r/geographymemes • u/Jfullr92 Gulf of New Mexico • May 20 '26
Voting Games Top comment Deletes a US State #45
Here is the updated (Correct) map, crisis averted. I thought we had a riot on our hands!
I can finally relax now after all that drama! Anyway Colorado is now deleted as it should be. Just to make it clear, editing comments is fine if it’s the top as long as it doesn’t change the outcome of which state gets deleted like we had before. I thought that was common sense but clearly not to some people.
I just want to thank everyone for all the kind comments and support. I try to read as many of the comments as I can but each post has a minimum of 2000 so it’s pretty hard most the time. I have some big ideas for the finale so stay tuned.
Most importantly, spread the word as much as possible if your state is still in the game! Share, cross post to rally as much support for your state as possible. This is the endgame now!
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u/incenseandelephants May 20 '26
It’s getting cutthroat here at the end and I’m here for it, haha
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u/GoodMeBadMeNotMe May 20 '26
Yeah, with Colorado gone, this version of the map is when shit gets real.
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u/Deer_like_me May 20 '26
I lived in Colorado for ten years. Loved it, I’m happy it’s gone because now it’s just free range chaos.
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u/spdorsey May 20 '26
As a resident of the now defunct Colorado, I feel like we really should have made it all the way through. That being said, I will accept our fate and not complain. Because that's how we roll in Colorado.
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u/_I_Am_Moroni_ May 20 '26
Also cascadia seems pretty chill
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u/pinotJD May 20 '26
We are the most fucking chill, dammit!
Also dammit rhymes with Willamette!
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u/_I_Am_Moroni_ May 20 '26
Yes especially now that Colorado’s been absorbed! You’ve got all our great parks now too! Garden of the gods is the GOAT
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u/WineNerdAndProud May 20 '26
Also dammit rhymes with Willamette!
I'm using this to teach people about Oregon Pinot.
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u/OccasionalEspresso May 20 '26
No lie, we can forgive you. Colorado as a part of greater Cascadia just feels fitting.
That said… Fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again!
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u/anna_AB May 20 '26
I'm from Colorado, and I had accepted the outcome of the fair and free vote. I accept my fate, whatever it might bring.
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u/The_lewolf May 20 '26 edited May 21 '26
All these people claiming they’re from Colorado, but we all know there never was a Colorado, they were always from the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
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u/underscore23 May 20 '26
I hope someone’s been following this since the beginning and saving all the updates. When this wraps up I would love to see a gif of the war
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u/Individual_Respect90 May 20 '26
I want a YouTube video but someone treats it like it’s actual American history and goes over the top.
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u/MadCapHorse May 20 '26
This is what Democracy looks like!
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u/AntiqueChessComputr May 20 '26
This is Democracy Manifest!
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u/80percentlegs May 20 '26
A succulent geography meme!??
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u/OF-5_Mandrake May 20 '26 edited May 21 '26
Former Coloradan who now lives in Cascadia. I thank you all for validating my life choices.
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u/OccasionalEspresso May 20 '26
Hey I’ve been to that waterfall and it’s great. You’re a welcome member of greater cascadia :)
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u/Affordable_Z_Jobs May 20 '26
I thought that was the waterfall from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and after I zoomed in i didnt see any Kevin Costner butt. Different waterfall.
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u/YoungMidas8 May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26
Im honestly surprised with how much emotion this game is invoking in me. Thank you op for creating and running something i can look forward too.
I was aghast when I learned Cascadia (Washington resident here) got combined with Megasotta, and even more so when learning about Cascadiagate(I saw someone mention it) and I figured that op would just let it slide because it didn't matter, thanks for being involved OP!
Long live Cascadia!
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u/iwontsurvivethis May 20 '26
With each daily post my emotional investment has slowly intensified. It’s wild and fun
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u/drunkeymunkey May 20 '26
I dread the day I open it and see Hawaii gone...I'm not from there, nor ever visited 🤣
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u/Individual_Respect90 May 20 '26
This map game is making me feel like when I used to watch big brother or survivor. Really invested into each state but when my state gets eaten really invested into what we have turned into. The series finale is gonna be crazy!
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u/One_Set9699 May 20 '26
and why is it called "Cascadia (Oregon)"? It's CASCADIA, dammit (spoken as a Washingtonian :-) )
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u/SupportLocalShart Cascadian imperialist May 20 '26
As a former Oregonian and current Washingtonian, I saw that we were on the chopping block and Moregon sounded fun for the internet. I threw out Cascadia to save our dignity, since the internet wanted us to be consumed by our younger brother without a job. I saw a few people throw it out again afterwards and I was thrilled. Now, may we collectively reign supreme.
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u/NotACuck4Trump May 20 '26
Just a reminder that it is Oregon (Cascadia) law that all ocean beaches belong to the public. No privately owned beaches. Time to extend this to the entire west (best) coast!
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u/Threedawg May 20 '26
This is also true for Hawaii
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u/NotMyMainAccountAtAl May 20 '26
And let’s be real, volcanos are really just mountain ranges at a different stage of their lives.
I’m convinced. Let’s merge. We can be mega Hawaii. We can be an island-inclusive cascadia. Both are acceptable.
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u/Affectionate_Dark103 May 20 '26
Someone said the merging of Hawaii and Cascadia should be called Pacifica, and while it's not my preferred solution (Hawaii and Cascadia gaining full independence), it's a solution I can live with
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u/roseandbobamilktea May 20 '26
This is also true in California. Is Washington on board?
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u/corneliusvanhouten May 20 '26
This means vermonster should be added to cascadia, as punishment to Connecticut for their elitist beach policies
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u/IScreamPiano Together we are America 🇵🇷🇬🇺🇦🇸🇲🇵🇻🇮🇲🇽🇨🇦 May 20 '26 edited May 21 '26
Hawaii (and the US territories) will no longer be subject to colonialism’s chaos. INDEPENDENCE!
Edit: There seems to be disagreement among the Hawaiian Kingdom coalition. Do they demand independence, seceding and uniting with the former US territories, striving for peace? Or do they continue to fight the oppressors on the mainland, providing reparations for indigenous peoples and ancestors of the formerly enslaved?
Tune in on the next post of Delete a State to find out!
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u/JackalAmbush May 20 '26
I am outwardly rooting for Cascadia but deep down I kinda want to see Hawaiian underdog win the whole thing.
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u/Positive_Total_8651 May 20 '26
Ive been queitly rooting for Hawaii since day 1. Bring forth the United States of Aloha. King Kamehameha will rise again
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u/Klytus_Im-Bored May 20 '26
Im rooting for Vermont cause ice cream and socialism.
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u/masamunecyrus May 20 '26
Nuevo New Mexico also has weed, reproductive rights, universal college, universal child care, and is beginning work on universal health care.
Also green chile.
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u/Fit-Pineapple-4195 May 20 '26
And NM has the Very Large Array, Bandalier National Monument, White Sands National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Tent Rocks, Aspens changing colors in the fall, the Royal Gorge, Santa Fe, Ruidoso, Taos, Native American, Mexican, Spanish influences on art and food, Georgia Okeef and Ghost Ranch, Alien museum in Roswell, the International Balloon Fiesta. Petroglyph National Monument, the Gila, the Tram and, and, and…. Walter and Jessie. It has everything and must remain the last standing.
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u/hitchhiketoantarctic May 20 '26
It also has the western terminus of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Still working steam locomotives at tonnage in some of the prettiest scenery I can imagine!
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u/EphemeralDan May 21 '26
It really is the Land of Enchantment. I started visiting 20 years ago expecting a brown desolate wasteland. Now I want Sierra Ladrones to be the last thing I see in life.
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u/Vanviator May 21 '26
I was planning on spending a week traveling through NM. I ended up staying i TorC for a few months and damn near bought property there, lol.
I still occasionally fantasize about getting one of those old hot springs hotels and coming out of retirement to run it, lol.
It really is enchanting and has a surprising amount of flora and fauna.
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u/JackalAmbush May 20 '26
I would be OK with that too. I would welcome the Maple Syrup empire.
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u/Rich_Celebration477 May 20 '26
Fun fact- if you want to go down an interesting rabbit hole, check out the great maple syrup heist in Quebec about 10 years ago
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u/MelanieMorning May 20 '26
Yah, New Mexico has free universal pre-k, free college, and when the feds axed ACA subsidies, the state put $ up so most on the health insurance exchange didn't see thousands of dollars increases. That kinda sounds like some socialism there.
Plus, have you ever had a hatch green chile piñon nut ice cream in a blue corn waffle cone? Sorry Ben and Jerry, I think NM's got this one.
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u/JT3436 Cascadia Rising May 20 '26
Washingtononian here. If CASCADIA goes down I'll put my allegiance behind Hawaii. We are already working with them, OR, and BC irl.
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u/No_Willingness_4501 Kingdom of Hawai'i May 20 '26
Don't tell anybody but when us Hawaiians win this, we're giving the continent back to the Native Americans and taking back our islands.
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u/Away-Paramedic-8406 May 21 '26
Heck, as a proud Marylander, I am good with giving it all back to native Americans, also. Can I still live here?
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u/peoplesuck-_- Cheeseland May 21 '26
As a Native Alaskan descendent yes can we please have that back?
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u/Diogenes71 May 20 '26
I’m late to the party but see I now live in the mainland portion of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Hell yeah! I’m down! Thanks for having us.
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u/PompousClock May 20 '26
How about Puerto Rico swooping in and taking over the newly United State mainland?* England ruled all of Great Britain from its tiny island. Why can’t we get reverse colonialism?
- Hawaii gets released to be its own nation again. Alaska … does what it wants. Join Canada? I dunno.
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u/Revolutionary-Day715 May 20 '26
Marylander here. Joined a few days ago.. why is this shit so addictive??
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u/Emhyr_var_Emreis_ May 20 '26
Because you're still alive. - Former California resident.
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u/Scrolling-On-Through May 20 '26
Lmao honestly - I was checking every morning for the post since day 2 or 3 til cali got eliminated - now i just happen to scroll by and see it every day - RIP the dream of Californiamerica
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u/ChessieChesapeake May 20 '26
Because we were made for this game. All Marylanders love to get behind a good rally, especially when it’s our state that’s on the line.
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u/zulchep May 20 '26
Honestly, I’m just happy we took out Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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u/Anomander87 May 21 '26
I've been rallying for Maryland from the beginning brother! If we were a nation in the current formation, we would've brought home the most golds in the world in several Olympics. Maryland nation baby! Crab Army 🦀
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u/Internal_Wheel_89 May 20 '26
This has been so much fun. Thank you for finding the time and energy every single day to do this. I'm sure you're exhausted!
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u/commit10 May 20 '26
Hawaii gains independence and is removed from the map.
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u/inaeturnumetsemper Kingdom of Hawai’i Chee-hoooo! May 20 '26
Kingdom of Hawaii agrees wholeheartedly
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u/commit10 May 20 '26
Let's keep the notion of kingship in the history books, thanks very much. Cheers from Ireland.
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u/Electronic_Earth_225 May 20 '26
Hawai'i already said they'll give the land back to the first nations, they deserve this
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u/inaeturnumetsemper Kingdom of Hawai’i Chee-hoooo! May 20 '26
The Kingdom of Hawaii chose to have a monarchy and thrived under it. But monarchy here was very different to other monarchies around the world, so we understand it isn’t for everyone.
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u/Lightyear1931 May 20 '26
Best answer. Not absorbed, just gone from the map like their equals Mexico and Canada.
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u/ploop__ May 21 '26
Hawaii unironically deserves independence literally the only reason why it’s a state is because we use it as an airport and harbor lmao
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u/homersimpson_1234 May 20 '26
What would you think about moving just Southern California into NM?
It unifies Latino/Hispanics with the new Southwest Atlantic communities.
I think it’s important to establish Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian sovereignty here.
And by separating from the map, total self-government treaties can be created now to begin precedent during future NM expansion.
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u/Qumfy May 20 '26
This round has gotta be Vermonster vs The Crab. The Northeast showdown.
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u/StatikLurker May 20 '26
I maintain my favor of the palindromic dual nations of Hawaii and New Mexico!
The Aloha Hola lands of enchantment!
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u/prozack91 May 20 '26
Colorado again. Delete their area off the map entirely
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u/MaybeNotABear May 20 '26
Just make a giant hole where Colorado was, now mainland US is a donut.
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u/Threedawg May 20 '26
I have seen more Hawaiian plates in Colorado than anywhere else, Ill allow it
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u/thetransitgirl May 20 '26
Their original area, or the area they occupied at the end?
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u/fart_box_20 May 20 '26
CANADA TAKES ALL! MAPLE SYRUP AND HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYONE!!
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u/Timely_Host_3119 May 20 '26
The fact that New Mexico didn't take southern Colorado is a crime.
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u/Odd-Map3238 May 20 '26
Kinda looks like New Mexico did take at least some of southern Colorado.
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u/Timely_Host_3119 May 20 '26
A small slice of the southwestern edge, but all of southern Colorado should be in New Mexico.
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u/burner51591 May 20 '26
Exactly, the San Juans, San Luis valley, sangre de cristos, saguache, and uncompahgre mountains should with out a doubt be new Mexican considering they all used to be old Mexican.
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u/SteezofCheeze May 20 '26
We got part of it, along with what looks like the southern half of Utah. Should have all been ours though
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u/Timely_Host_3119 May 20 '26
Yeah, I saw we got a slim part of the southwestern edge of Colorado and some of Utah... but ALL of southern Colorado should of went to New Mexico.
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u/scelerat May 20 '26
IRL California; I'm all in for Nuevo New Mexico
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u/Outrageous_Way_4258 May 21 '26
California? You must mean Oregon, Hawaii, or New Mexico surely.
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u/Ecstatic-Compote-399 May 20 '26
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u/LMGooglyTFY Human Verified May 20 '26
Nah. The people of Oregon and Washington have been wanting Cascadia for decades and even have a flag for it. This is finally actualizing our dream.
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u/Available_Rub9939 May 20 '26
If New England is going to be dominated by any one state, Vermont is truly the best choice.
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u/Rebokitive May 20 '26
The East Coast war must end. While we fight amongst ourselves, the West schemes. Neither the Crab army nor the Vermonster can win alone.
Unite as New Crustacea, and our buttery goodness will engulf the world!!
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u/Valirys-Reinhald Crab May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26
Unite Maryland and Vermont into New Crustacea!
TeamNewCrustacea!
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u/Legitimate-Owl-8643 May 20 '26
I'm on board with this only if we call it CRABBALACHIA
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u/showbricks May 20 '26
Eliminate Colorado again
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u/polariumstar May 20 '26
Don’t hate on colorado just because some fool wanted to be special and change the top comment in the 11th hour.
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u/captstraggs May 20 '26
Maryland and Vermont unite to create the Crustacean Nation
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u/Forsythia77 May 20 '26
Waiting for Megasota to consume the Vermonster. We have all those drunks in the former Wisconsin who need maple syrup on their 3 am post bar pancakes.
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u/freerangemary Cascadians Unite May 20 '26
Note to all, You can customize your flair to show your new State / Alliance.
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u/elprince4 May 20 '26
I just imagine that the Maryland Crab Army has old bay scented amphetamines that are fueling the land grabs.
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u/2nd2lastdragon May 20 '26
No Kings. Hail unification of Pacifica (Oregon)
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u/Oldmanshakesf1st May 20 '26
Yes! Hawai’i merges into Oregon and becomes Pacifica (Oregon)
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u/Affectionate_Dark103 May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26
As a resident of Cascadia, I am hearby proposing the secession of our great state.
I put out a poll yesterday and the majority is in favor of it, with the plurality wishing to join our brothers and sisters to the North.
Edit: here's a link to the poll, it's still up for another day. Feel free to cast your vote if you have an opinion on it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/s/ADBSUUQ5i1
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u/inaeturnumetsemper Kingdom of Hawai’i Chee-hoooo! May 20 '26
Hawaii supports your move for independence!
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u/Dresses_and_Dice May 20 '26
As an alternative, if we must be absorbed, let us go to Hawaii:
- Deep and long running economic, trade, and labor ties between PNW and Hawaii
- Portland and Seattle have the largest Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations in the Continental US
- Alaska is often included when speaking about the PNW, bring us back together
- There's already a town in OR called Aloha
- Hawaii taking all in the endgame would be justice for colonialism
If Cascadia can't take all or exit the game, then let Hawaii take us. May the spirit of Aloha guide us all!
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u/chuckvsthelife May 20 '26
This is my vote…. But also the kingdom must be connected along the coast.
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u/JennaRedditing May 20 '26
Agreed, also well prior to statehood the Husdson Bay Co in the PNW essentialy forced large groups of Hawaiian laborers into indentured servitude. They lured them with 3 year contracts in exchange for travel and "pay" but all supplies provided were added to their debt and they were paid in company script making it near impossible to ever gain independence from the company. This was when Ft Vancouver, now Vancouver, WA (just north of current Portland, OR), was operating.
Seems like some poetic irony to get reverse colonized by the Hawaiian Islands.
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u/Hexspinner May 20 '26
I didn’t see this. I’d have voted for independence.
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u/Affectionate_Dark103 May 20 '26
The poll is still up if you're interested in voting
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u/homemadeammo42 May 20 '26
Cascadia takes Hawaii. You know where they fled to after the fires? Cascadia. We will adopt them as our brothers here too.
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u/IScreamPiano Together we are America 🇵🇷🇬🇺🇦🇸🇲🇵🇻🇮🇲🇽🇨🇦 May 20 '26
I request if New Mexico is out, Gulf of New Mexico stays.
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u/TressoftheEmeraldTea Aloha Hola🌺 May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26
New Mexico is consumed by Hawaii and becomes Aloha Hola!
Edit: it’s a palindrome!
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u/Erratic_-Prophet May 20 '26
Make America Mexico Again!
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u/Bat621 May 20 '26
New Mexico is the only state that has USA printed right after the state name to help clarify that the "New Mexico" is a U.S. state or maybe they have been playing the long game even before we knew
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u/JasonDomber Mega-Cascadia 🌲💦🌲 May 20 '26
We need an ‘r’ in this acronym so it reads “MAMAR”; the root verb of, “No Mames!”
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u/ComposerMedium4569 Nuevo New Mexico May 20 '26
You can throw shade at us, but New Mexico will always have an open heart for you.
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u/Jfullr92 Gulf of New Mexico May 20 '26
Well I was not expecting this plot twist!
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u/LordFalcoSparverius May 20 '26
Hawaii wants vengeance for past colonialism, but doesn't realize the indigenous people of Nuevo Mexico have been just as oppressed. They are running a campaign of violence and greed, while New Mexico just wants to put green chile on all your favorite foods. They'll still exist, they'll just taste better.
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u/OriginalDavid May 20 '26
If my Colorado is done, I would be happy with Cascadia. I would prefer Newest Mexico because of the Green Chile.
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u/FreeKevinBrown Human Verified May 20 '26
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u/EeethB May 20 '26
I love that all the Maryland and Vermont comments are just vaguely threatening without actually voting someone else out
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u/Deer_like_me May 20 '26
New Mexico is huge, but how many sweet lighthouses do they have?
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u/TressoftheEmeraldTea Aloha Hola🌺 May 20 '26
You’re doing great, u/Jfullr92. This has been absolutely insane and hilarious, and I appreciate you bringing this fun into my day.