Even so, I must note this lunacy (solely for grins): our 45th said yesterday he might pull federal ICE (immigration) support employees "out" of California. Of course, any such act would require an amendment to the US Constitution (and would thus need to win passage, in a super-majority of all state legislatures, as well). . . but I want to focus on just how. . . unhinged a notion that is -- not the "practicalities" of it.
If California were declared (as Trump apparently wishes) a separate sovereign country, its economy would eclipse the United Kingdom and become the fifth largest on the planet, behind only the US, China, Japan and Germany. [That's ahead of the UK, Russia, France, Canada and India, BTW.]
Of course, 45 is miffed about the Golden Bear state becoming a sanctuary state, as are a growing number of larger metropolitan areas around the nation.
He doesn't even pause long enough to realize that he would lose about one fifth of the federal (tax) budget, if California were excluded from his. . . oligarchy. He would preside over a wasted, and dying, economy -- without any avocados for his toast.
Gosh -- just imagine. . . .
Onward, on an otherwise glorious Friday (hoping there is no flooding there). We may see the Gates plea deal, today (now confirmed -- two felonies -- with a 2 PM Eastern hearing set in DC federal district court).
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