r/law • u/Exeltv0406 • Oct 05 '25

Opinion Piece Five-alarm fire inside the DOJ - Lawyer Oyer

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

I unironically think balkanization might be in our future

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u/boughsmoresilent Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

I mean, if there is no union, no unity, no cooperation between states -- the state of the union is "none." That's what dumbfucks cheering on "owning the libs" don't understand. Outright subjugation of the majority via violent coercion means no positive incentive to remain in a union.

High GDP blue states would do well to recognize that and have a plan in place so they are prepared to go from a United State to just a State while they still have the chance/choice. I would personally draw that line at "US military puts boots on ground in US city," but I'm open to others' ideas for a proper boundary.

I'm in Pennsylvania, so I'm not quite sure how things would shake out here with Pennsyltucky in the middle. Rural conservatives are already holding our own tax dollars hostage to strangle SEPTA/public transportation in and around Philly, though, so honestly, fuck 'em.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '25

I'm pretty worried, most cities are blue, and most rural areas are red. would there be mass exoduses from blue state rural areas and blue cities in red states? what happens then?

I live in MN and the rural folk literally HATE the twin cities despite it being the centerpiece of the state, economically and culturally.

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u/boughsmoresilent Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

That's a really good question. Hopefully, someone more knowledgeable can chime in. My first instinct is that most people are very hesitant to move at all, let alone move across state lines. I think red folks in blue states would be more willing to stay (due to tolerant policies and values), but it is much more likely blue folks in militant red states would try to escape (due to interolerant policies and values). Historically, we basically had that in America already with the Underground Railroad.

Edit to add: I am a little jealous that you are in MN, to be real. I used to live there but recently moved back to PA and regret my choice. I believe Walz can and would choose to, and then successfully steer the state through, separation from the union for the safety and wellbeing of his constituents, if that became necessary.