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denverbill

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5. Instead of that, why don't they just join Wyoming.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 10:00 AM

Jun 2013

They'd probably double Wyoming's population and unskew Wyoming's electoral advantage, while guaranteeing a blue CO.

I don't know why they don't just go full bore though and demand the right to secede from the US. Just being a new state won't get them out from under the 'nightmare' of Obamacare.

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Second rabid skunk found in Greeley [View all] madamesilverspurs Jun 2013 OP

2 news items about the same problem. I think you nailed it. IADEMO2004 Jun 2013 #1

Weld County has a diverse economy based on agriculture and energy (fracking). bluedigger Jun 2013 #2

Yes, two related stories. These commissioners are a "collective mass" all by themselves. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #3

a new state, eh? fizzgig Jun 2013 #4

Instead of that, why don't they just join Wyoming. denverbill Jun 2013 #5