Separating across what lines? Within group difference might be more severe than between group differences even. Most people identify as independents, there are more than two sides, and even if there were two sides, we're geographically intertwined. Conservatives threaten conservatives and liberals threaten liberals all the time, maybe even moreso! and that's not to mention religious conservatives vs libertarian conservatives, lefists, centrists, etc et. al.

I actually think it’s possible a national divorce makes the problem worse. Lots of these killers have not had clear motives or “sides”

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pjc50 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

The natural breakaway candidates would be.. California, Bigger NY (including other Yankee states and DC), Texas, and the Confederacy.

Leaving a Midwest rump state run from.. Chicago?

	▲	tick_tock_tick 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		California other then LA, SF, and SD is as Red as it comes. If stuff starts getting cut up 80% of California is going to the "red" side.

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Hikikomori 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Blue states and welfare states maybe?

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watersb 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

Welfare like cost-plus aerospace and defense contracts? Farm subsidies? Tax credits?

Assuming welfare as in healthcare and food subsidies, money to low-income individuals.

	▲	Hikikomori 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		Most red states receive more federal money than they pay in.

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techpineapple 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

That’s like the absolutely highest conflict separation.