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/airemy_lin 1d ago

The stepping stones for American balkanization.

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u/kittenTakeover 1d ago

American balkanization is horrible idea for American's FYI.

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u/Guilty-Shoulder-9214 1d ago

For many, yes. Because California and the east coast bankroll them. However, for the east coast and California, it’s likely a smart move. I’d totally vote to go along with California if it were offered to the western and rocky states minus Utah.

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u/DoubleSuccessor 1d ago

The Blue states would need enough WMDs stay unconquered after, either kept from the US or newly built.

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u/Absurdkale 1d ago

Washington has the other half of the boomers fleet and a fuck ton of stored nukes.

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u/Guilty-Shoulder-9214 1d ago

True. I mean, a lot of Texas waterlines run through my state of New Mexico. Probably wouldn’t take that much fentanyl to OD Lubbock and Amarillo via their morning coffee or their kids brushing their teeth, if they invaded.

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u/DoubleSuccessor 1d ago

Massachusetts has a lot of weapons industries and MIT has a nuclear lab. Wouldn't be shocking if it was being considered already in a dark room somewhere in the state house.