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pat_k

(12,655 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:56 PM Jun 2025

If CA, OR, and WA became a separate country, what would you call it? [View all]

I know, I know, the likelihood of constitutional amendment that establishes a doable process for secession is about nil, but who knows? With things going as they are, red states might be happy to say good riddance to blue states... Or maybe they'll secede to create Trumptopia and leave the rest of us to get back to creating a more perfect union.

Anyway, I found myself wondering what a good name might be for a new CA/OR/WA country.

Pacifica comes to mind, but strikes me as boring. Here in the PNC Cascadia has long been the name for a project to strengthen ties across the region, but I don't think it would be a good name for a new nation.

Any thoughts, dreams, or musings? If only to escape from the horror show for a bit.

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Lucky. Torchlight Jun 2025 #1
Cascadia came to my attention when I started following pat_k Jun 2025 #3
Damn Lucky!! pat_k Jun 2025 #5
Cascadia has been thrown around for a while. maveric Jun 2025 #2
I've heard it in reference to the "bioregion" pat_k Jun 2025 #4
Then, there is the book Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #60
I'd hate to give up the name.... sdfernando Jun 2025 #6
Like it pat_k Jun 2025 #22
Sanity NewHendoLib Jun 2025 #7
I'd call it a disaster for those of us who would be left in the US EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #8
So we just need to get a red state succession movement going. pat_k Jun 2025 #23
I'd be fine with that as long as we offered space for those who want to leave red states EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #49
Thinking through details, even when just toying... pat_k Jun 2025 #61
My New Home WiVoter Jun 2025 #9
geez...exactly the same time. ret5hd Jun 2025 #11
Yep..I'd call it Home Deuxcents Jun 2025 #30
My new home...what else could i possibly do? ret5hd Jun 2025 #10
Pacifica obamanut2012 Jun 2025 #12
That works because Hawaii can join! pandr32 Jun 2025 #45
shoots proud patriot Jun 2025 #51
Agreed. Thought of West Coastia but Pacifica is just right. brush Jun 2025 #54
Screwyouistan Bobstandard Jun 2025 #13
I live in Oregon Tree Lady Jun 2025 #24
India Renew Deal Jun 2025 #14
The Land of the Free. n/t Mister Ed Jun 2025 #15
Add CO, NM and any NE, MidAtlantic, and upper Midwestern states with Canada and I'll be fine with Canada+ hlthe2b Jun 2025 #16
Have any ideas on encouraging ... pat_k Jun 2025 #38
It seems it would be by default.. hlthe2b Jun 2025 #44
Somehow, these escrow laws weren't on my radar pat_k Jun 2025 #46
Some accountant/lawyers smarter than me would have to work it out, but it does seem states DO hold SOME power hlthe2b Jun 2025 #47
Thank you JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #58
How about Jefferson? (Just to mess with our secessionist MAGAs in Shasta.) petronius Jun 2025 #17
Since we're just dreamin' the dream, pat_k Jun 2025 #26
Happy. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #18
Depends on how large their navy is. n/t flvegan Jun 2025 #19
a Trump nuclear target Celerity Jun 2025 #20
Stomach turning pat_k Jun 2025 #39
Smart crazylikafox Jun 2025 #21
A haven for intelligent people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #25
Fuck Donald Trump SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #27
The NCR sakabatou Jun 2025 #28
Pacifica Wicked Blue Jun 2025 #29
Cascadia Basso8vb Jun 2025 #31
Already has a name angrychair Jun 2025 #32
Doesn't include much of CA. pat_k Jun 2025 #40
Yea but it's a older Independence movement angrychair Jun 2025 #55
You spark my interest in the evolution of the notion over the decades. pat_k Jun 2025 #63
Russian Meme AStern Jun 2025 #33
Bad for our country. Our unity is our strength. Norrrm Jun 2025 #34
Of course you are right. pat_k Jun 2025 #41
Seceed enid602 Jun 2025 #35
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2025 #36
Think so? GP6971 Jun 2025 #37
California Republic Retrograde Jun 2025 #42
Home Mordred Jun 2025 #43
home mercuryblues Jun 2025 #48
home mike_c Jun 2025 #50
Home! Sparkly Jun 2025 #52
Maybe they could become new provinces of Canada. GaYellowDawg Jun 2025 #53
A good start C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #56
California LilyBelle Jun 2025 #57
My older daughter and hubby live in Oregon Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2025 #59
United States of the Pacific Coast Nictuku Jun 2025 #62
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