Here Are All The Californians Serious About Seceding From The U.S. (#Calexit) Now That Trump Won The Election
Peaceful succession is the logical response to a political impasse. It should be encouraged as an acceptable option. #Calexit
By Daniel Hayes
#Calexit is currently trending on Twitter in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 Presidential election.
What is #Calexit, you ask? Well, it’s a proposal for California to secede from the United States. The proposal suggests a referendum on the issue in 2019.
And here are the reasons why some Californians want to leave the United States.
The first instance of the hashtag appears on November 1st.
https://twitter.com/frutron/status/793438720376475648
But now, in light of protests in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento…
https://twitter.com/yamphoto/status/796565611199373312
…the term is trending more broadly.
https://twitter.com/fyeahCalifornia/status/796199596661751808
https://twitter.com/mesteve0319/status/796813580926451712
https://twitter.com/Snowwhite4U2day/status/796817384933756928
https://twitter.com/Micromike420/status/796816910130155520
https://twitter.com/JayyMacias12/status/796246758724509696
https://twitter.com/SaveTheYoukai/status/796261363387506689
https://twitter.com/KEMarroquin/status/796815591898128384
https://twitter.com/Micromike420/status/796814553208201216
https://twitter.com/SSJKamui/status/796814208310591489
https://twitter.com/FOXLA/status/796819726186016772