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cstanleytech

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7. Doesnt the idiot realize that splitting the state like that would have left northern California

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 02:20 AM

Aug 2018

in a tight spot economically? After all it would not have the large ports which see alot of trade and also provide alot of jobs thus a greatly reduced tax base for the north.

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Billionaire Drops Quest To Split California Into 3 Parts [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2018 OP

cha-Ching ! dweller Aug 2018 #1

You cover it, waste and shame. $1.7 Mill, how that could have helped!! appalachiablue Aug 2018 #2

As a Californian airplaneman Aug 2018 #3

After hearing so much talk months ago, I was relieved to learn appalachiablue Aug 2018 #5

So Glad DownriverDem Aug 2018 #13

RE-THUGS TRY TO GET MORE RED STATES ROB-ROX Aug 2018 #18

Exactly JonLP24 Aug 2018 #20

I hope he doesn't come back again with another BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #4

My thoughts exactly! Deal with the climate emergency now! appalachiablue Aug 2018 #6

Doesnt the idiot realize that splitting the state like that would have left northern California cstanleytech Aug 2018 #7

His goals had nothing to do with the welfare of the state or it's people Merlot Aug 2018 #14

Go fuck yourself, Draper, stop trying to fuck CA. nt SunSeeker Aug 2018 #8

It was an attempted corporate takeover coup d'etat and naked land grab bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #9

Dont forget the "secede and add a Native American country" movement. 7962 Aug 2018 #10

The CalExit folks ("Yes California) want California to be a separate country PufPuf23 Aug 2018 #16

No idea who funds them. Good links too. nt 7962 Aug 2018 #19

Timothy C. Draper.................is really a jerk, with money turbinetree Aug 2018 #11

Putin must've given him new orders Liberalagogo Aug 2018 #12

Fuck you Tim Draper. Leave our state alone. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #15

I could draw it to be 2 Dem States and 1 Blood Red Repuke maxsolomon Aug 2018 #17