ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 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
Swimmod_Luna Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Even if this somehow passes on the ballot it will never get through Congress
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author 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?
discolé monade Posted April 16, 2018 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?
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author 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
Swimmod_Luna Posted April 16, 2018 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.
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author 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
NaBarney Posted April 16, 2018 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?
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author 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
discolé monade Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, ghostrek said: really multiple times in the past why don't know dude. probably because of mexicans. -___-
Swimmod_Luna Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, ghostrek said: really It even says that in the article <_< 2
wagz Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 //> if they do split they could come up with better names than just north and south./
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, discolemonade said: don't know dude. probably because of mexicans. -___- what?
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author 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
discolé monade Posted April 16, 2018 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
ghostrek Posted April 16, 2018 Author 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
Poof Posted April 16, 2018 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
Distortedreasoning Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 the electoral college is bullshit anyways.
KreiaDidNothingWrong Posted April 16, 2018 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
1938 Packard Posted April 17, 2018 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.
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