ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/13/us/california-closer-to-split-into-three-states-trnd/index.html that going to fuck up the electoral collage Edited April 16, 2018 by ghostrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmod_Luna Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Even if this somehow passes on the ballot it will never get through Congress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Athena 92 said: Even if this somehow passes on the ballot it will never get through Congress wot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, mthor said: I think that I read somewhere that, when Texas was admitted to the US, provisions were made for it to be able to divide into somewhere between 3 and 5 states, as opposed to having it secede and become a sovereign nation. However, I can't remember if this is a fact, and I'm way too lazy to look it up. you're right. 1845, as many as 5 states. also, i thought california has tried this multiple times in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, mthor said: I think that I read somewhere that, when Texas was admitted to the US, provisions were made for it to be able to divide into somewhere between 3 and 5 states, as opposed to having it secede and become a sovereign nation. However, I can't remember if this is a fact, and I'm way too lazy to look it up. i remember hearing something about also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmod_Luna Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, ghostrek said: wot? You can't just create 2 new states via a state ballot. Congress would have to approve it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, discolemonade said: you're right. 1845, as many as 5 states. also, i thought california has tried this multiple times in the past? really multiple times in the past why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBarney Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Athena 92 said: You can't just create 2 new states via a state ballot. Congress would have to approve it first. wot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Athena 92 said: You can't just create 2 new states via a state ballot. Congress would have to approve it first. really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, ghostrek said: really multiple times in the past why don't know dude. probably because of mexicans. -___- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmod_Luna Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, ghostrek said: really It even says that in the article <_< 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagz Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 //> if they do split they could come up with better names than just north and south./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, discolemonade said: don't know dude. probably because of mexicans. -___- what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Athena 92 said: It even says that in the article <_< yeah the Senate has to vote on it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, ghostrek said: yeah the Senate has to vote on it well, i was semi~joking. but, i have to ask, did you even READ the article? because...i don't think you read the article. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, discolemonade said: well, i was semi~joking. but, i have to ask, did you even READ the article? because...i don't think you read the article. no not really i was going to 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 it would be terribly unfair to republicans so democrats probably wont do it and then the republicans will be like hey that was a great fuckin idea they had lets split up texas and get like 8 new senators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 the electoral college is bullshit anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 41 minutes ago, Ginguy said: You cant explain that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KreiaDidNothingWrong Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 It would probably be better to move to something closer to a parliamentary system instead of just splitting up states but keeping baby's first electoral system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1938 Packard Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 5 hours ago, ghostrek said: https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/13/us/california-closer-to-split-into-three-states-trnd/index.html that going to fuck up the electoral collage California should just crack off the continent and fall into the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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