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Title: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 04:30:21 pm
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/02/secede-to-idaho-heres-why-disgruntled-oregon-residents-are-hoping-to-do-just-that/ (https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/02/secede-to-idaho-heres-why-disgruntled-oregon-residents-are-hoping-to-do-just-that/)

Maddie Capron, Idaho Statesman
Idaho   Published at 10:16 am, February 15, 2020    | Updated at 10:16 am, February 15, 2020

BOISE (Idaho Statesman)– If some Oregon residents get their way, Idaho could see a growth spurt.

A group of residents in southwestern Oregon created a petition to move Idaho’s border west to include part of their state, NBC5 News reported. It’s part of the “Greater Idaho” project, which would allow some Oregon counties to join a state that more closely aligns with their political preferences, they say.

Proponents say the “swaths of conservative, pro-Trump, anti-tax voters” in rural parts of Oregon have more in common with Idaho, and they want to claim it as their own state, The News-Review reported.
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 04:31:21 pm
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Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 05:06:12 pm
I can see more actions like this around the country. Rural people sick of being lorded over by urban democrats.

Thank God for the Electoral college. @DCPatriot
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: DCPatriot on February 16, 2020, 05:26:09 pm
Quote from: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 05:06:12 pm
I can see more actions like this around the country. Rural people sick of being lorded over by urban democrats.

Thank God for the Electoral college. @DCPatriot

 :beer:  @bigheadfred
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: PeteS in CA on February 16, 2020, 05:28:18 pm
Basically, Progs in Portland and Eugene jam their will down less insane Oregonians' throats. IOW, Tyranny of the Majority.
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 07:04:41 pm
Quote from: PeteS in CA on February 16, 2020, 05:28:18 pm
Basically, Progs in Portland and Eugene jam their will down less insane Oregonians' throats. IOW, Tyranny of the Majority.

Isn't it the same for you?
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: PeteS in CA on February 16, 2020, 07:37:32 pm
Quote from: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 07:04:41 pm
Isn't it the same for you?

Pretty much. Big cities impose their lunacy on CA farmers, timber companies, and other bogeymanized industries. The USC established hurdles to impede major cities oppressing and exploiting less populous areas, via the Senate and Electoral College. States (many? all?) were less wise, sadly.
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: Cyber Liberty on February 16, 2020, 07:51:10 pm
Quote from: PeteS in CA on February 16, 2020, 07:37:32 pm
Pretty much. Big cities impose their lunacy on CA farmers, timber companies, and other bogeymanized industries. The USC established hurdles to impede major cities oppressing and exploiting less populous areas, via the Senate and Electoral College. States (many? all?) were less wise, sadly.

It's the same here, where we have "The Peoples Republic of Maricopa" controlling the whole state  (Maricopa is the county that contains Phoenix.)
Title: Re: Secede to Idaho? Here’s why disgruntled Oregon residents are hoping to do just that
Post by: bigheadfred on February 16, 2020, 08:04:42 pm
Quote from: PeteS in CA on February 16, 2020, 07:37:32 pm
Pretty much. Big cities impose their lunacy on CA farmers, timber companies, and other bogeymanized industries. The USC established hurdles to impede major cities oppressing and exploiting less populous areas, via the Senate and Electoral College. States (many? all?) were less wise, sadly.

other bogeymanized industries

Like the power company. That just shuts off your power because of the risk of wildfires caused by downed powerlines.