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Tom Amott's avatar

Impressively researched and argued. My one empirical observation involves the Weed fire years ago where CalFire swooped in to save their sorry libertarian asses from obliteration. Not sure the volunteer Mayberry FD could have done this.

Terry's avatar

Troller-in-Chief? How about Troll-in-Chief… Trump’s trolling seems to consist mainly of hurling juvenile insults and calling everything a hoax.

Audrey Eve's avatar

I'm particularly enjoying the ALL CAPS trolling that Newsom's media consultant has been putting together, which I can imagine gets right under our Dear Leader's ultra thin (and very unhealthy looking) skin.

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!'s avatar

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!!!

Terry's avatar

Love it, love it, love it!!!

Fraser's avatar

Great insight Jack!! We have Alberta talking about breaking away, and Premier Danielle Smith even went to pitch Trump herself (a predictable waste of time but sponsored by Kodak) Quebec we kept (?) 51-49; and yes, all of it amounted to somebody's stunt, show or diversion-I expect the immigration raids (475 taken to focus on 4) are in tune with Trump's statement yesterday about the Epstein hoax by Democrats!! Could somebody get elected someday maybe on disaster relief, unification or something worthwhile!!

Kathryn Pierce's avatar

Please! I'd vote for that.

Fraser's avatar

Thanks! Maybe we add "cruel people need not apply"!!

John Crowe's avatar

Well done, Jack. The only two state proposal evident in the political world is Jefferson, and who has ever taken that seriously? It’s more like a Don Quixote deal than a viable end. the other proposals you discuss here seem little more reasonable than Jefferson. Still, it’s useful to know about them, particularly as we seem every day to be moving to the precipice of tribal war.

Pat Rigley's avatar

That's all the nation needs, two additional senators paired with a bushel full of nut-job congressman. Which leaves one to wonder, is there any sane Republican left in California? Hoping to certify a resounding 'NO! You gotta wonder, when did feces replace cream as the top tier GOP representation? Certainly not since 2006, the last time they held a statewide political office.

virginia arthur's avatar

My question is, are their any sane Republicans left in the entire United States?

This is scary stuff, Jack. How can a supposed “intelligent” person come up with the ridiculous idea of splitting a state? We are the United States of America!

I did get a real chuckle out of your proposing to deport Ted Cruz to Cancun. Great idea! Where should we deport Rubio? He is a dangerous man. He has shown his true colors since he became part of the Nazi Administration.

This column was very enlightening. Thank you.