Why not also make New York new Amsterdam again?
this post was submitted on 12 Feb 2025
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Why they changed it, I can't say..
People just liked it better that way.
So take me back to Constantinople,
It's Istanbul, not Constantinople
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Good idea, from what I read, Americans are constantly complaining about California anyway. About their liberalism, their woke Hollywood, weird laws, weird people and how it doesn't represent the "real America". I think they'll actually be happy they get rid of it
And we'll be happy to be rid of them!
As an American midwesterner, I support the effort to buy California, and will be making my way to the state border to finally move to a better country.
Denmark suddenly becomes the 4th most powerful nation over night
LONG REIGN THE LEGO EMPIRE
I, for one, welcome our Danish overlords but, as much as I hate to say it, you can't afford us Denmark.
If California contributed Danish level taxes they'd be able to buy themselves into the system. It's like a layaway plan
Like a leveraged buyout, I love it! Borrow all the money, give the debt to the acquired entity, let it pay itself off.
That would be amazing.
We will coup whoever we want!
Sell it for one thin dime!
A $10 bag could just work in Amsterdam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_GDP
I mean, put a small tax on it and it basically pays for itself. Don't even need to finance it upfront.
This mere small tax is what led them to have a revolutionary war with the UK in the first place, lol
No. This revolutionary war was not fought over taxation alone but over taxation without representation. Give California a seat or two in the danish parliament.
Why would a US state with a GDP significantly larger than the country wanting to buy it allow it to be taxed?
To not to be part of the US anymore.
EU membership, lol
The tech companies won't like European privacy laws, tho
California has its own version of GDPR already.
Consider buying US states that voted for Trump.
California is so big and economically powerful that they can make their own country if they want. And their government is anti Trump already.
Some place like Florida or the Southern states.
But who would want them?
I dunno coast guard?
As a Californian I fully support this move.
California would donate as well
I love SF. But they can have LA and the Chargers.
Probably would make more sense for California to buy Denmark creating a new country
- Donald Trump can't sell California. At best, he could sell DC maybe.
- What's California ever done to you? They're anti-Trump. They should be left alone. Denmark should buy Florida instead: good riddance for the US, it has nice weather too and it's at no risk of being obliterated by a giant earthquake.
Wouldn't Californians prefer to be part of Denmark?
Long time resident of California. Previous resident of Denmark (never a citizen though). I'd welcome this with open arms.
Yes.
Florida is damaged goods. Try selling it to China, they have less standards in what they buy.
We've heard the stories of "Floridaman", so no takers there.
He's probably better off where he is.
It's gonna sink within the next 50 to 100 years tho
A giant earthquake in Florida won't obliterate it, but one in Africa or Spain, and the resulting tsunami could.
I don't think California gives a shit what Cheeto Mussolini has to say on the matter.
But we are planning on sending that meteor to Florida...making a brand new Gulf of America...
Selling Florida does track with our used-car salesman ass President.
Shame Lemon Laws don't apply internationally - caveat emptor, Denmark.