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As a spokesperson for CA citizens, we'll take it! Please and thank you.
Only if they take Washington and Oregon too.
As a WA state resident, we require inclusion in the deal. In fact, you buy 1 California and receive a complimentary WA state for free! Act now, and receive a special-one-time Oregon while supplies last!
An overland route between Mexico and Canada that doesn't go through the US, that could be interesting.
As a Washingtonian, yes please, and thank you for including us and Oregon. It is greatly appreciated!
Would you be fine if we just made you EU members instead of a state? That might make things less complicated. And would piss Trump off even more.
The Californian Republic would definitely have the most interesting flag in the EU. Too many tricolors, not enough bears.
Where do I sign?!
I second that.
Can other states join? Asking for friends.
I think it's psychologically important for Denmark to own California
Why is it even part of the US? Just because some ships have been landed there? Well, danish has landed there too.
It's psychologically important for me to, the change would be of immense psychological benefit to me.
I, for one, welcome our new Danish overlords!
You gotta keep the Bear.
Maybe have the bear and the swan both!
Don’t tempt us with a good time.
Also, can you take MA too? We have lots of neat bioscience stuff, tons of universities, and a similar dislike of orangeboi.
All sales of California include a complementary Washington State, and yes, it's mandatory.
Oregon and Hawaii too
a package of benefits that reads like a parody of Nordic governance. The petition promises “rule of law, universal health care, and fact-based politics”
That’s not even a parody, just daily life in the nordics contrasted with the US.
Hey listen: California is vital for Denmark's security, for some reason. Also, the Danish prime minister was snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, so that means that they're going to invade us if we don't comply with the sale.
Frankly, I'd like to move to Denmark or Greenland, but they'd probably be understandably suspicious of me.
That was LAST YEAR!
Yup. Just saw articles from Feb 2025.
Good thing is they're up to 285k now!
Apparently I need to move to California.
California is one of the few states (most) Americans would not want to give up.
How about some of the Deep South?
What will you pay us to take it?
I guess Alabama would be really expensive for us to pay you to take. Maybe Florida?
Alabama residents receive over $60 billion from the federal government—23% of all personal income.
These payments, known as transfer payments, include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veteran’s benefits, unemployment, Pell Grants, and others.* The report explains how an aging population and shrinking economic opportunities have shifted many communities into reliance on these transfer payments.
To put the $60 billion in perspective, Alabama’s four automakers generate $6.4 billion in total compensation, according to a report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association, as reported by al.com. That’s about one-tenth of the amount received from federal transfer payments.
In other words, a 10% reduction in these payments would have a similar economic effect on personal income as shuttering Alabama’s entire auto industry.
Canada wants to buy Minnesota. They seem like our kind of people.
Count me in for being absorbed by Denmark!
Texas or Florida would have been a much more appropriate choice. Trump doesn't even like California.
No one wants to buy Florida.
I don't know. Is there a country of Shreks out there somewhere? They might want to buy the thing.
I would be inclined to listen to their trade offers of California. I would also offer Minnesota to Canada for a future draft pick.........
Sold!
Take the whole west coast. OR and WA are sick of this BS too. Hell, take HI as well!
California must be worried about the scourge of Mexico on the border. Let Denmark take over and mooth over the relationship and let free trade and immigration flow across the border once more. Further, Cali would instantly be the most populous Danish property over night.
Oh damn, don't tease me with a good time. I'm not a rich man, but I'd make a donation to help pay for the purchase.
Shit, wait for me to get there first!
I'm not sure about the countries and what they do. Is Norway running Denmark? Will this finally get trump the Holland Peace Prize? /s
I would give the Danes a bundle deal. Buy California and I'll include all the Blue States.
Can they buy Arkansas instead? We need a state government that respects the bodily autonomy of women, and I'd appreciate operating under Danish national law rather than a federal government run by Trump.
I'm not sure you we should be subjecting Denmark to the people of Arkansas
I see people are still treating this like the joke it very much isn't. I doubt many of us will still be laughing in a few months.
Gallows humour is the only way to deal with things sometimes.
Please buy all the west coast. We're like triplets and don't want to be parted. /puppydogeyes