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Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho

[THEEPOCHTIMES] Several counties in Oregon on May 18 voted to consider joining the state of Idaho, which is part of a long-shot movement to break away from the state that has long been dominated by politicians in Portland.

Voters in Malheur, Sherman, Grant, Baker, and Lake counties approved various measures that require county officials to take steps to look into moving the Idaho border west to incorporate the counties.

The grassroots group Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho is aiming to have the eastern counties—which are mostly rural—join Idaho because they believe they would be better off with Idaho’s more conservative politicianship.

"This election proves that rural Oregon wants out of Oregon," lead petitioner Mike McCarter said in a statement to local media outlets on May 18. "If Oregon really believes in liberal values such as self-determination, the Legislature won’t hold our counties captive against our will. If we’re allowed to vote for which government officials we want, we should be allowed to vote for which government we want as well."

McCarter told the Oregonian last year that the bid to join Idaho is more of a "lifestyle/values judgment" that separates rural and urban residents.

Oregon’s Jefferson and Union counties already approved measures last year to promote a move to Idaho. Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho petitioners also want to absorb some counties in Northern Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party,, which are also mostly rural.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, told Fox News last year that some Oregonians are "looking at Idaho fondly because of our regulatory atmosphere" and "our values."

Posted by Fred 2021-05-20 00:19|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 I wouldn't be surprised if a number of Eastern Washington counties joined them.

Only the costal and Puget Sound areas are 'blue'. Well perhaps Spokane too..

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-05-20 01:26|| 2021-05-20 01:26|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe the title of article is incorrect. This is not secession. The counties in question are petitioning to have the borders of Idaho redrawn. The counties voted in favor on average of 62%. That is stunning. Idaho Gov and legislature is all on board. These 5 counties join 2 others who have already approved. Next phase to bring in all other Oregon counties. Eventually, Northern California counties are to be considered as well. Greater Idaho Movement!

Posted by Rex Mundi 2021-05-20 03:07|| 2021-05-20 03:07|| Front Page Top

#3 They'll never be let go. Leftists would rather eat broken glass than hand the Right any kind of victory. Democracy? Self-determination? Shut up. Look for this issue to be censored on Facebook/Twitter/Youtube soon.

Posted by Sheger Thromotch7944 2021-05-20 04:00|| 2021-05-20 04:00|| Front Page Top

#4 As it stands, this will also require congressional approval (which it won't get with this current crop of failures) and the state governing body would have to approve as well (fat chance).

If they really wanted to make a statement, they would send all state tax revenue to Idaho, have the Idaho state patrol come in and do normal operations, adopt Idaho constitution and put welcome to Idaho on the new borders.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-05-20 08:29|| 2021-05-20 08:29|| Front Page Top

#5 See - West Virginia

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-05-20 08:47|| 2021-05-20 08:47|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ See - West Virginia... This will be the counter offer to "Make Washington, DC a state" and likely help kill that silly proposal. ("Silly" because the obvious solution is to follow precedent and invoke the Retrocession of most of the District to Maryland)

Posted by magpie 2021-05-20 09:29|| 2021-05-20 09:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Wiki State of Jefferson. The same frustration runs along the eastern counties of the Peoples Republic of Klowniphornia.
I quit hoping and moved to Nevada.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-05-20 12:42|| 2021-05-20 12:42|| Front Page Top

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