Hey, take illinois. Its connected via the great lakes, and we may be #12 in terms of GDP, about 50-60%% of goods travelling by rail or road through the US have to go through us.
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This. This is how you fight trump
California should totally join Canada.
Having similar values, California will finally be able yonreally become what it wants under Canadian law. It being a ginormous economy is nice too for Canada and would just plain bankrupt the US in one go.
They can have Alberta in return if they want
The rest of Canada would never have a vote worth anything ever again. California and Canada have about equal populations.
Only if we get autonomy that rivals the Quebecois, after all Canada will benefit far more from California's economy than California will from Canada. Also we demand all the dot CA domains.
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Vermont... I think we could get this done pretty quick... In fact, I bet the rest of the US wouldn't even notice... Bonus, we'll bring Bernie.
Vermont is already a honorary Canadian province for producing so much maple syrup.
Making maple syrup is my favorite late winter activity! I suck at it and have no real setup so it always has an ash flavor... But sitting around a fire all day watching sap boil is very relaxing... Almost everyone taps a tree or two at least.
Can Maine come too?
Gotta get your politics in line... Ranked choice voting was a good start... Is that still a thing?
For federal offices yes, for state offices it would require a constitutional amendment. I think Maine is decently progressive despite the second district.
Maine can go to Spain, after all we already blamed the Maine on Spain.
Upvote for semi-obscure history reference, which unfortunately most products of US education won’t get.
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I think it's all noise to distract from issues US should solve on its own.
As an American, let me just say, 🎶 Oh Canada... 🎶
Some required listening before joining: A Canadian comedy debate on whether O Canada is the best national anthem
Pick me! Pick me! oh oh oh!
I think each individual state should be able to choose whether they stay in the US or not. Every ten years, the citizens of the state voted. If you vote to leave, you can’t come back for ten years. It would take place at the same time as the census.
Yes, the one aspect of the civil war that I have never agreed with was that a stare can not choose to leave the Union. If a terratory can vote to join the Union, I see no reason why they couldn't vote to leave it. On that note, I would also support the idea that the other states should have the right to vote out a state they no longer want in the Union.
You’re right. Self determination is a right we all have.
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Let the negotiations begin xD kek
As a Washingtonian, I’m so fucking sold.
I think a lot of us in Washington and Oregon would be all for this. And we can leave the eastern sides out. Northern California is obviously welcome.
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Technically that would make king charles my head of state seeing as I live in California. Not into that. A lot of pros/advantages though, I'll say that much.
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Sooo, as a Canadian, I'm pretty sure I have the authority to speak for all of us, and as much as I'd love to have you all, I'd rather not tempt fate and accidentally start a war.
Also, Indiana, Idaho, South Dakota and Wyoming, you're expressly not allowed in.
Also, Indiana, Idaho, South Dakota and Wyoming, you're expressly not allowed in.
There's far too many MAGA hats in Montana and North Dakota for them to be welcomed either.
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Minnesota welcomes Canada with the traditional poutine and tatortot hotdish border potluck
Please don't leave us behind
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Honestly most northern states would probably want to join Canada. Michigan sign me tf up
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