Calexit

Published in Le Devoir
(Canada) on 14 November 2016
by Sylvio Le Blanc (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Beth Holding. Edited by Elizabeth Cosgriff.
Unable to come to terms with the election of Republican candidate Donald Trump as America’s newest president, Californians are calling for Calexit, as in Brexit; namely, the secession of the Golden State from the (un)United States.

It’ll be some time before any of the 50 U.S. states succeeds in going it alone, the Civil War being a fitting reminder. However, if a miracle does happen, Trump’s job will be made much easier come the 2020 re-elections. Why? On Nov. 8, 61 percent of Californians voted for Hillary Clinton (compared to 33 percent for Trump), meaning that 55 of a total 538 electoral votes fall easily within the Democratic remit (Texas comes in second with 38). If California separates from the U.S., Oregon and Washington (two other primarily Democratic states on the West Coast) will likely look to follow suit. With these three states gone, a Republican presidential candidate would have more chance of winning over Washington D.C.

For the most part, Californians are progressive, green and no stranger to referenda. If America’s newest “Southerners” take hold of their future and achieve victory, what will the remaining “Northerners” do? Will Donald Trump oppose Calexit? It wouldn’t be in his interest if he wants to obtain re-election.


Des Californiens ne digérant pas l’élection du républicain Donald Trump à la présidence réclament le Calexit (comme dans Brexit), à savoir la sécession de leur « État doré » (The Golden State) des « États-Désunis ».

Ce n’est pas demain la veille qu’un des 50 États réussira à faire cavalier seul aux États-Unis, la guerre de Sécession étant là pour le rappeler, mais si le miracle se produit, Trump faciliterait grandement sa réélection en 2020. Comment ? Le 8 novembre, 61 % des Californiens ont voté pour Hillary Clinton (contre 33 % pour son adversaire), faisant facilement tomber dans l’escarcelle démocrate 55 grands électeurs (le Texas est deuxième pour le nombre avec 38) sur un total de 538. Si la Californie se sépare, l’Oregon et le Washington, deux autres États acquis aux démocrates sur la côte ouest, voudront vraisemblablement suivre. Ces trois États partis, un candidat républicain à la présidence aurait plus de chances de gagner à Washington, D.C.

Les Californiens sont majoritairement progressistes, verts et coutumiers des référendums. Si les nouveaux sudistes en lancent un sur leur avenir et obtiennent la victoire, que feront les nouveaux nordistes ? Donald Trump s’opposera-t-il au Calexit ? S’il veut se faire réélire, ce ne serait pas dans son intérêt.
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