‘Legal weed. And dolphins,’ let's #CalExit: Calls for California to secede after Trump’s win
The latest trending topic on social media has become #CalExit, as Californians express their eagerness to break away from the US after Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
how about we just pic.twitter.com/L1Pf2NIQO2
— laguna tuna (@torayyrose) November 9, 2016
⒈ #PresidentTrump
— Trendinalia USA (@trendinaliaUS) November 9, 2016
⒉ #Calexit
⒊ John Podesta
⒋ Van Jones
⒌ First Lady
2016/11/9 04:34 CST #trndnlhttps://t.co/IvleifByXY
California is most populated state in America with 38,332,521 citizens. Donald Trump didn't win California. Not even close. #Calexit
— Cali Separatist (@CaliSeparatist) November 9, 2016
Many cited the fact that California is the sixth biggest economy in the world, so it would be reasonable to go it alone.
California alone would have the world's 6th largest economy if it were an independent nation 🤔 #calexit
— Cyn Alva (@CynVasq) November 9, 2016
California is most populated state in America with 38,332,521 citizens. Donald Trump didn't win California. Not even close. #Calexit
— Cali Separatist (@CaliSeparatist) November 9, 2016
How will #Calexit work? If #Washexit, #Orexit, #Navexit, & #Hawaiexit join in, We'll have the 5th largest econ, and 1/3 of the us military.
— Michael Latimeaux (@Starflare5) November 9, 2016
There is also the issue of recreational marijuana on the table – the state has just voted to legalize it.
We'll just take our avocados and legal weed and go#CalExit#CalifrEXIT
— 💩 (@LeasLame) November 9, 2016
New plan: #Calexit. If Britain can do it, why can't California? We have Silicone Valley, weed, and the Kardashians. What more does one need?
— Amanda Elizabeth (@mandirockz) November 9, 2016
Some suggested that California should take pro-Hillary Oregon and Washington along, too.
Only map that matters to me now. #Cascadia#Orexit#Washexit#Calexit#Westexit#HawaiiAndNevadaCanComeToopic.twitter.com/caiejErdsy
— Jackboog21 (@Jackboog21) November 9, 2016
To Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Nevada:
— Raeshon (@raeshon___) November 9, 2016
You are more than welcome to be a part of this😁😊#Calexit#wexit#freethewest
Actually, the idea of #CalExit has already gone beyond a Twitter joke: ‘Yes California Independence Campaign’ group is holding a rally in Sacramento on Wednesday to gather support.
“In our view, the United States of America represents so many things that conflict with Californian values, and our continued statehood means California will continue subsidizing the other states to our own detriment, and to the detriment of our children,” the group’s manifesto states.
Another popular hashtag was #Caleavefornia, with tweets from outraged Californians as they followed the presidential election results.
California has world's 6th largest economy. And legal weed. And dolphins. #Caleavefornia
— Tom Forman (@tomformanprod) November 9, 2016
Honestly we have legalized gay marriage, just passed weed, Hollywood, bombass beaches & voted Clinton. #Calexit#Caleavefornia#byeUSA
— Bianca Gabrielle (@binkys711) November 9, 2016
