Stupid article: Lawmakers from 3 Western Md. counties ask to be part of West Virgini

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  • Johnny5k

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    I watched the presser. WV says come on in. They said they will make the offer official with legislation. If the midterms go red in congress, I could see congress willing to be swayed, but the MD GA has to approve it as well. That might be a tough sell. Those are the three approvals required by the constitution AFAIK.
     

    Ranchero50

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    Dec 15, 2012
    5,411
    Hagerstown MD
    About 40% of the cars running around Hagerstown already have WV plates so why not?

    Probably the only way I-81 will ever get widened to three lanes too.
     

    whistlersmother

    Peace through strength
    Jan 29, 2013
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    Fulton, MD
    Buckel and Edwards wrote a letter withdrawing their support.

    Once it enters the realm of possibility, it stops being a campaign fund generator.

    If it happens, the people just might hold the politician responsible for the lack of rain. Politicians can't have that. Easier to say its someone else's fault why xyz isn't getting done.

    See the HPA and ObamaCare repeal.

    Once Gov Justice said "come on down", the politicians went "oh sh*t".
     

    MigraineMan

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    Jun 9, 2011
    19,109
    Frederick County
    I watched the presser. WV says come on in. They said they will make the offer official with legislation. If the midterms go red in congress, I could see congress willing to be swayed, but the MD GA has to approve it as well. That might be a tough sell. Those are the three approvals required by the constitution AFAIK.

    Baltimore Sun has some coverage, not surprisingly biased toward "that was a mistake." Guess they didn't expect West (by God) Virginia to be so enthusiastic.

    ... and the BS isn't going to pass on an opportunity to make the conservative leaders look disorganized.
     

    Tungsten

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    Jan 1, 2012
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    Elkridge, Leftistan
    Why can't those counties revoke their consent to be governed by Annapolis? Force the issue. Just pass regional laws that say they will consider null and void any MD law that deals with gun control, taxation, immigration, education.

    Whether they join WV or not, gerrymandering has removed all effective representation from them in Annapolis. So they should return the favor and refuse to acknowledge Annapolis as having legitimacy.
     

    Mark75H

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    Sep 25, 2011
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    Outside the Gates
    Why can't those counties revoke their consent to be governed by Annapolis? Force the issue. Just pass regional laws that say they will consider null and void any MD law that deals with gun control, taxation, immigration, education.

    Whether they join WV or not, gerrymandering has removed all effective representation from them in Annapolis. So they should return the favor and refuse to acknowledge Annapolis as having legitimacy.

    Pretty sure there is no provision in the MD Constitution for such action. MSP and National Guard occupation inbound.
     

    Tungsten

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    Jan 1, 2012
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    Elkridge, Leftistan
    Pretty sure there is no provision in the MD Constitution for such action. MSP and National Guard occupation inbound.

    Good. Call their bluff. What are they going to do? Start arresting/shooting local politicians? Leftists get away with this bc no one on the right or even center stands up, draws a red line, and means it. They should be such a pain in the ass for Annapolis that eventually the powers that be will beg WV to take those counties.
     

    whistlersmother

    Peace through strength
    Jan 29, 2013
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    Fulton, MD
    Good. Call their bluff. What are they going to do? Start arresting/shooting local politicians? Leftists get away with this bc no one on the right or even center stands up, draws a red line, and means it. They should be such a pain in the ass for Annapolis that eventually the powers that be will beg WV to take those counties.

    Eastern Shore should throw a log on the fire and ask to be part of DE or VA.
     

    motorcoachdoug

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    If that did happen east of the bay bridge, all the people who work for the state would end up being let go due to the changed situation plus ALL state items owned on the eastern shore MD would have to sell because they do not need them anymore as well and I would hope that would make the people wonder in the MGA what in the world are they doing wrong that so many people want to leave md?? or they would send in MSP and the national guard to remind them of their "loyalties" to the state. If that did happen I wonder how many state troopers and National Guard would refuse that order?? but then who knows what would happen but as it being a "stupid" idea it is not a "stupid" idea at all to the people who live in the western counties at all. They are very serious and want to leave kommie MD and I for one do not blame them..
     

    Don H

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    Jan 17, 2013
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    Hazzard County
    "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government"
     

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