... can't see this happening.

[kierthos]

South California as a 51st state?

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I'm all for it.

[hillbillycavewoman]

Norcal and SopCal are two separate and distinct states of mind, and diametrically opposed, already.

Sad thing is, SoCal will probably turn out to be a red state, or at least very purple, whereas NorCal will stay blue.

Re: I'm all for it.

[mithras]

Especially since that plan deliberately excludes Los Angeles and Ventura.

Which any -reasonable- person would place in SoCal.

Re: I'm all for it.

[matgb]

Aye, that's a very weird place to draw the line. Saw this earlier elsewhere, makes it fairly clear where the nor/south line is.
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Re: I'm all for it.

[mithras]

The reason is, very specifically, to make the new state a Republican stronghold, rather than Democrat.

If you were to add in Los Angeles, it would shift the demographic completely.

Re: I'm all for it.

[kierthos]

That's actually the intended plan. Not that it can really get anywhere, as it would take (among other things) Congress saying yes to a new state.

Re: I'm all for it.

[cuddlycthulhu]

SoCal would probably be red but, honestly, NorCal would be pretty damn purple. The only places in the state that are truly liberal are the Bay Area, L.A., San Diego, and Humboldt county. The rest of the state is red.

[cuddlycthulhu]

Won't fucking happen. The south needs the food that comes from the north too much and the north needs the money that comes from the south too much.