MTG has said this. keep_left Nov 18 #4

The thing is, it's far better to get a divorce... regnaD kciN Nov 18 #14

Please proceed nini Nov 18 #5

The grand divorce may be inevitable. Intractable Nov 18 #7

There's no geographical dividing line. yardwork Nov 18 #12

I'm fond of saying that the Mason-Dixon line now runs through all cities, towns, even houses. Intractable Nov 18 #15

You & others need to acquaint yourselves with what happened when India split with Pakistan Hekate Nov 19 #32

Seems to me the Indians and Pakistanis are still at each others throats whenever they get the chance. Intractable Nov 19 #43

They lived together on the Indian subcontinent for centuries, not always well, but even so Hekate Nov 19 #47

Stop telling me what I should do. It is quite rude. Intractable Nov 19 #49

Right. I don't think this works in about any permutation TheKentuckian Nov 18 #24

I'd move to a blue state Katcat Nov 19 #34

Again you strike in with common sense yardwork jfz9580m Nov 19 #38

Excellent Hekate Nov 19 #48

I would very much like to not be a part of their hate. usedtobedemgurl Nov 19 #60

"Marjorie Taylor Greene demands America gets a divorce." J_William_Ryan Nov 18 #6

OMG.. Tribetime Nov 18 #8

Perhaps worth considering if we have a way to guarantee those red states won't invade, loot & pillage the blue states 0rganism Nov 18 #9

There's a silly movie called "Bushwick" that deals with this. Intractable Nov 18 #16

Bye. Lilithschyld Nov 18 #10

Blow it out your ass, Marjo. Talitha Nov 18 #11

I'm fine with that...! regnaD kciN Nov 18 #13

As a Californian, I would be happy Abolishinist Nov 18 #20

Not to be confused with the New California Republic sakabatou Nov 18 #23

We are trying to avoid the nuclear war that set the context for the NCR. N/t SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 19 #46

I know. sakabatou Nov 19 #62

Is MTG (GEICO Cavewoman) EVEN Capable of Cognitive Thought? MrWowWow Nov 18 #18

Sounds good to me, she knows what happens when we are "irretrievably broken". Abolishinist Nov 18 #19

And don't forget all the US Government property in those red states...courthouses... brush Nov 18 #21

Didn't she take an oath to protect and preserve the country? sakabatou Nov 18 #22

A bit of wiggle room, the oath was in plain English. Abolishinist Nov 18 #27

Madge is not known for keeping her obligations. Eyeball_Kid Nov 18 #29

Why? Did America have an affair with its gym coach? Efilroft Sul Nov 18 #25

Madge is Putin's wet dream. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 18 #26

She sometimes looks like the lights are on, but there's never anybody home struggle4progress Nov 18 #30

Breaking up the US is one of Putin's goals. Trust_Reality Nov 19 #31

Imagine the cost increases as well to the red states for goods and food that use the California ports. cstanleytech Nov 19 #37

I don't care... kevinore Nov 19 #39

The Greene Thing Is a GD Stupid MF.. Put her charge Cha Nov 19 #40

Where do I sign? ribrepin Nov 19 #41

Also there aren't any pure red or blue states. duncang Nov 19 #42

You want to go down that route MTG, you bastard? tornado34jh Nov 19 #44

That means we would have a hard border... roamer65 Nov 19 #45

honestly RJ_MacReady Nov 19 #50

So, call her bluff. Let constituents of each "Red State"... SKKY Nov 19 #51

Oh yes, yes please Afrocat Nov 19 #53

Sounds good to me, Marge! Oopsie Daisy Nov 19 #54

I have an idea. The Madcap Nov 19 #55

Looks like somebody isn't getting enough attention. GoCubsGo Nov 19 #56

She's no brain scientist. Swede Nov 19 #58

She wants us to do what the Red State Governors due to Blue state cities. Jit423 Nov 19 #59

I'd rather just divorce her from Congress. Nothing of value would be lost there. Initech Nov 19 #63