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Few questions: 1. Lots of talk about California and its economy. Is a possible reason it has such a strong economy because it's a part of the USA? Would it con

Few questions: 1. Lots of talk about California and its economy. Is a possible reason it has such a strong economy because it's a part of the USA? Would it continue to have a strong economy as its own nation state? 2. How would they defend themselves military? Texas seems to have a lot more military inclined folk than California. What would they do without the support of the US Army? 3. If they put it to a vote, they need 2/3 yes to pass. The Democrats didn't have that many votes for Hillary in the presidential election. What makes anyone think that all Democrats + some Republicans would be OK with this? Forget about the rest of the states. 4. Did this joker really suggest that "small states with little diversity shouldn't determine Presidency"? Are you serious. Get a grip!

flukus 10y ago
For number 2, they wouldn't need a strong military, they've got friends on all sides. The US military goes well beyond what's needed to protect itself. For 3, part of that is because of how the electoral college works, a lot of democratic voter probably didn't vote. Of course that goes both ways, who knows what the real numbers are.
- relics443 10y ago
  I'd think the US would not be California's greatest friend if this were to happen. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ According to data from Google and Wikipedia, 2.5 million registered democrats didn't vote Democrat and 2 million Republicans didn't vote Republican. Non voters probably don't factor in. I'd think that non voters would be less likely to support secession.
mc32 10y ago
I'll tell you what! Democrats, that's right Democrats in other states, in the US Capitol would not allow it. There would go a balanced Democracy in the US for decades to come. There would be no California delegation to counter the 2/3 republicans in a new congress and they would lose their financial benefactors from the state. No way. This is all posturing, whining and petulance.

flukus 10y ago

For number 2, they wouldn't need a strong military, they've got friends on all sides. The US military goes well beyond what's needed to protect itself. For 3, part of that is because of how the electoral college works, a lot of democratic voter probably didn't vote. Of course that goes both ways, who knows what the real numbers are.

relics443 10y ago
I'd think the US would not be California's greatest friend if this were to happen. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ According to data from Google and Wikipedia, 2.5 million registered democrats didn't vote Democrat and 2 million Republicans didn't vote Republican. Non voters probably don't factor in. I'd think that non voters would be less likely to support secession.

mc32 10y ago

I'll tell you what! Democrats, that's right Democrats in other states, in the US Capitol would not allow it. There would go a balanced Democracy in the US for decades to come. There would be no California delegation to counter the 2/3 republicans in a new congress and they would lose their financial benefactors from the state. No way. This is all posturing, whining and petulance.