• mean_bean279@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    It’s a beautiful thing to see my state leading the charge against MAGA. I’m sure a few other western states will join us when we inevitably break off.

    Of note, I was just telling my wife while we were out for a drive last weekend how much I’ve seen our state flag appearing on peoples homes now. Before Trump people in California rarely if ever displayed the Cali flag, but now I see it everywhere, especially in neighborhoods that typically didn’t have them before.

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      It is inspiring.

      But I really wish we’d step up here on the East Coast. NY, MA, NJ, VT. All should be right out in front with you, but aren’t.

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        They have that new North East or New England health pact thing! They’re working on stuff, but I think they’re rightfully taking stock of what areas they can afford to hit back on. California can basically take care of itself so we have a lot less to lose if the feds try to shut us down.

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        There’s a lot of old money up there. And if I’ve learned anything through 2 of his terms, it’s that money is willing to vote against its seemingly better judgement for a few dollars more of a tax break.

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            Guess we’ll see how that vision works out when investments and the consumer economy go kaput in a civil war and the aftermath. Never made sense to me to see capitalists support tearing down the system they thrive on. Do they think it won’t end? I guess these are the people that believe in infinite growth after all.

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        I can’t wait until y’all just balkanize already; I’m sure that when the dust settles, some parts of the former United States will be worth visiting. Until it happens and actual names are picked, I’ve been calling your chunk New New England

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      It’s a beautiful thing to see my state leading the charge against MAGA. I’m sure a few other western states will join us when we inevitably break off.

      Damn straight. Proud Californian.

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        We’ve got something like 6.4 million Conservatives in California. Something to consider, they won’t just accept no longer being a part of the U.S. .