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ret5hd

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10. My new home...what else could i possibly do?

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 06:13 PM

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If CA, OR, and WA became a separate country, what would you call it? [View all] pat_k Tuesday OP

Lucky. Torchlight Tuesday #1

Cascadia came to my attention when I started following pat_k Tuesday #3

Damn Lucky!! pat_k Tuesday #5

Cascadia has been thrown around for a while. maveric Tuesday #2

I've heard it in reference to the "bioregion" pat_k Tuesday #4

Then, there is the book Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach Attilatheblond Tuesday #60

I'd hate to give up the name.... sdfernando Tuesday #6

Like it pat_k Tuesday #22

Sanity NewHendoLib Tuesday #7

I'd call it a disaster for those of us who would be left in the US EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #8

So we just need to get a red state succession movement going. pat_k Tuesday #23

I'd be fine with that as long as we offered space for those who want to leave red states EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #49

Thinking through details, even when just toying... pat_k Tuesday #61

My New Home WiVoter Tuesday #9

geez...exactly the same time. ret5hd Tuesday #11

Yep..I'd call it Home Deuxcents Tuesday #30

My new home...what else could i possibly do? ret5hd Tuesday #10

Pacifica obamanut2012 Tuesday #12

That works because Hawaii can join! pandr32 Tuesday #45

shoots proud patriot Tuesday #51

Agreed. Thought of West Coastia but Pacifica is just right. brush Tuesday #54

Screwyouistan Bobstandard Tuesday #13

I live in Oregon Tree Lady Tuesday #24

India Renew Deal Tuesday #14

The Land of the Free. n/t Mister Ed Tuesday #15

Add CO, NM and any NE, MidAtlantic, and upper Midwestern states with Canada and I'll be fine with Canada+ hlthe2b Tuesday #16

Have any ideas on encouraging ... pat_k Tuesday #38

It seems it would be by default.. hlthe2b Tuesday #44

Somehow, these escrow laws weren't on my radar pat_k Tuesday #46

Some accountant/lawyers smarter than me would have to work it out, but it does seem states DO hold SOME power hlthe2b Tuesday #47

Thank you JustAnotherGen Tuesday #58

How about Jefferson? (Just to mess with our secessionist MAGAs in Shasta.) petronius Tuesday #17

Since we're just dreamin' the dream, pat_k Tuesday #26

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Cascadia Basso8vb Tuesday #31

Already has a name angrychair Tuesday #32

Doesn't include much of CA. pat_k Tuesday #40

Yea but it's a older Independence movement angrychair Tuesday #55

You spark my interest in the evolution of the notion over the decades. pat_k Tuesday #63

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Bad for our country. Our unity is our strength. Norrrm Tuesday #34

Of course you are right. pat_k Tuesday #41

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