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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Guess which state has the most Democrats, leftists, and liberals.

Liberals in California are as owned by the corporate sector as their conservative peers.

Gavin Newsom isn't coming to save you.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I don't think anyone was looking for a savior. I was just indicating that there are some states that are neatly divisible with aligned views and values: those on the West Coast.

It likely won't happen for various reasons anyway, but it's a pleasant thought.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml -2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I was just indicating that there are some states that are neatly divisible with aligned views and values

Well you are wrong and naive.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Nah I'm not. They're building multi state accords on a number of issues.

But keep on trucking with the bullshit bud.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

there are some states that are neatly divisible

Again, the state is full of Republicans, many of whom are heavily influential in liberal politics. That's why you had Gavin Newsom doing podcasts with Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon to begin with.

These aren't neatly divisible. Republicans and Democrats live next door to one another.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Dude, I live in California. I know there's Republicans here. You aren't blowing my mind with this. They're some of the biggest whiners in the state.

If, by some miracle, the coast became its own country they'd likely find the nearest exit.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You say that as if it is a bad thing...

To be blunt, I don't want MAGATs as my neighbors. Would happily have illegal immigrants instead, they value civilization and just want to live out a positive peace. The same cannot be said of the Republican, who exists to ruin life for everyone else.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Nah, I encourage the whiners to leave. They threaten it constantly but never actually leave. They do the same thing in New York City.

They're a whiny miserable bunch and luckily I'm not friends with any of them anymore.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 5 days ago

Generations of Republicans have been threatening to leave California since the 1980s