this post was submitted on 08 May 2025
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US already has 50 and adding another star is so much more a pain in the ass.

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 36 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington consent to this agreement. Where do we sign?

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 weeks ago

As an Oregon resident, I would be all for this. CA alone would be a pretty good chunk of federal taxes.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

Canada agrees.

Then we can tax the shit out of anything from China crossing the territory to get to the remaining United States.

[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wellll... The western parts of Washington and Oregon. Out in the desert is another thing. Those guys are pretty well cooked

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Leave them. Let them have the years they voted for.

[–] supernight52@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Illinois volunteers as well