• PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works
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    We also have the top two ports in the US. And if we took the PNW with us nearly all trade from Asia would pass through this theoretical new country before reaching the US.

    Edit; also there’s a lot of division between the urban and rural areas of all west coast states. It’s fun to think about, but I don’t see it happening without a major conflict

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      That’s an argument for leaving PNW behind. Cannon fodder so they let us go peacefully with access to the coast and manifest destiny preserved

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        The US can manifist my ass. If CA leaves the PNW sure as shit is leaving too. We’re far more liberal than CA.