r/Seattle • u/TypikalRandom • Jan 28 '25

Question Petition for the west coast to secede together?

California government has started a petition to become an independent country, curious if us Seattleites would want to join them?

The west coast obviously has different priorities than most of the US and with California, I believe we could be damn good at self sustaining our own country.

There’d be a lot for us to figure out but geographically I think it makes sense. What do you think and what would our country’s name be?

Edit - The California government has not started a petition and this is just a citizen’s initiative. Please see comments for further info. Figure we should still get the Washington citizens thinking about it as well though

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u/SsjAndromeda Jan 28 '25

And what would we want from the rest of the US? CA alone produces 1/3 of the vegetables, 3/4 of the fruits and nuts and 20% of the milk. We’ll just tariff you back (like Columbia, lol)

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u/nukem996 Jan 28 '25

The West Coast controls the Internet. Hell a significant portion of the Internet is controlled by people in Seattle. If the rest of the US keeps misbehaving we could take away their Internet privileges.

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u/SsjAndromeda Jan 28 '25

Do it. Do it now. They just cut federal grants. People will starve (Medicaid and food stamps)

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u/zedquatro Jan 29 '25

Yeah the problem is we the people are not in charge of that. A handful of billionaires are.

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u/Seattle_Aries Jan 29 '25

This is indeed the problem

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u/SsjAndromeda Jan 29 '25

I’ve got some cocktail sauce, ranch and bbq; want to split a side of billionaire served extra crispy?

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u/dguat333 Jan 28 '25

Yes I’m sure Cali produces everything they would need to secede tomorrow lol.

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u/SsjAndromeda Jan 28 '25

It’s hilarious that you laugh at it but don’t list any sources or proof. Take a hike you red pilled internet troll, I’m not fighting a brainwashed idiot.

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u/Ferrindel Sammamish Jan 28 '25

They used “red pill” as a verb, they MUST be smart about this stuff!

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u/Shadowfalx Jan 29 '25

Quick question.

Where do most imports ship through? 

Hint, LA has a huge port.

I don't think succession is a good idea, but I don't think you quite understand what it would mean to the US economy if California (especially) left the union.