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LostOne4Ever

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21. Pity for the blue states?

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:58 PM

Jul 1

Also blue states have lots of resources and generate lots of economic activity! So that could also sweeten the deal!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Jul 1 OP

Nevada and Colorado can join us! Initech Jul 1 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 1 #3

I also don't want to have to use a passport every time I go to Vegas or Reno. Initech Jul 1 #4

Were the sane part of Nevada Jerry2144 Jul 1 #7

Yeah, I'd like to attend a Knights game sometime! Initech Jul 1 #9

Should include New Mexico and Arizona as well. Wiz Imp Jul 1 #19

Nah, they should go back to Mexico. Xavier Breath Jul 1 #25

Huh? That's pretty damn offensive. Wiz Imp Jul 1 #27

I didn't say or in any way imply they weren't Democratic. Xavier Breath Jul 1 #31

And I didn't say you said they weren't Democratic. Wiz Imp Jul 1 #33

Well said Wiz Imp. Gimpyknee Jul 1 #34

but you still want to give them back to Mexico...? you DID say THAT... Jack Valentino Jul 1 #44

Yes, I did say that. Xavier Breath Jul 2 #48

Better that Texas did. Jack Valentino Jul 1 #43

Why is Michigan included? Oopsie Daisy Jul 1 #2

Collective punishment? AloeVera Jul 1 #8

You do realize that this whole exercise is pure fantasy right? Nobody is going to "join Canada". Oopsie Daisy Jul 1 #10

Nooo. I thought it was totally serious! AloeVera Jul 1 #11

So you knew it was a farce, and that my response was a farce... Oopsie Daisy Jul 1 #12

There is anger and frustration all around. AloeVera Jul 1 #16

Today is not a bleak day in Canada. Today is Canada Day. Canada Fort, Canada Strong Bernardo de La Paz Jul 1 #32

Yes, it is! Proud Canadians we are, eh? AloeVera Jul 1 #39

I apologize for the Detroit area muslims and the non-voters who threw this state to Trump last year, Jack Valentino Jul 1 #45

Why would Canadians want the US? irisblue Jul 1 #5

Pity for the blue states? LostOne4Ever Jul 1 #21

I doubt that Canada would want us. Even the progressive side of our political spectrum is well to the right of most of Crunchy Frog Jul 1 #6

Maybe they could consider us a partner or even a vassal state LostOne4Ever Jul 1 #22

Of course Canada wouldn't want. Disaffected Jul 1 #23

I love Canada, but no thanks purple_haze Jul 1 #13

we whomst? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 1 #14

Sure leave the rest of us screwed up thanks Tribetime Jul 1 #15

I like it. Include Nevada as part of westcoast Canada. brush Jul 1 #17

Please, I'm begging you - don't forget us here in Central Texas. walkingman Jul 1 #18

NM and Co have more than earned their right to be included LostOne4Ever Jul 1 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Jul 1 #24

I would be all for it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 1 #26

Reading the various Posts, was fun, but why would Canada want us, that was a good question. Dan Jul 1 #28

Cede nothing. C_U_L8R Jul 1 #29

Happy Canada Day by the way! nt ImNotGod Jul 1 #30

Delaware resident here evilhime Jul 1 #35

I'm in Michigan DownriverDem Jul 1 #36

We are all being held hostage. Mollyann Jul 1 #37

'Russian trolls' promoted California independence AStern Jul 1 #38

OK. Will I have to figure out ice-hockey and end all my sentences with "Eh"? Ping Tung Jul 1 #40

Restore Alta California JoseBalow Jul 1 #41

This is OUR country--- not theirs... Jack Valentino Jul 1 #42

Make that map go one more down to North Carolina. GoodRaisin Jul 1 #46

I don't think I'd want to do that to Canada thought crime Jul 2 #47