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Old 11-02-2013, 12:19 PM
 
Location: Stasis
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The Rio Grande Valley and far west Texas is over 80% Hispanic. They should separate form the redneck bits.
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Old 11-02-2013, 12:20 PM
 
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Todd Eberly, a political science professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, argues the movement goes beyond disgruntled conservatives, pointing out Democrats in South Florida and western Arizona counties want to break from their states, which they consider run by Republicans.

Maryland counties join movement to secede from largely Democrat-run state | Fox News

Them darn republicans!
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Old 11-02-2013, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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https://www.facebook.com/FreeWesternMaryland 7k likes...I would say that's more than a "few people getting mad" wouldn't ya say? trying to find a page for the North Colorado one. I am probably typing in the wrong thing.

Of course not. But its a start towards that.

That would be great! Then I could bank roll an area's chance to secede.
7K likes on Facebook? I think the Jonas brothers had much more than that when they seceded from each other.
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Old 11-02-2013, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Almost 15,000 likes for the North Colorado State. https://www.facebook.com/The51stStateInitiative

Again just a tad bit more than "handful of republicans".
So is that the amount of people who live in rural North Colorado?
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Old 11-02-2013, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Leftists understand that a population who can 'secede' from the locations where leeches predominate is the end of the welfare state.
Far right wingers get easily confused when they learn what it takes for a state to split into two which is why they act like it would be the most simple thing to do.
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Old 11-02-2013, 12:50 PM
 
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7K likes on Facebook? I think the Jonas brothers had much more than that when they seceded from each other.
Cute. Way to address your lie about a handful of republicans.
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So is that the amount of people who live in rural North Colorado?
No idea. Haven't looked it up...why does it matter? Did you see all the signs people are putting up on their page? We will see Tuesday how much support this idea has.

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Far right wingers get easily confused when they learn what it takes for a state to split into two which is why they act like it would be the most simple thing to do.
So is it republicans disguised as democrats that want to split Arizona in 2?

Liberals In Southern Arizona Seek To Form New State


Democrats wanted to secede in 2004....over Bush...
Commentary: Democrats spoke of secession in 2004 after Bush was re-elected - Texas on the Potomac
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Old 11-02-2013, 01:19 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Cute. Way to address your lie about a handful of republicans.

No idea. Haven't looked it up...why does it matter? Did you see all the signs people are putting up on their page? We will see Tuesday how much support this idea has.


So is it republicans disguised as democrats that want to split Arizona in 2?

Liberals In Southern Arizona Seek To Form New State


Democrats wanted to secede in 2004....over Bush...
Commentary: Democrats spoke of secession in 2004 after Bush was re-elected - Texas on the Potomac
Splitting Arizona in two isn't going to happen either. Those would be stupid liberals that are trying to do that.
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Old 11-02-2013, 01:20 PM
 
Location: Old Mother Idaho
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Don't think so.

I highly doubt it but at least in the CL the people can and more than likely will kick out any politician that refuses to at least entertain the idea. The people will speak on Tuesday. They have already proven they can and will throw out politicians who violate the US and Colorado Constitutions. A 3rd is up for the same thing.

I don't think a 51st state will get made but the people are obviously getting tired of the bureaucracy in the state capitol. Ignore at own risk. Could cost them their jobs at the very least. Like the article says 5 states were made the same way.
If North Coloradans don't like things, then they should start voting there elected officials out of office and find better representation.

If the secession movement actually believes they can seize control the main water supply for 30 million downstream people who depend on the Colorado River daily, it's very good that their attempt is going on the ballot. All of those downstream folks, the city dwellers, farmers, and industrialists, all need to know who to go after.

This movement will never go anywhere. Do not mistake an upwind fart for headway, even if it is something in the air.
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Old 11-02-2013, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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I should have known before I checked on the link it was from World Nuts Daily! There is no "massive" push for this in CO. In fact, the recent floods, which caused a number of the possible seceding counties to receive a good deal of state aid, has caused second thoughts. But oh, I just live there.
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Old 11-02-2013, 01:21 PM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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Massive push for ‘North Colorado’ as 51st state

Wow...the way its looking Denver/Boulder are gonna be left all alone in the cold when this is over.
Umm hmmm.
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