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Californians are going to contribute to the crowdfunding.
As an unemployed and homeless Californian with a small savings, I'll throw in $25.
ambitions remain serious
“Red, White and Blueland."
I have no doubt both things can be true at the same time but god fucking damn
If both are true I hope that they’re able to find more effective treatment.
Step 1 - lay out white fabric
Step 2 - mix red, white and blue paint together
Step 3 - paint a swastica on the new flag
Mission accomplished
they're seriously clowns
If this were to happen i would sell everything to move back to my true home: The Golden State, California.
And I might consider visiting that state! It seems so nice, but being part of that country ...
Trump might sell it too.
I'm on board so long as we switch to a language that's actually pronounceable like Norwegian or something.
Maybe Californians could be taught all the major Nordic languages. Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic and, of course, Finnish.
Finnish
So true, I recommend starting with the good old "Kokko, kokoo koko kokko kokoon".
California should have a referendum on this
As a resident of California, I’d vote yes. California would become part of the EU 🇪🇺
Can't rule out taking it by force.
Speaking as a Californian, they might be greeted as liberators.
You might think it's a good thing, but in 10 years you might think differently when you have stepped on Lego blocks almost every day. I mean, you'd get healthcare, there won't be guns anymore you can feel safe wherever you go, your kids will be safe in schools with proper education no matter your skin color, there will be proper bike and public transportation infrastructure so roads will get safer and there will be less traffic jams, etc etc. But those damn Lego blocks man.
'If I'm elected, there'll be 50 percent less Lego blocks on the floor. That's more than half we have to deal with these days. I know a guy, a real smart guy, that knows how, and I've seen it, to melt Lego bricks. He'll eradicate these bothersome Lego bricks so we don't have to tip toe around them any more.'
hello. illinois here danes. we are part of the great lakes consortium.
From the Mitten to the Mississippi, we will always be free!
Funny joke, but California's economy is waaaay bigger than Denmark's. CA is like the 5th largest in the world. Denmark is like 37.
Yes, sure, but look at it this way: California and Denmark together would be the world's 5th largest economy!
Maybe even fifth and a half.
Getting 1/3 is bigger than 1/2 vibes here.
They should go to California and do a poll.
Offer citizenship to Americans in exchange for sufficient donations and give might even get jt
Canada would like Minnesota please. And can that crazy bastard Jesse Ventura come with the deal? We need a new prime minister anyways
Bring Wisconsin with you please