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26. Yeah, not geographically divided like we were back in the 1850's...

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 02:21 PM

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Then, the two regions of North and South were really two different demographic societies. And the two regions were contiguous to themselves, unlike today, when the red/blue divide is more scattered, with a lot of purple states that might just be cured of their trump love by the time this is over.

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I've finally come around on secession [View all] Joe Nation Tuesday OP

It's secession(the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state) Wiz Imp Tuesday #1

Secession. nt Wednesdays Tuesday #2

Thanks Joe Nation Tuesday #5

Folks knew what you meant. Public correction is rude. Joinfortmill Tuesday #54

I agree. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #60

2+347⅙ Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #70

I always take 2+347 and 1/6 as a complement. Irish_Dem Tuesday #84

... Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #93

There have always been turncoats and traitors to our Liberal Revolution. GreenWave Tuesday #3

In a time snowybirdie Tuesday #4

This TheProle Tuesday #6

Right BidenRocks Tuesday #50

Many, many counties do exactly this. Joe Nation Tuesday #7

Wondering snowybirdie Tuesday #13

Not many have done that, at least not peaceably... Wounded Bear Tuesday #23

The people of Yugoslavia didn't want to split Buzz cook Tuesday #53

Yugoslavia Cirsium Tuesday #27

Of those, I only see one as being "peaceful" breakups, Czechoslovakia... Wounded Bear Tuesday #56

Right Cirsium Tuesday #86

Ireland was invaded and colonized markodochartaigh Tuesday #78

I would like it too, but if you think down the road a bit ...it's a really bad idea PortTack Tuesday #37

I totally get your point. but if that happens, can those of us in Redstatistan seek political asylum in Bluestatistan? raccoon Wednesday #97

You are optimistic the nation will come together bronxiteforever Tuesday #32

I am already separated from most every member of my family by conflicting beliefs misanthrope Tuesday #57

We'd lose 95% of the geographic area somsai Tuesday #87

All food production, potable water, energy production, roads, railroads, mining, etc... pcdb Tuesday #89

Oops. Missed that one. Kingofalldems Wednesday #99

I wasn't advocating for the suggested form of secession misanthrope Wednesday #98

My Main Concern Deep State Witch Tuesday #8

Whole areas of blue states would become depopulated Kaleva Tuesday #51

I find it more likely those people in rural areas misanthrope Tuesday #59

With the possibility of individual states, red and blue, breaking up Kaleva Tuesday #61

Personally...(OK, if Aliens landing and made me King or even a Surf) I'd change a little... chouchou Tuesday #9

There is a petition going around in Canada right now, that is trying to have politicians both elected and Bev54 Tuesday #25

Sounds like a good idea. While it's true that the media has sometimes exaggerated the truth (To their liking) chouchou Tuesday #49

About 5% of the adult population watches Fox News Kaleva Tuesday #43

Really?! That's all?!! Who's stats were those electric_blue68 Tuesday #75

5 percent does feel rather low. Anyway, we know that quite a bit of political contests... chouchou Tuesday #88

I say let the stupid morons get what they deserve without dragging the rest of us down Blue Owl Tuesday #10

Big sticking point: national defense. Qutzupalotl Tuesday #11

Who can afford them? MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #62

I was watching the Max documentary on Gwen Shamblin and had a similar thought Maru Kitteh Tuesday #12

Secession as a remedy Cirsium Tuesday #14

What happens to the sane people living in red states? Bayard Tuesday #15

Thank you. I wouldn't want to be left behind. hamsterjill Tuesday #21

I Always Think of This!... electric_blue68 Tuesday #74

The problem is that "People who support this fascist dictatorship" are your neighbors maxsolomon Tuesday #16

I worry becoming two different countries would just cause more problems LostOne4Ever Tuesday #17

There are a lot of Christian fundamentalists, fascists, racists and dumbasses along the west coast states. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #18

Secession will be difficult if the Constitution still cachukis Tuesday #19

The constitution does not matter to the existing regime or the supreme court for that matter. Bev54 Tuesday #29

That seems to be true, but there will have to be some cachukis Tuesday #63

Secession is not going to happen. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #20

but the federal government has been dismantled Tumbulu Tuesday #79

The US Armed forces have not been dismantled, in fact they are now receiving increased funding. Celerity Wednesday #96

Intermixture Nasruddin Tuesday #22

Yeah, not geographically divided like we were back in the 1850's... Wounded Bear Tuesday #26

Look up "soft secession" and see what you think of that tactic Hekate Tuesday #24

Yes sounds great and it's already happening Freddie Tuesday #45

Terrible idea. highplainsdem Tuesday #28

giving that kind of power to these fascist fucks is utterly ridiculous Skittles Tuesday #76

Absolutely! H2O Man Tuesday #91

In my fantasy world--Blue States would combine with Canada crimycarny Tuesday #30

The biggest problem is geography lapfog_1 Tuesday #31

This is why borders change and people migrate. Irish_Dem Tuesday #34

Yes, and it took centuries to bring warfare to a close relayerbob Tuesday #41

This is the goal. Irish_Dem Tuesday #33

Exactly correct relayerbob Tuesday #40

Putin is a true evil genius. His plan has been extremely successful. Irish_Dem Tuesday #44

Well, China relayerbob Tuesday #65

Yes I agree. Russia has turned into another pain in the ass ally for China. Irish_Dem Tuesday #66

It's China's gas station. thought crime Tuesday #82

I have no idea how it would work CanonRay Tuesday #35

That won't fix anything relayerbob Tuesday #36

This is Putin's wet dream AdamGG Tuesday #38

No thank you. What we needed 170 years ago Ilsa Tuesday #39

Only way is if we give up rule of law Tree Lady Tuesday #42

This again? mcar Tuesday #46

Thank you thank you! Traildogbob Tuesday #71

Don't know what "the Josh Holly" means but I love the sentiment! mcar Tuesday #81

Sorry Traildogbob Tuesday #83

I get it! Well said mcar Tuesday #85

This is not a serious idea and does not merit serious discussion. tritsofme Tuesday #47

Certain aspects of "soft succession" should definitely be more rigorously explored in blue states. Magoo48 Tuesday #48

That's always seemed like the silliest idea. Even if a state managed to steal tax dollars intended for the federal tritsofme Tuesday #55

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we went to war over secession bigtree Tuesday #52

That might be great for those of you in blue states arkielib Tuesday #58

Sounds awesome! But MenloParque Tuesday #64

Can we draw the new boundaries to include all blue cities? Patton French Tuesday #67

The problem is PCB66 Tuesday #68

According to The Washington Post, journalist Tim Russert invented these terms during his televised coverage of the 2000 Celerity Wednesday #95

No, no, fuck no. themaguffin Tuesday #69

Nope Wifes husband Tuesday #72

Pointless and Dangerous The Revolution Tuesday #73

Nations and empires come and go LS0999 Tuesday #77

The problem with that idea now is, we are MUCH more divided between urban vs. rural voters, Jack Valentino Tuesday #90

Keep in mind that ALL of America's adversaries would vote YES on this question. PeaceWave Tuesday #92

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