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/TinFoilBeanieTech 1d ago

At least SCOTUS has been consistent in deciding what is constitutional: it's whatever Federalist Society and Heritage Foundation want it to be at the moment.

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u/UpperApe 1d ago

I was wondering how long into the Trump presidency until states start considering seceding the union.

I did not have early April on my bingo card.

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u/rataculera 1d ago

I have been saying for years that Trump is going to cause the west coast to form their own state. Eastern oregons movement to join Idaho is a kick starter

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u/daaave33 Virginia 1d ago

Can we come too?

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u/little__wisp I voted 11h ago

We would be better off forming our own bloc with Maryland and Delaware. California wouldn't be able to enforce borders on the other side of the continent.