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Five Oregon counties to vote on leaving state, escaping to 'Greater Idaho'
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:10 am
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:10 am
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Five Oregon counties will ask voters in the next election whether they want to detach from the deep-blue state and join neighboring red-state Idaho.
“Oregon is a powder keg because counties that belong in a red-state like Idaho are ruled by Portlanders,” said Mike McCarter, president of Move Oregon’s Border, in a statement.
He cited the impact of Democratic Gov. Kate Brown’s novel coronavirus restrictions; ongoing Antifa unrest in Portland; a state task force’s unsuccessful effort to prioritize “Black, Indigenous and people of color” for novel coronavirus vaccines, and what he described as the state legislature’s bias in favor of Portland over rural communities.
“This state protects Antifa arsonists, not normal Oregonians, it prioritizes one race above another for vaccines and program money and in the school curriculum, and it prioritizes Willamette Valley above rural Oregon,” Mr. McCarter said.
“Divisions in Oregon are getting dangerous, so we see the relocation of the border as a way to keep the peace. It’s not divisive,” Mr. McCarter said. “Oregon and Idaho are already divided by a state line. The problem is that the location of the state line was decided 161 years ago and is now outdated. Its current location doesn’t match the cultural divide in Oregon.”
Opponents have said disgruntled rural Oregonians should just move to Idaho, but Mr. McCarter said it isn’t that simple.
“We love our communities. We’re tied into them,” he said. “It’s just the state government that we can’t stand.”
The group is also reaching out to northern California counties.
Washington Times
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:12 am to paperwasp
wouldn't Idaho also have to approve this?
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:12 am to paperwasp
They have Douglas county included in that graphic and not included on the list.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:12 am to paperwasp
That is such a beautiful part of the country.
I watch the YouTuber Wranglerstar a lot, he is within this area, he has been suggesting/talking about this for quite some time.
Edt:
One video about it, I believe it all began with gun ownership.
LINK
I watch the YouTuber Wranglerstar a lot, he is within this area, he has been suggesting/talking about this for quite some time.
Edt:
One video about it, I believe it all began with gun ownership.
LINK
This post was edited on 2/25/21 at 11:45 am
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:12 am to paperwasp
3 electoral vote swing?!
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:12 am to paperwasp
That is going to be one weirdly shaped state.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:13 am to paperwasp
So what happens after a majority votes yes? Idaho have to vote to accept them?
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:14 am to paperwasp
Love it. We need to see more of this.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:14 am to Salmon
quote:
wouldn't Idaho also have to approve this?
"do you want your state to have coastline??"
"yes."
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:15 am to paperwasp
So in other news, rural counties don't like being governed by urban ones.
ETA: Also that map includes a lot more than 5 counties becoming part of Greater Idaho.
ETA: Also that map includes a lot more than 5 counties becoming part of Greater Idaho.
This post was edited on 2/25/21 at 11:20 am
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:16 am to paperwasp
Could be a problem for me, would have to drive a lot farther to get my weed.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:18 am to paperwasp
this could lead to a fun time of shifts/potential shifts if it works. i could see areas in states like gerogia trying to get in on the action.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:22 am to Pedro
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this could lead to a fun time of shifts/potential shifts if it works.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:22 am to Civildawg
Idaho. Want mountains and ocean?
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:23 am to paperwasp
I approve of this! Those counties are better off in Idaho !
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:23 am to paperwasp
similar was attempted by California.
damn judge prevented it from ballot on weak assed basis that it would cause temporary problems during the transition.
damn judge prevented it from ballot on weak assed basis that it would cause temporary problems during the transition.
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:25 am to Pedro
quote:
this could lead to a fun time of shifts/potential shifts if it works.
do they ever?
I guess eventually something like this will work...maybe?
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:26 am to CelticDog
What moral cause will be used to support the wholesale violence to prevent this since slavery is no longer an issue?
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:27 am to paperwasp
Greater Idaho will be great
Posted on 2/25/21 at 11:27 am to paperwasp
These counties should just form their own separate state, to offset PR or DC being made a state as far as Congressional representation and electoral votes.
As a message to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, they can game their new state "Whore-We-Gone"
As a message to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, they can game their new state "Whore-We-Gone"
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