I have an idea. Lets give trump voters their own country, Texas.

[shockey80]

They can rename it Trumpistan. They can build all the fucking walls they want.

We then could make Puerto Rico the 50th state.

All kidding aside, we have to be patient with what is happening. The Trump madness will destroy itself, burn itself out. 2019 will be a year that will go down in the history books. I believe everything will come to a head next year. The Trump madness will end and we will move on.

[DBoon]

1. That is terribly offensive

Poor Mexico would be right next door to all those people. Hasn't Mexico suffered enough?

Besides, there already is a country perfect for Trumpistas: Saudi Arabia

[SoCalNative]

9. After we move them all there

Then we can give Texas back to Mexico. It's a win-win for the rest of the US.

[ProudDemForever]

10. Or Russia.

Since they're so crazy about each other.

[TEB]

18. Good idea

A place east of the urals

[lagomorph777]

27. East of the urinals?

...but how will they...?...OH! Never mind.

[MagickMuffin]

2. HELL NO

Where do you live?

Because I think we should send them wherever YOU live!!!

[panader0]

7. That's my standard question when DUers bash states.

What state do you live in? Utopia?
Texas gets a lot of heat but there are weird people everywhere.
I live in Arizona. A lot of fools here, a lot of good Democrats too.

[RKP5637]

11. As one of my friends says, the crazies are all over the place, not confined to one state.

Often they seize a state, but not all people are crazies in that state.

[MagickMuffin]

12. Thank you, panader0

It really is unbelievable that we have to always go through these just kidding posts about hating on other states.

Just like the racism being only a southern thing, when in fact racists live all over the US.

Oh well, I guess people gotta have something to do.

And definitely GOOD Democrats in ALL 50 states. Texas is hoping to elect BETO O'Rourke!!!

[magicarpet]

38. Keep Texas,.. give the Nazi Fascists Bikini Atoll.

[Garrett78]

35. There could be a government subsidy to help move people in or out of Texas.

Of course the logistics would be a nightmare and it won't ever happen, but I honestly love the idea of having a Blue America and a Red America. Red America would be destitute in a short amount of time and begging for reunification.

[Bfd]

3. Gee thanks. How bout a second choice. Not BETO's State, thanks

[Aristus]

4. I think that if we cut Texas loose and pulled all of the Federal military assets,

Mexico would reabsorb Texas within five to ten years.

I'm cool with that. I think Mexico would make better use of it.

I was born and raised in Texas, but my nostalgia for the state is based entirely around a near-idyllic childhood spent there. I have no emotional attachment to the place as an adult.

[unblock]

5. texas is turning blue nicely, it won't be long.

it's already come a long way. used to be austin was an oasis in a sea of red. but dallas and houston are very different places now vs. 30 years ago.

it won't be long before texas is more of a democratic state than a republican state.

of course, knowing texas republicans, they'll find a way to stay in power long past their sell-by date, but still....

[Laura PourMeADrink]

53. Trust me. This place is red to the gills. Except for

Austin, and parts of Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso....the rest of the state is bleeding red and has zero interest in anything even slightly intellectual..or slightly humanitarian.

[blogslut]

6. This again?

Lame.

[Polly Hennessey]

8. Great idea.

Add Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. Let’s keep Louisiana. We love New Orleans. Slow down before you start sniffing and snipping, I have been to all three. Lived in Montgomery while my dad was going to War College.

[Dem_4_Life]

13. NOOOOO send them all to Russia

[muntrv]

14. No, give them Russia. They love Putin.

[meow2u3]

24. Siberia would be nice for them to have

I'm sure Putin will oblige.

[OBrien]

15. I find this post offensive.

I am a life long Democrat who has lived in a Texas for nearly 20 years. I have made wonderful friends with equally liberal minded people of different races and sexual persuasions. Can you say the same of where you live? Why are some supposed liberals so small minded that they think this shit is funny?

[KatyMan]

31. No kidding.

Wisconsin and Michigan are no different. Ohio and Iowa probably not either. Not to mention the old saying that Pennsylvania between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is basically Alabama. This is a big part of why we lose: people in blue areas that can't see past their own noses--their city might be bluer than blue but the county next door is full of red. Sort of an "I got mine so fuck you" kind of attitude that seems resonant of another group...

[DrDan]

34. bingo - spot-on - this crap get so old - from a Florida-resident

[MagickMuffin]

39. And I asked the OP what state they are from, crickets

Perhaps they are from botland trying to divide us!

[KatyMan]

42. Perhaps they don't want to admit they're posting from Moscow?

[quickesst]

59. Along with offensive...

.... let's throw in willfully ignorant. The need to feed the ego by way of self righteousness is strong in many on the left. It is their contribution to feeding the fires of a civil war that ended a long time ago. As you stated, only small-minded people think this shit is funny.

[ret5hd]

16. Would Austin be kinda like West Berlin? Build a wall around it? Or more like Jerusalem?

[Liberal In Texas]

25. It would be every major city in the state.

Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso are also blue.

[cannabis_flower]

30. Don't forget

San Antonio

[Paladin]

17. I have an idea. Why don't you back the fuck off the Texas-bashing?

Kidding or not, it's offensive to Texas Democrats, of which there are a sizeable number. We've been busting our asses for years to make things better in our state---all to the steady accompaniment of snotty put-downs like what you're slinging, here.

I got to cast my vote for Beto O'Rourke yesterday. Do you have the opportunity to vote for anybody that promising?

[cwydro]

19. Thank you.

This region/state bashing is so old, and stupid.

I suppose it makes those who do it feel superior.

[KatyMan]

36. Yes thank you.

This sort of "purity" shit is why we lose elections.
I would wager that Houston and its surrounding counties are bluer and more diverse than most places in the entire country AND more accepting/tolerant.

[magicarpet]

41. Beto is going to be US President someday. I hope I live to see that happen.

(70 yr old here)

[Horse with no Name]

20. Texas is bluer than you think

There are much redder states out there

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. Not really

[LeftInTX]

60. Voting wise there are

Culture wise...we are really up there.

I guess it was that stupid show Dallas...TX decided to become it's stereo-type.

[shockey80]

21. If the purpose of my post was to insult the people of Texas I would have left no doubt.

Texas is where ALL the Trump voters want to build the wall. Get it. My post had nothing to do with the people of Texas.

[Paladin]

22. Profoundly unpersuasive CYA attempt on your part. (nt)

[anarch]

26. as a Texas resident, I've often said I'd be OK with the wall...

as long as they build it maybe a couple hundred miles north of Dallas, and the orange fuckface and his minions aren't allowed to set foot on the Texas side of it.

Texas is a beautiful state, full of many diverse and wonderful people. If you're looking for a place to carve off for the redhats, how about we re-purpose the Nevada National Security Site (where they did all the nuke testing back in the day)?...It's surely big enough to hold them all, nobody really lives there now, and there are already fences and security systems in place so they could keep out all the brown people and "libtards" and all. Plus it's chock full of patriotic history, and I'm sure they won't mind the radiation and such, since they think science is just a bunch of lies. I bet they'd love it!

[MagickMuffin]

40. You are full of crap

nice try.

Again where do you live???

[shockey80]

23. You are calling me a liar. Cool it.

[JHB]

28. Which post above was this supposed to be a response to?

You're replying to your own OP, not any respondents.

[Mike Nelson]

29. I have several...

… friends in Texas. It is slowly turning "blue" as vote tallies show. I do agree with Puerto Rico becoming a state, tho...

[Le Gaucher]

32. No .. Siberia is preferable

[Solly Mack]

33. No. They deserve nothing. Not one single inch of America.

They have chosen to be incompatible with the ideals of an open and free society. This isn't even a case of people having different opinions about America - it's a case of some people wanting to undermine the country and its government by elevating authoritarianism as the ruling principle of America.

They don't want the United States of America. They want a Confederation of Theocratic States of America, with all that implies.

Where authoritarian law is used to control the people and religion is used to justify everything else.

At least that's what they think they want - until the reality of it sets in and they realize the wealthy and powerful still need and want them to be at the bottom.

By then it will be too late.

And those with money and power who want to move the country into authoritarianism will never settle for a small slice. They want the whole pie.

They want all the rest of us to be at the bottom and under their control.

[duforsure]

37. No thanks

[struggle4progress]

43. I'd prefer to give them some space maybe ten miles south of Miami

[roamer65]

44. I just don't want write off so many good people in TX like this.

There are millions of kind hearted folks down there. I disagree.

So many of them are working hard to get Beto elected and my hat goes off to them. I sent Beto some moola.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

49. We can definitely move! No worries

[roamer65]

58. C'mon up to MI.

We will have fair districting, recreational MJ and easier voting after Nov 6.

Plus new Dem leaders across the board!

[GulfCoast66]

45. How about Wisconsin? Same politics. Shitty weather.

Seriously, stop with the state bashing. There are good democrats working to make a change in every state and every state in this country has something beautiful to offer and liberal enclaves.

Signed: Florida Man.

[0rganism]

46. because that worked so well for India and Pakistan

[Laura PourMeADrink]

47. I live in Texas. Hell ya!! Then I can move out of here !

[Laura PourMeADrink]

48. I remember years ago...there was a national survey on what state to sell

To relieve the debt. Surprisingly, NJ "won".

[Stuart G]

51. I would suggest we give them certain very, very cold sections of Alaska instead..

not populated, not livable, lots of polar bears and moose, way far up north..in their own private section..they would have to build their own igloos...those that live there will not help them...that is where they belong..
............and the heating bills will be enormous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DFW]

52. I have a better idea

Let them have your state instead.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

54. Come on, there are good liberals in Texas.

Maybe not as many as we'd like, but don't offend them by trying to give their state to the Trumpers.

[X_Digger]

55. More people voted for Obama in Texas than New York. So yeah, fuck off ;) n/t

[lancelyons]

56. No not Texas. That is beautiful country. Give them Siberia.

[dvan]

57. There's a saying in Texas...

“Don’t California My Texas”. There are a few reasons this saying has become popular.
First is the sentiment against liberal policies. Texas prides itself on having no state income tax and minimal regulations, so businesses are flocking to the Lone Star State. Of course there are obvious problems that arise because of this.
Second, it’s a sentiment against the mass influx (especially in the Austin area) of Californians who have sold their ridiculously over-priced CA homes and moved to Texas.
I see this as a huge benefit. If Californians generally vote blue, Texas should be turning blue quicker than we thought. Most are predicting that Hispanics will be the reason, but I’m guessing the Californians will bring a good amount of blue votes with them and help the purple go blue even quicker. Then, the republican party is done. Then you’ll see the republicans start criticizing the electoral college.

[area51]

61. C'mon, stop with the Texas bashing.