Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
California
Related: About this forumWell California
What can we do as a state to protect ourselves, our neighbors and our children?
Can we successfully resist?
8 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Well California (Original Post)
Unwind Your Mind
Nov 6
OP
Wicked Blue
(6,792 posts)1. Is anyone talking about secession yet?
CanonRay
(14,935 posts)3. The 3 west coast states?
Wicked Blue
(6,792 posts)4. And the northeast states
Unwind Your Mind
(2,165 posts)6. I just did a search
A politfact article using 2015 numbers puts the three west coast states at 5th largest economy, ahead of the UK
YoshidaYui
(42,904 posts)8. Thought about it
This state could become its own country and could very much thrive... except in doing so, we might have TRUMP TANKS sitting on our border and he would probably invade us.
BittyJenkins
(590 posts)2. Thinking the same way.
So many will be hurt.
Since Gov. Gavin is probably gearing up to be the standard bearer in four years, I'm sure he's gonna give it a hell of a try.
LauraInLA
(1,355 posts)7. Today we posted a speech Gavin Newsom gave about next steps, plans to consolidate and defend against Trump.
I thought it was a great start.