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[The Librarian]

Well, that's not gonna happen.

 

[Angry Fork]

We need to get rid of the backwards bat shit leech states in the south before we start talking about adding more.

 

[potam]

"Dude, I was born in West Cali, moved to Nor Cal for school, and have to commute to Silicon Valley every day for work. It's hella crazy just driving through Central Cal, there isn't anything there, just to go to So Cal for tacos. Well, at least there's no need to ever go to Jefferson any more."

Actually, what would happen to the California state schools?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

1 California is already too many.

Spoiler

i live here

 

[terrisus]

and all six of them would still suck
that's some shit I tell you what

The awesome-face dog always makes your posts read awesomely.

 

[GraveRobberX]

How would the Pro Sports team be recognized as lol?

The Lakers win the NBA Championship, only West California can celebrate, the other 5 can go fuck off!

 

[MindCollizion]

Actually, what would happen to the California state schools?

"Out-of-state, in-state tuition." It'll be a new thing.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Actually, what would happen to the California state schools?

Who cares? The titans of Silicon Valley(TM) will finally be freed from the dirty poors and allowed to operate in their own utopia at last.

 

[GraveRobberX]

If you though SF rent was sky high right now, wait till it becomes it's own state!

 

[Giant Panda]

How about instead of splitting California we just combine a bunch of the Northeastern states into one large state. Our states should become closer to the size of Canada's provinces.

 

[entremet]

Republicans would love this.

How would the Pro Sports team be recognized as lol?

The Lakers win the NBA Championship, only West California can celebrate, the other 5 can go fuck off!

It will be like all those New England States rooting for Boston teams.

 

[jediyoshi]

Could we get 2 Washingtons while we're at it? The line draws itself.

 

[Dead Man]

How about instead of splitting California we just combine a bunch of the Northeastern states into one large state. Our states should become closer to the size of Canada's provinces.

Cascadia ahoy! But yeah, I prefer to see states amalgamate to create less divisions within a region, not more.

Edit: Doh, thought you wrote Northwestern lol

 

[GraveRobberX]

How about instead of splitting California we just combine a bunch of the Northeastern states into one large state. Our states should become closer to the size of Canada's provinces.

Then the South will be our Quebec.

Speak French English, nothing else. Our culture needs to survive.

 

[GK86]

How about instead of splitting California we just combine a bunch of the Northeastern states into one large state. Our states should become closer to the size of Canada's provinces.

Wouldn't work. Nobody would take Jersey.

 

[Fotheringay]

Republicans would love this.

The political ramifications of the Democrats losing all those electoral votes, as well as the water policy ensures this is just a pipe dream, but it is pretty interesting to think about.

 

[ronito]

I was talking to some crazy dude that was all about setting up the state of Jefferson (not the six state stuff) he was absolutely adamant that it needed to happen. When I brought up how they'd survive without the money from silicon valley he just stomped away.

 

[NervousXtian]

Northern Cali has wanted to join Southern Oregon to form Jefferson for years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_(proposed_Pacific_state)

They have a better chance of this happening than 6 California's... and that chance is roughly 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001%

 

[Pickles the Firecat]

It's such a smart idea to artificially create the two poorest states in America, which house 60% of the inmates in California.

Venture Capitalists. Always looking out for the little man. If this plan had a snowball's chance in hell I might get upset about it.

 

[MetatronM]

How about instead of splitting California we just combine a bunch of the Northeastern states into one large state. Our states should become closer to the size of Canada's provinces.

Canada's provinces are largely barren wastelands. Pennsylvania already matches the population of Canada's most populous province, and New York is 1.5x its population.

New Jersey has a million more people than Canada's second most populous province. New Jersey.

 

[Iph]

New California Republic yet?

edit: nvm, New Trail :3

 

[The Lamp]

Too big a state?

Texas laughs.

We need to get rid of the backwards bat shit leech states in the south before we start talking about adding more.

You sound upset.

 

[MattKeil]

This is literally rich people trying to create their own state. The idiotic way they divided up SoCal will guarantee this never goes anywhere.

 

[FireAndBlood]

They got it backwards. California needs to absorb states. A high-speed rail from San Diego to Seattle. Also connect LA to Las Vegas. We need everyone else's water as well. In return, we will spread our mexican food throughout the new state.

High taxes for everyone!

 

[op_ivy]

this is ridiculous. utter nonsense. i am literally shaking my head reading that OP. why the hell wouldnt the northern part of california be named "northern california". Jefferson!?

 

[flamingotripod]

If its going to be 6, might as well round it up to 10.

 

[antonz]

This is that proposal by the asshats in Silicon Valley who have openly said they are tired of having to contribute their money to the poor etc. so want a rich person only state

 

[MindCollizion]

this is ridiculous. utter nonsense. i am literally shaking my head reading that OP. why the hell wouldnt the northern part of california be named "northern california". Jefferson!?

Because there shouldn't be any reason for the least populous and least interesting part of the former state of One California to have California as part of its name.

 

[FStop7]

The gold one cracks me up. This guy just wants his little Disneyland of wealth without filthy poors to sully the view.

 

[op_ivy]

Because there shouldn't be any reason for the least populous and least interesting part of the former state of One California to have California as part of its name.

you are wrong and i have guns to prove it.

 

[ivysaur12]

This is so dumb. Nope. Noooope.

 

[Mobius 1]

Might as well split up Texas as well, and saw off Florida from the continent and push it towards Cuba.

 

[MC_Hify]

This is just as idiotic now as it was when that dipshit in Riverside suggested it.

 

[Averon]

This is about rich northern Californians wanting to break free so they don't have to spend their money on those filthy poors in southern California.

 

[sonikokaruto]

so, are we now getting the real six flags?

 

[Erico]

Ugh, a venture capitalist's libertarian dream.

Silicon Valley is the Orange County of NorCal, except more vocal and preachy.

 

[The Lamp]

Might as well split up Texas as well, and saw off Florida from the continent and push it towards Cuba.

Texas is pretty unified. We like to stick together. We have a lot of state pride.

 

[campfireweekend]

I live in Silicon Valley, and everyone I meet is pretty consistently liberal. Plus the area consistently votes Democrat, unlike orange county.

Are you sure you're not just talking about Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto?

 

[Bigfoot]

Add Canada to bump up the number of states by 13 more. Let's shoot for 75 states.

 

[Kenai]

So, semi-serious question: if this actually passed, would I need to get my place of birth changed (gross!) on legal documents? Cause ain't nobody got time for...

 

[sonikokaruto]

Add Canada to bump up the number of states by 13 more. Let's shoot for 75 states.

and overtake baja caliornia. That be good. You'd get Cabo and La Paz.

 

[rokkerkory]

Silicon Valley bishes!!!

 

[FLEABttn]

This is that proposal by the asshats in Silicon Valley who have openly said they are tired of having to contribute their money to the poor etc. so want a rich person only state

Yeah this reeked of techno-libertarianism.

 

[GraveRobberX]

If you really think about it the due who proposed this must have watched the Hunger Games hardcore and went, "What beautiful Utopia"

Districts = States

We know which state will be District 1 >_>;

 

[Plinko]

This sounds like a ridiculous right-wing plan to somehow get parts of California back into the red column during national elections.

 

[BUNTING1243]

I can see two or three states, but six sounds downright excessive.

Also let's not call San Francisco's state Silicon Valley, please?

 

[Prinz Eugn]

I can see two or three states, but six sounds downright excessive.

Also let's not call San Francisco's state Silicon Valley, please?

Alcatraz!

 

[hitsugi]

I really hope this happens.. can't really imagine CA getting any worse than it already is.

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Somehow this feels strangely like gerrymandering. I wonder what the real motivation is behind pushing for a split.

Edit:

This sounds like a ridiculous right-wing plan to somehow get parts of California back into the red column during national elections.

Beat me to it. Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[MindCollizion]

Alcatraz!

Just call it Hella West.