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/Rickbox 1d ago

I suspect the other blue states are going to see how this plays out before making a move.

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u/CAL9k 1d ago

I could see Michigan following suit if California is successful. We are so tied to Canada in terms of energy and the automotive industry.

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u/AncefAbuser 1d ago

Most of the states that border Canada and an Ocean would break off. The USA would be decimated.

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u/gopher_space 1d ago

Cascadia has been an idea since the 60's. Washington State has a lot more in common with B.C. and California than it does the rest of the country.