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pat_k

(11,502 posts) Tue Jun 10, 2025, 05:56 PM Jun 10

If CA, OR, and WA became a separate country, what would you call it? [View all]

I know, I know, the likelihood of constitutional amendment that establishes a doable process for secession is about nil, but who knows? With things going as they are, red states might be happy to say good riddance to blue states... Or maybe they'll secede to create Trumptopia and leave the rest of us to get back to creating a more perfect union.

Anyway, I found myself wondering what a good name might be for a new CA/OR/WA country.

Pacifica comes to mind, but strikes me as boring. Here in the PNC Cascadia has long been the name for a project to strengthen ties across the region, but I don't think it would be a good name for a new nation.

Any thoughts, dreams, or musings? If only to escape from the horror show for a bit.

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If CA, OR, and WA became a separate country, what would you call it? [View all] pat_k Jun 10 OP

Lucky. Torchlight Jun 10 #1

Cascadia came to my attention when I started following pat_k Jun 10 #3

Damn Lucky!! pat_k Jun 10 #5

Cascadia has been thrown around for a while. maveric Jun 10 #2

I've heard it in reference to the "bioregion" pat_k Jun 10 #4

Then, there is the book Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach Attilatheblond Jun 10 #60

I'd hate to give up the name.... sdfernando Jun 10 #6

Like it pat_k Jun 10 #22

Sanity NewHendoLib Jun 10 #7

I'd call it a disaster for those of us who would be left in the US EdmondDantes_ Jun 10 #8

So we just need to get a red state succession movement going. pat_k Jun 10 #23

I'd be fine with that as long as we offered space for those who want to leave red states EdmondDantes_ Jun 10 #49

Thinking through details, even when just toying... pat_k Jun 10 #61

My New Home WiVoter Jun 10 #9

geez...exactly the same time. ret5hd Jun 10 #11

Yep..I'd call it Home Deuxcents Jun 10 #30

My new home...what else could i possibly do? ret5hd Jun 10 #10

Pacifica obamanut2012 Jun 10 #12

That works because Hawaii can join! pandr32 Jun 10 #45

shoots proud patriot Jun 10 #51

Agreed. Thought of West Coastia but Pacifica is just right. brush Jun 10 #54

Screwyouistan Bobstandard Jun 10 #13

I live in Oregon Tree Lady Jun 10 #24

India Renew Deal Jun 10 #14

The Land of the Free. n/t Mister Ed Jun 10 #15

Add CO, NM and any NE, MidAtlantic, and upper Midwestern states with Canada and I'll be fine with Canada+ hlthe2b Jun 10 #16

Have any ideas on encouraging ... pat_k Jun 10 #38

It seems it would be by default.. hlthe2b Jun 10 #44

Somehow, these escrow laws weren't on my radar pat_k Jun 10 #46

Some accountant/lawyers smarter than me would have to work it out, but it does seem states DO hold SOME power hlthe2b Jun 10 #47

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jun 10 #58

How about Jefferson? (Just to mess with our secessionist MAGAs in Shasta.) petronius Jun 10 #17

Since we're just dreamin' the dream, pat_k Jun 10 #26

Happy. Ping Tung Jun 10 #18

Depends on how large their navy is. n/t flvegan Jun 10 #19

a Trump nuclear target Celerity Jun 10 #20

Stomach turning pat_k Jun 10 #39

Smart crazylikafox Jun 10 #21

A haven for intelligent people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 10 #25

Fuck Donald Trump SSJVegeta Jun 10 #27

The NCR sakabatou Jun 10 #28

Pacifica Wicked Blue Jun 10 #29

Cascadia Basso8vb Jun 10 #31

Already has a name angrychair Jun 10 #32

Doesn't include much of CA. pat_k Jun 10 #40

Yea but it's a older Independence movement angrychair Jun 10 #55

You spark my interest in the evolution of the notion over the decades. pat_k Jun 10 #63

Russian Meme AStern Jun 10 #33

Bad for our country. Our unity is our strength. Norrrm Jun 10 #34

Of course you are right. pat_k Jun 10 #41

Seceed enid602 Jun 10 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 10 #36

Think so? GP6971 Jun 10 #37

California Republic Retrograde Jun 10 #42

Home Mordred Jun 10 #43

home mercuryblues Jun 10 #48

home mike_c Jun 10 #50

Home! Sparkly Jun 10 #52

Maybe they could become new provinces of Canada. GaYellowDawg Jun 10 #53

A good start C_U_L8R Jun 10 #56

California LilyBelle Jun 10 #57

My older daughter and hubby live in Oregon Ishoutandscream2 Jun 10 #59

United States of the Pacific Coast Nictuku Jun 10 #62