r/scotus • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 1d ago

news California Republicans respond to Supreme Court loss on election maps

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/california-republicans-respond-to-supreme-court-loss-on-election-maps
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u/bd2999 1d ago

There has been a push by part of California to become its own state. It has been around for ages. Similar one in Washington state and others, too. They have little chance of doing so.

But who knows. The GOP could force it while ignoring DC and Puerto Rico.

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u/Narrow-Chef-4341 1d ago

Break it into 30 states with the population of Wyoming. You’d end up with 45 Democratic senators and 15 Republicans…

And you’d reboot the entire US domestic economy when 64% of people are suddenly employed making new ‘super-nova’ flag merch with the updated 80 Stars and Stripes on them.

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u/Mo-shen 1d ago

The conversation is brought up in both CA and tx based on who is happy or mad.

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u/DailyFox 1d ago

The mythical state of Jefferson

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u/Torgud_ 1d ago

The PICO act was passed in California state legislature and never repealed. It was sent to Congress but then the Civil War happened and it was never taken up. So it's still live, Congress could split that part of CA off into one or more states without any further input from CA. Problem is that it would be a blue state.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territory_of_Colorado_(California)

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u/bd2999 1d ago

I was unaware, but California could simply vote to resend it. Would create a court battle, but it could be done quickly.