After Donald Trump victory, Oregonians submit ballot proposal to secede from the union

[Anti Federalist]

After Donald Trump victory, Oregonians submit ballot proposal to secede from the union

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/i...regonians.html

Two days after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, two Portlanders have submitted a petition for a 2018 ballot initiative to have Oregon secede from the United States.

On Thursday morning, Jennifer Rollins, a lawyer, and Christian Trejbal, a writer, filed the Oregon Secession Act.

"Oregonian values are no longer the values held by the rest of the United States," Trejbal said over the phone Thursday.

Those values? "Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness," Trejbal said, "plus equality."

"Obviously," he said, the ballot proposal "came about partially in response to the election results on Tuesday."

"But," he added, "it's been developing over time."


Tuesday's election has renewed interest in Cascadia and some are calling for Oregon and California to leave the United States.

Trejbal said that he and Rollins are hoping to start a serious conversation in Oregon about what it would mean to peacefully leave the United States. They opted for 2018 to give Oregonians some time to really think about what seceding from the union would mean.

Some Californians have already expressed interest in seceding and the language of the Oregon proposal includes the option to bring other states into a "Constitutional Convention."

Trejbal said that joining forces with other states like Washington, California and Nevada is "a viable way to go forward."

These states, he said, "could all get together and form a nation that uphold the values that we share."

To start the ballot title drafting process, the Oregon Secession Act must receive 1,000 signatures. Trejbal said he and Rollins would be at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland on Thursday night to begin the process of getting those signatures.

You can read the Oregon Secession Act here.

-- Lizzy Acker

503-221-8052
lacker@oregonian.com, @Lizzzyacker

[misterx]

All of a sudden liberals believe in secession? Funny how being on the losing side will change your mind.

[The Gold Standard]

Bye. I'll say this, if Trump can manage to dissolve the union, I may consider voting for him in 2020.

[oyarde]

After Donald Trump victory, Oregonians submit ballot proposal to secede from the union

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/i...regonians.html

Two days after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, two Portlanders have submitted a petition for a 2018 ballot initiative to have Oregon secede from the United States.

On Thursday morning, Jennifer Rollins, a lawyer, and Christian Trejbal, a writer, filed the Oregon Secession Act.

"Oregonian values are no longer the values held by the rest of the United States," Trejbal said over the phone Thursday.

Those values? "Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness," Trejbal said, "plus equality."

"Obviously," he said, the ballot proposal "came about partially in response to the election results on Tuesday."

"But," he added, "it's been developing over time."


Tuesday's election has renewed interest in Cascadia and some are calling for Oregon and California to leave the United States.

Trejbal said that he and Rollins are hoping to start a serious conversation in Oregon about what it would mean to peacefully leave the United States. They opted for 2018 to give Oregonians some time to really think about what seceding from the union would mean.

Some Californians have already expressed interest in seceding and the language of the Oregon proposal includes the option to bring other states into a "Constitutional Convention."

Trejbal said that joining forces with other states like Washington, California and Nevada is "a viable way to go forward."

These states, he said, "could all get together and form a nation that uphold the values that we share."

To start the ballot title drafting process, the Oregon Secession Act must receive 1,000 signatures. Trejbal said he and Rollins would be at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland on Thursday night to begin the process of getting those signatures.

You can read the Oregon Secession Act here.

-- Lizzy Acker

503-221-8052
lacker@oregonian.com, @Lizzzyacker

I demand restitution from Oregon . I never held the values they did .

[oyarde]

Bye. I'll say this, if Trump can manage to dissolve the union, I may consider voting for him in 2020.

If he gets rid of California and Oregon I might .LOL

[AuH20]

Trump is the gift that keeps on giving.

[Anti Federalist]

When is Ill-Annoy and New Jersey and New York going to go?

[oyarde]

When is Ill-Annoy and New Jersey and New York going to go?

Dems cannot part with Ill , it is the farm team for the big leagues .

[The Gold Standard]

When is Ill-Annoy and New Jersey and New York going to go?

They just need encouragement from others going first. And an assurance that the federal government won't slaughter them.

[Anti Federalist]

When is Ill-Annoy and New Jersey and New York going to go?

[Anti Federalist]

They just need encouragement from others going first. And an assurance that the federal government won't slaughter them.

I think we can manage that.

[Anti Federalist]

"Oregonian values are no longer the values held by the rest of the United States," Trejbal said over the phone Thursday.

Not sure what "Orgeonian values" are although I can guess.

Anybody care to take a stab at it.

[Origanalist]

Bye. I'll say this, if Trump can manage to dissolve the union, I may consider voting for him in 2020.

Oh hell yes.

[Origanalist]

Not sure what "Orgeonian values" are although I can guess.

Anybody care to take a stab at it.

Same as every other State. Progressive $#@!stains in the cities and enclaves outside and brainwashed boobus in the burbs. Outside of that I know some good people in Oregon but they live in the sticks.

[AuH20]

Not sure what "Orgeonian values" are although I can guess.

Anybody care to take a stab at it.

Burning things that don't belong to you?

[Origanalist]

This is $#@!ing great. My dreams are coming true, let's keep the ball rolling! I need to find out how to get this started for Washington.

[RandallFan]

51.9% voted Clinton.

I could see Republicans winning Senate & gub races there with say a pro-abort, closed-borders platform in the future.

GOAT celebrity Chael Sonnen is a Trump supporter.

[seapilot]

Like Cali, it would not look like the state they know today. Most of Oregon is rural farm, cattle country and they love their guns and bibles.

[Anti Federalist]

Pete and Orig are two of our most prominent Oregonians.

I reckon Pete might move back to the UP.

[Origanalist]

Pete and Orig are two of our most prominent Oregonians.

I reckon Pete might move back to the UP.

Well, I'm actually in Washington. Close though.

[Champ]

This is awesome, and the libertarians aren't even doing any of the work to make this happen.

[pcosmar]

They never do whatever they said.

Lets Make America Small again

[pcosmar]

Pete and Orig are two of our most prominent Oregonians.

I reckon Pete might move back to the UP.

No plans,, it's nice here.
That story is from Portland.

[oyarde]

This is $#@!ing great. My dreams are coming true, let's keep the ball rolling! I need to find out how to get this started for Washington.

Sorry , we are keeping your progressives for Ocean access because we are letting Cal - Or out .

[John F Kennedy III]

Not sure what "Orgeonian values" are although I can guess.

Anybody care to take a stab at it.

Trees, naked bicycle rides, donuts shaped like dicks and free $#@!.

[John F Kennedy III]

Well, I'm actually in Washington. Close though.

Same $#@!, just wetter.

[John F Kennedy III]

This is awesome, and the libertarians aren't even doing any of the work to make this happen.

$#@!ing right? Lol.

[Origanalist]

Same $#@!, just wetter.

Not much.

[AuH20]

Socialists really really like coastlines. I speculate that the rhythmic action of the waves calms them down.

[oyarde]

Socialists really really like coastlines. I speculate that the rhythmic action of the waves calms them down.

I just thought it was so they could plead for help that others pay for when it gets too wet.