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Positive reinforcement works as well! Gotta give blue states something good to entice fence sitters. For instance, you could annex Minnesota.
Sincerely
A Minnesotan
New York is right here for the taking. Annex Niagra Falls!
I would move to NY immediately.
MN has better labor protections
I prefer being further east. And warmer, the last time I was in MN it was in the winter, and something stupid like 15F for the highest temp the entire time (thats about -9.5C for folks who use sensible units). The last time I was in upstate NY in the winter, it at least went above freezing.
The beer is better in MN. But I also can't drink beer anymore (thanks gluten, gfy) so not being forced to watch others enjoy is also a benefit.
I will gladly shovel snow to avoid 100F+ summers
I got some news for you. We get both.
I have a seething hatred of being cold, and I've been all over the middle east in the summer (like 120F in the shade), so 100F summers I can do.
Slowly I turned...
step by step...
inch by inch…
Why not both?
Gross. Niagara Falls NY is a shithole full of chemical toxins.
I like the sound of that. Join the upstairs party, let's have a chill night while they argue downstairs.
Wait, please. With all due respect, and if you wouldn't mind:
If alphabetical order is at all a consideration, I think Massachusetts should go first.
Ok sounds good. First order of business:
the rest of it
Don’t forget Maine will be before you (ง’̀-‘́)ง
ya, but they'll want the good hockey players.
Y'all have no respect for the Quebecois. First order of business should be their favorite vacation state, Vermont.
Cascadia stands ready!
Take cascadia too please!
Extend Cascadia to the Mexican border lol
Sorry, but the whole ship is going down.
Canada save us. We are poor and starving here rn! Send hookers and cocaine immediately!
Open invitations to provincehood should be extended to all states. Michigan specifically should be made aware that "it would be a shame if their nice auto plants exploded."
ChatGPT, how can I repatriate as a Minnesotan?!
Even the blue states have too many guns and Jesus for my liking.
A worthy trade. Massachusetts has fewer guns than most and you’re welcome to all of them if you annex us. Boston has had hundreds of years of friendship with Halifax, especially, and we’re all for joining up
Boston is essentially the American version of Halifax.
Maybe Annex Illinois too while you’re at it.