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Should rural eastern Oregon counties be allowed to secede from the state and join Idaho?

The 'Greater Idaho' movement proposes moving the state border to allow conservative rural counties in eastern Oregon to join Idaho, citing deep cultural and political differences with the progressive Willamette Valley. This would require approval from both state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, a process fraught with unprecedented legal complications regarding water rights, marijuana laws, and state assets. Proponents argue their votes are permanently silenced by Portland's population density; opponents argue this is a secessionist fantasy that would financially drain both states.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No, rewriting state borders is a logistical nightmare that creates legal chaos for schools, courts, and taxes.

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No, these counties rely on Oregon's tax revenue and we shouldn't subsidize Idaho's expansion.

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Yes, rural Oregon values align with Idaho and we deserve the right to self-determination.

 @BC5K7YC from Oregon  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, if they want to leave let them. We didnt care about bend or the dalles anyway.

 @BDZRHF5 from Oregon  answered…7 days7D

No Idaho has bad laws and improving Oregon would be better.

 @BDJ53VWLibertarian from Oregon  answered…1mo1MO

No, Oregon’s stupid hillbillies need to be enlightened so that they may change their minds and join the party with logic that is actually sound.

 @BCW6WY3 from Oregon  answered…2mos2MO

Neutral

 @BCRRB6C from Oregon  answered…2mos2MO

No, rather look at the reason why they want to secede which is under representation and fix that issue

 @BC5FCNWDemocrat from Oregon  answered…3mos3MO

if a big majority of the counties want this then I guess

 @BC3MHDG from Oregon  answered…3mos3MO

The people of the US should be able to govern themselves to a degree without gov't interference, however if not everyone wants to join another state, then they shouldnt be forced into that state with everyone else.

 @B5SB5YV  from Oregon  answered…4mos4MO

No, this would endanger Oregonian minority groups targeted by Idaho's MAGA policies.

 @BBN67H3 from Oregon  answered…4mos4MO

Yes they shoudl be allowed but, Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington would be better to merge and form a new state.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes, but only if Idaho pays Oregon for the massive loss of infrastructure and state assets.

 @BC5FKPF from Oregon  answered…3mos3MO

No this would create a ripple affect across the country with county's seceding from their states to join up with other states that align with their views

 @BF47ZS4 from Oregon  answered…18hrs18H

No, Idaho has some bad laws.

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