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William Shatner says Mark Carney should offer to make the U.S. the 11th province (www.thestar.com)

submitted 2 days ago by MuskyMelon@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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US already has 50 and adding another star is so much more a pain in the ass.

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[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Pretty sure the entire west coast would bounce. Especially California, aka the 4th largest economy in the world.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago

That'd be hilarious.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Besides the geography problem, I've said the West coast and the northeast should become their own country.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

Those ones can just join Canada, geography problem solved.

[–] Bristingr@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

When the Balkinization of the US happens, the West Coast will be thr first to break off.