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/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/shofmon88 Australia 1d ago

You’d be better off with Utah over Idaho. 

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u/termanader Wisconsin 1d ago

If we are talking about a hypothetical balkanization of America, Utah would probably join up with Cascadia or the Redoubt state over California.