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haele

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5. 1. Where would they go? 2. They don't have the economic base to do so.

Reply to scarletlib (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 12:57 PM

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City States are difficult to maintain. They have to be economically self-sustainable, with the ability to afford to provide the infrastructure to manage import of food, goods, and a workforce.
Memphis is not like Singapore, Hong Kong, or even New York.

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What's the latest on the possibility of Memphis seceding from Tennessee? [View all] scarletlib Sunday OP

Is this even a thing? I live in Memphis burb & haven't heard a peep about this SheltieLover Sunday #1

Fantasy RandySF Sunday #2

Lots of magical thinking or AI here lately. Srkdqltr Sunday #3

And then what? Join Arkansas or Mississippi ? MichMan Sunday #4

1. Where would they go? 2. They don't have the economic base to do so. haele Sunday #5

They've got a tremendous value added industry Brother Buzz Sunday #11

That's if you like Memphis BBQ. haele Sunday #12

Zero possibility DetroitLegalBeagle Sunday #6

Any talk of secession is still the same kooky nonsense it has been since 1865. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sunday #7

It's unconstitutional. lees1975 Sunday #8

The president, congress, the courts don't follow the constitution, why should we? Irish_Dem Sunday #10

In a mutliverse, sure. Igel Monday #13

Yes we inhabit different multiverses. Irish_Dem Monday #14

They already have a real King. At Graceland. (Pretty sure this a joke. Like who's going to cbabe Sunday #9