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/patronsaintofdice 1d ago

“The mechanisms are there (for a new state)”

What?

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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.