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Oregonians, Californians,
Whashingtonians, and other
Snowflakes, whiners and useful
idiots protest, submit ballot
proposal to secede from the union
Chris Matthews on Trump
Protests: What Kind Of Statement
Is There To Make? They Lost.
That's just it: dunderheads and
other anarchists and Democrats
like these think their ideology
should rule above all others.
Democracy be damned, if it isn't
how they define it. Actually,
ridding the USA of the West
Coast's obnoxious ego, stupid
ideas, dope-smoking dullards, and
electoral votes is attractive. But,
After Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States,
many Californians voiced their disapproval calling for California to secede
from the U.S.
In 1961, McDonald County, Missouri existed momentarily and became
McDonald Territory after attempting to secede from the State of Missouri.
Also more recently, a proposed State of Jefferson involving northern
California cities wanted to do the same from California.
So, secession movements are not an unheard-of action in the U.S., but for
California as an entire state is it realistic or possible?
David A. Carrillo, who's the Executive Director of the California Constitution
Center at the University of California, Berkeley Law, discussed if there's
legal basis for this to be accomplished.
"There is no legal basis for a state to secede from the union." Carrillo said.
"The U.S. Constitution (A4s3) has a procedure for adding new states or
subdividing existing states--both require Congress to consent. But there is
no procedure, at all, in the U.S. constitution for a state to secede."
In Texas v. White in 1869, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that
states cannot secede.
California's own Constitution (A3s1) states that, "The State of California is
an inseparable part of the United States of America, and the United States
Constitution is the supreme law of the land."
Carrillo also discussed the probability and previous outcomes from other
states.
"It's extremely unlikely California could secede, legally or otherwise." he
said. "A group of states tried that once. It ended very badly for them."
According to Deborah Hoffman, Deputy Press Secretary of the office of
Governor Jerry Brown, she doubts they will be commenting on this topic at
this moment in time, which is expected because it's something that was
never fully successful in the past.
With that being said, there are movements in motion like the independence
campaign on YesCalifornia.org, petitioning for California to exit the union.
"You will have this historic opportunity because the Yes California
Independence Campaign will qualify a citizens initiative for the 2018 ballot
that if passed would call for a special election for Californians to vote for or
Cascadia Be Gone!
Posted By Ian Schwartz
On Date November 10, 2016
1 / 11
A swarm of protesters marched through Portland Wednesday night in
protest of the presidential election results. November 5, 2016 Beth
Nakamura/Staff
Lizzy Acker | The Oregonian/OregonLive
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6 maps show what U.S. would look like if West Coast seceded
Tuesday's election has renewed interest in Cascadia and some are calling
for Oregon and California to leave the United States.