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[–] Cort@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If Minnesota goes, I bet Wisconsin would be soon to follow after recent events.

[–] ZombieCyborgFromOuterSpace@piefed.ca 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There's be some rivalry between Wisconsin and Québec regarding who makes the best cheese curds. 

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If Québec would be open to making poutine with deep-fried cheese curds, it could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

With both fried cheese and fried potatoes you could call it Poutine deux frite.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

I've been to Quebec. They'll poutine ANYTHING. There are so many variations on the theme, nobody would bat an eye at that.

[–] jbrains@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I think there's room for both.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Nah, Wisconsin is too purple, sadly. This is the state, after all, that voted for the semi-sentient bucket of pig shit named F. Ron Johnson over Russ Feingold. Maybe Douglas County and blue parts of LaCrosse could sneak in there on the edge of Minnetoba undetected, though.

[–] toddestan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I don't think Wisconsin is as purple as it initially appears. It's just that the Republicans have managed to get a real stranglehold on that state.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Scott Walker was a real piece of shit too if I recall correctly.