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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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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Please save us from neoliberalism.

[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Shatner pulls a "no u" after everyone already made that joke for weeks already.

[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 13 hours ago

I don't know why people still pay attention to him

[–] CulturedLout@lemmy.ca 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

He's old, it takes him a minute to catch up

[–] kablammy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 18 hours ago

He actually, started, the joke, before, everyone else, but, with all, the pauses, it took, longer, to finish, it.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

To boldly go where everyone else has been before.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Fully agree, where to start?

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

first assasinate donald and vance

[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago
[–] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We don't want you. Split into 50 countries and we'll deal with the sane ones. We could make an American Union. But we won't merge

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, I don't want me either :/

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[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 day ago

We wouldn't want to violate the prime directive though.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington consent to this agreement. Where do we sign?

Wellll... The western parts of Washington and Oregon. Out in the desert is another thing. Those guys are pretty well cooked

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago

As an Oregon resident, I would be all for this. CA alone would be a pretty good chunk of federal taxes.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Canada agrees.

Then we can tax the shit out of anything from China crossing the territory to get to the remaining United States.

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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mmmm... How about something else that doesn't allow Americans to vote? Because 11th province would just mean Canada becomes America under a different name.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

Not true, it would give us some election reform which allocates representatives based on the Representation Formula found in subsection 51(1) of the Constitution Act, 1867.

No more 2 senators from California having the same as 2 from North Dakota!

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 81 points 1 day ago (10 children)

I would settle for just the Province of California.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 63 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Not without Washington, you won't. Cascadia Now!

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 13 hours ago

As a New Yorker, please liberate us

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[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 55 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Put it to a vote and I bet it would surprise you which states would leave the US right now.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

[–] Bristingr@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 day 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 1 day ago

Those ones can just join Canada, geography problem solved.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

That'd be hilarious.

[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 65 points 1 day ago

Alright you sons of bitches, I’m in.

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's genius, But treat them as a territory, they don't get the be a province. But our current territories should be made provinces first, they deserve better representation especially with climate change making the areas more comfortable for living.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

you drive a hard bargain, we accept. You can even alter the deal and add more terms, but I warn you we will still accept. No take-backsies on the deal, we are Canadians now. Good luck, rest of USA, you bunch of effin losers. You're a real disappointment.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Good luck, rest of USA, you bunch of effin losers

hosers, you're Canadian now, ya gotta speak Canadian

[–] blinx615@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 20 hours ago

No thanks, I don’t want Canadians who think they are American in my country

I certainly don’t want more of them

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (5 children)

They usually add states in pairs to balance the parties etc, so will Puerto Rico have to join also? Both of those places will most likely vote liberal.

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[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

yup, a flag with an American eagle shape cutout inside a Maple leave is much easier.

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