r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/ibentmyworkie 1d ago

Bring in Washington and Oregon and get a corridor up the west coast. Let’s connect Canada and Mexico and the sane US states to create a powerhouse trading union

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u/webguynd I voted 1d ago

Bring in Washington and Oregon and get a corridor up the west coast. Let’s connect Canada and Mexico and the sane US states to create a powerhouse trading union

Cascadia says hi

We can leave out Idaho though

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u/Independent-Cow-4070 1d ago

I don’t want to be associated with Idaho whatsoever

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u/capngrandan 1d ago

I live in Idaho and I want out of this backward state so bad.

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u/Independent-Cow-4070 1d ago

It’s a shame they turned such a beautiful state into such a cesspool

I’m looking at you too Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, and Nevada

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u/bungpeice 1d ago

The only thing that sucks more than Wyoming is Idaho. Utah is better which is saying a lot. Also the Dakotas should be one state.

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u/Acceptable_Moose1881 1d ago

Indiana as well. 

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u/Independent-Cow-4070 1d ago

Do people consider Indiana to be a beautiful state?

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u/Acceptable_Moose1881 1d ago

I'm from there, and there are some really amazing places to be outside. The politics and racism are prevalent though. 

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u/rubyspicer 1d ago

I live in Virginia and it's the same here. Very pretty countryside. Shit politics, at least where I am.

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u/DandyLyen 21h ago

"Mom, you were beautiful?"

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u/er3019 1d ago

I think Nevada is still salvageable.

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u/TheOtherBookstoreCat 1d ago

I’ve often suggested that we annex 84 all the way to Boise and made Lesser Oregon to fly in the face of the Greater Idaho yutzes.

From Canada to Mexico: I’m ready for the Cascadian Trade Corridor.

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u/Unique-Egg-461 1d ago

wife as some family about 20mins outside sandpoint that we dont associate with too much

fucking beautiful area as long as you dont have to converse with the locals. I've been to a lot of places in the US but that place i had some crazy culture shock

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u/etherbunnies 1d ago

Not too late to join Greater Oregon.

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u/NiviCompleo 1d ago

I know during Covid it was a hot place to move. Why is it bad?

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u/capngrandan 22h ago

On the surface, it's a great and safe place to live... if you're a man. Idaho is one of the most radical states that is actively fighting to take women's reproductive health away. There are zero exceptions for abortion in this state. We adopt whatever Texas gets away with. Our state level politicians are absolutely MAGA bonkers that vote for stupid dog whistle issues. We were the first state to start banning books in libraries and all children need to be accompanied by an adult to get into a library. There is a bill moving through our house and senate to make any petitions or political efforts to legalize marijuana illegal.

Boise has an insane cost of living, especially with housing. Our gas is expensive and since there is practically no public transit you NEED a car to do anything.

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u/Artistic_Witch 21h ago

I lived there for 5 years from 2018-2023. That was a wild time to witness. We spent basically all our savings to move back to Oregon with zero regrets. Definitely recommend escaping before the government is taken over by some doomsday cult or such.

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u/-_earthbound 17h ago

Visited family in Idaho one time. Literally saw a house with "METH" spray painted on the outside

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u/omarccx 1d ago

Potatoes though

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u/HauntedCemetery Minnesota 1d ago

I don't even look potatoes in their eyes.

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u/ayriuss California 15h ago

Idaho is where all the people too insane for Texas and Utah left for.

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u/IKnowGuacIsExtraLady 1d ago

Idaho is a beautiful state. The people... not so much and I'm not referring to their looks.

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u/tadysdayout 1d ago

Idaho? More like i-don’t-go… there cause it sucks

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u/Aduialion 1d ago

Bring in some of the ease coast, Cordillera Trade Federation. United all the mountain range states in NA

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u/speddit-for-hire 1d ago

I’m from Idaho and I’m disgusted by what’s happening in my state. I’d move to Caloregton in a heartbeat.

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u/mrtomjones 1d ago

I wouldn't want California or any American state to join Canada. You still have WAY WAY more Trump supporters by percentage there than are in Canada. And gun nuts. And people who don't want health care

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u/intheyear3001 California 1d ago

Fuck Idaho.

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u/AccessCompetitive 1d ago

Bro Idaho is full of white supremacists. That’s what us cascadia folks have to warn travelers about when they come out here. They stayin on the sinking ship

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u/optimistickrealist 1d ago

I didn't realize it was that bad there until I read about that creep Doug Wilson.

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u/DuckCute8668 1d ago

What about us East Coasters? We love unions

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u/menty_bee- 1d ago

And eastern Washington

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u/DarthHaruspex 1d ago

Idaho likes its privacy.

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u/Chinpokomonz 1d ago

yeah Idaho can fuck off. 

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u/Secret_Designer6705 1d ago

All of the "Greater Idaho" really

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u/sircastor 1d ago

It feels worth noting that a lot of Oregon (eastern and south eastern) would likely prefer to go with Idaho. They voted on it recently (not that the State's constitution provides any actionable courses following that)

Which is just to say, states aren't a monolith. We're full of people who are all different and feel differently about things. California is a blue state with plenty of wealthy folks who vote for Republicans. Florida is a red state with a lot of Democrat voters.

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u/DaFetacheeseugh 1d ago

Fuck Idaho, they can keep their snake oil mentality AND gobernment handouts

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u/LeavesCat 1d ago

I'll take their potatoes though.

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u/Kilnor 23h ago

Wait, take Boise! Please.