They have said that about England and the US, too. Thing is, both England and California have gone off-the-rails liberal in recent decades, and the rest of the country has become aware of fruitcake liberalism, it's effects on daily life, and, most importantly, how to stop it in it's tracks.
If a vote came up right now to let California succeed, we could apply it nationwide, and see if the rest of the country would allow them to remain.
I know how I'd vote. Hey, build another wall (or, minefield).


Best,
Ted