Following the controversial 2016 Election, some citizens of blue California have called for the state to secede from the United States. The hashtag #CalExit has been the foundation of a huge debate on whether the 6th largest economy in the world should try to become their own state or even join Canada.
On one side, Californians are protesting in the streets and using the hashtag to rise together in support of the #CalExit.
Seriously. What are the steps to make this possible??? We must secede!! #Calexit
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) November 9, 2016
#CalExit Let's go. The US might be broken, but we're not. California is the 6th largest economy in the world. We can make it on our own!
— Ryan James Dee (@RyanJamesDee) November 9, 2016
While at #CalExit rally don't forget to sign petition via @Change https://t.co/bzmiH3JuGw
— Kay Levy (@KayHillYes) November 13, 2016
On the other hand, some Californians want to stay part of the USA.
@YesCalifornia I'm a native Californian, how do I opt out of this #Calexit BS? I'm proud to be an American!! #GodBlessAmerica
— Angela Hope Atwell (@Gydahlia) November 15, 2016
wait, what if we live here in California and we don't want to #Calexit? who is our proposed leader?
— Celeste. (@Miss_Orinda7) November 11, 2016
Um, I'm not leaving my country because they chose an ass for president. My country. Fight on. Down with #calexit
— Donna Schwartze (@donnaschwartze) November 10, 2016
Guys stop, we're not leaving the United States #CalExit.
— Brianna Alonzo (@brrrianna) November 10, 2016
#CalExit is still trending in California and celebrities have joined in on the debate.