Ohio Secession! Red State No More!

#!/mikepolkjr
Just a thought.
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[@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059]

Ohio is now a red state

[@elijah8011]

Potato Nughes again

[@egocandy]

I am from Ohio. I left the day my class field trip visited the border, and I discovered there was no wall keeping us in. True story.

[@Moore1600]

Just don’t move to Colorado - totally sucks here - similar latitude, similar weather.

[@Shinyarc]

I died at “Hooters the State”

[@alexj2639]

I vote for Hooters the state, I think I would love to live there with my slimjims

[@athenadann2006]

TEAM OHIO WHERE YOU AT

[@bishopvids]

Actually a valid point. Thanks for it. For real. Though again, this is clearly meant as satire.

[@defensiveme3943]

Wait a minute Mike, don't lump Dayton into the Old Ohio territory! We are not like Cincinnati (Republican) and the Western part of the state. We wish to secede when this becomes a reality.

[@troyvincent8933]

7 years, you should probably vote Republican because the current president is a fucking retard.

[@Paonporteur]

Cincinnati in 2022: swinged Democratic The rest of rural Ohio: swinged hard right, offseting all of the realignment in suburbias and Cincinnati. Same story with Kansas City in Missouri:(

[@bishopvids]

My what spirited comments I've received. This is most gratifying. This truly is a parody people. And I would hope that I wouldn't have to tell you that.

[@MetalSonicMkIV]

I have a friend who lives in Ohio, and I've been there a couple of times. Between my visits and what he's shown me, I can see this is a harsh truth. Go for it, Mike. I'm behind you 120%, and I know my friend is, too.

[@ElAteoMexicano]

I recently had the "pleasure" of spending my freshman year at the University of Cincinnati. I'm planning on transferring to OSU ASAP. Drive about an hour south into Kentucky and you can see the Infamous "Creation Museum" where you can have your picture taken with Adam, Eve, and a Herbivorous robotic T-Rex.

[@katiedirksen]

Who’s gonna tell him?

[@scotchwood1602]

Immediately thought of this video lol

[@coasterrebel9956]

As a conservative Republican who hates liberal extremists, I can confirm that this video is hilarious. Don't take this video too seriously guys, it's just a joke and it's a very good joke.

[@brianmerritt5410]

+CoasterRebel Captain Obvious.

[@PsychoticBitchFromHell]

Really? It's 2023, and the average Democrat-voting moron thinks defunding the police is a great crime-fighting strategy! They can no longer define what a woman is. They think Bin Laden's a hero because TikTok told them so. Good grief. TRUMP 2024. MAGA.

[@chiliandcornbread09]

I watched this while eating a sandwich, I almost choked to death from laughing

[@TsunTzuLens]

The Mike Polk Ohio Session Plan, probably the most profound and relevant political proposal of our age to eminate from Ohio. You got my vote.

[@billassburger6854]

new Ohio will still suck though just for different reasons

[@brianmerritt5410]

+bill assburger You beat me to it.

[@quakeknight9680]

Interesting to see this politcal time capsule. What a time

[@lawdawg02actual]

(Blue) Ohio is the reason you’ve been able to write three songs/videos about how much Cleveland sucks.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

Precisely. Cleveland and surrounding municipalities have more than their fair share of Cletus and Brandine types. There's at least one trailer park within city limits. Any attempt to found Hooters the State might result in the local peasantry revolting.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

Oh, and if you can find any of the COPS episodes shot in Cleveland, you'll see what I mean about the Cletus and Brandine types.

[@daveholland6293]

Nah it because of the diversity

[@iJxlly]

That's hilarious. I'm glad I live in "New Ohio", in Canton.

[@katiedirksen]

That’s a place? I thought that was a myth.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@katiedirksen Sadly, Canton is all too real.

[@FartInYourFace234]

@@PrenticeBoy1688 coulda fooled me

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@FartInYourFace234 I would suggest you go there to see it for yourself ... but don't bother. Trust me. Not worth it.

[@newusernamemang]

"progessive citizens" aka the lady from cleveland screaming about her obamaphone...... however this video was humorous.

[@Leedogg81]

Great plan Mike! I grew up in the Youngstown area and now live in Columbus. One suggestion is to add Athens, OH to the seceded state. I went to college there at Ohio University and it is the most forward thinking place you could imagine. Geographically it is an oasis in the middle of deliverance though so perhaps it's untenable.

[@Moore1600]

Dude, just had the same thought. Although new Ohio will need a blue county to look down on and blame for new Ohio’s economic problems.

[@RexKristoffer]

I know this is old but "old Ohio" sounds just like my hometown of Panama City Florida.

[@deej7]

Man! I can't tell you how many times I've explained virtually this EXACT concept to people when they "blame me" for Bush. One suggestion: fuse the dakotas together into a single state (I mean come on....really? how are you different?) so we don't have to change the flag

[@dionysus6892]

Yeah.. Cleveland is so great because of... Democrats..

[@dntskdnttll]

This is the way that everywhere east of there feels about Ohio in general. Yes, even “New Ohio”.

[@viola1]

As a former Clevelander, I find this video very funny. If your "New Ohio" plan takes off, I just might be willing to move back. Well, if New Ohio can clear up some of the issues pointed out in your Cleve. Tourism videos -- also in my Favorites folder. Keep up the great work, and keep giving me videos to show my new Oregonian friends.

[@spiicypotato]

For being so pessimistic about the state of Cleveland I didn’t know you wanted more of it.

[@0hhtecMusicianTheNotecianHero]

lmao exactly! It's so weird how people can be against Cleveland's problems yet still vote for the types of people that would make Cleveland the norm.

[@CurbExcite]

one thing is for sure about this video: he doesn't generalize any conservatives

[@NightmareSnake]

This is completely correct. If you drive even a half hour south of Canton it's like driving into the movie Deliverance.

[@TheDesrath]

I could complain about being lumped in with the other Old Ohioans, but I'm much more concerned that you're making us take Appalachian Ohio. Nobody wants Appalachian Ohio.

[@whywhere1768]

Ben Buehler give it to West Virginia lol

[@666lawnchair]

Oh my fucking god this is fantastic

[@matthewzoellner1723]

Toledo can go back to Michigan. I think more than a few of them would be down for that.

[@mattsnoozle5093]

This is absolutely hilarious 😂 Im planning on moving to Northern Kentucky under your plan to provide free beef jersey. It's a win move.

[@bishopvids]

Insightful and pointed commentary. Choosing to open and close with "you're a moron" was an especially deft move.

[@jackgrattan1447]

Actually, they spend their 300 dollar rebate on bathtub meth and oxycontin.

[@bishopvids]

Really solid point your racist uncle taught you man. Parties evolve. Republicans also used to be for smaller government and less spending. And we all know where that went, don't we?

[@Theonegamefreak]

Worth it. Space is amazing.

[@brianmerritt5410]

It's funny how this guy thinks his part of Ohio is any better than the hillbilly portion.

[@Seisman913]

trust me. I've been in both. new Ohio is better

[@muffinsavior3004]

Brian Merritt it's all shit

[@de132]

Ohio sucks, liberals or conservatives. Doesn't matter

[@IkeOkerekeNews]

@@de132 No it doesn't.

[@de132]

@@IkeOkerekeNews okay, Ohioan

[@Rad_Nicole]

This is more relevant than ever.

[@MartinDeHill]

I like it when people who don't understand their own language call others ignorant.

[@susumyint]

I'm an Ohio transplant living in Houston texas. It was sent to me from an Ohio transplant living in New York. We love Northeast Ohio. If this happened the population of New Ohio would probably triple over nite.

[@ORlyBear]

im moving to cleveland soon, and you are my favorite person there already

[@sufit__7598]

How you doing in cleveland

[@ORlyBear]

@@sufit__7598 I'm in Minneapolis now...

[@MEMENZO-]

@@ORlyBear How are you doing in Minneapolis?

[@TheGoodChap]

I thought Mike Nelson was from Minneapolis/St. Paul? sorry... you probably get that a lot...

[@jackgrattan1447]

That's a good one! MST3K forever!

[@SchwarzeWitwe2]

I'm a Democrat in Tennessee. Love you.

[@bucknation2012]

The people he referred to that "come out of the hills to collect their rebate checks" have always and will always vote democrat. So much for being a socially considerate liberal. Also, explain why cities that have been dominated by liberal politicians have rampant poverty and unemployment; case in point-Cleveland and Youngstown. Now compare that with Delaware County, the wealthiest and fastest growing county in the state. Also home to more Republicans/capita than anywhere else in central Ohio ;)

[@vandung7321]

ya allah plz forgive me stop watching this.

[@justonemori]

This attitude lead to Trump winning Ohio twice! Haha

[@jennesis]

ikr? lol! Trump/Desantis 2024

[@stickibug]

how? I still have NO IDEA why other people's opinions forced you people to vote for someone? I keep seeing you people say this over and over, but none of you can explain what you mean.

[@wyntergreen1217]

Oh, and can we save Yellowsprings too? Those hippies don't deserve to be lumped with Ohio Classic.

[@bloodSCARSandMCR]

I SECOND THIS EVEN THOUGH I LIVE NOT IN OHIO BUT IN MICHGAN! whoop whoop! xx

[@markknopfler6660]

Where are these Appalachian "mountains" that are two hours west of Cleveland you speak of?

[@bobshields6829]

Two hours South was his original remark followed by "or South"..... but hey..... that's critical thinking....

[@UrDreamsOurSweatLLC]

If you listen he's saying how the hillbillies live south and west of Cleveland. The whole of the eastern part of the state is comprised of the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. but he's using it as a metaphor of how they are mouth breathing hill folk. You know what a Metaphor is right?

[@markknopfler6660]

I did listen, of course, and when he said that the Appalachian people come down from the mountains he did not limit that class from people only living 2 hours south but also included the category of people living 2 hours west. It just sounds ignorant. Perhaps as ignorant as you do defending it. Thanks for playing. Drive home safely.

[@ryanr.7163]

Mt. Blanchard and Mt. Cory.

[@TheSeanmb]

+Jack Grattan And here I was thinking that Kingman Arizona had that title.

[@ojinabronco7926]

Columbus is amazing and Cleveland will rise again.

[@blackirishdave]

Progressivism was movement that grew out of Hamiltonian politics. It derives from Nationalism, Imperialism and authoritarian central government. I will remain an independent thinking Appalachian. You can remain a status quo political puppet. I love the idea of secession and nullification.

[@pandaphil]

He just described eastern Washington state. I wish we could get the ball rolling here.

[@Loachie90]

Swung Red again :)

[@maxjuge4861]

Lol this is so arrogant and snobbish. I wish people wouldn't be so stuck in their ways.

[@octoberspirit]

Oh hell yes. I am all for breaking off Northeast Ohio from the rest of the state, because obviously, we are the best part of Ohio. ^^ New Ohio for the win!

[@bunglehead]

as one of the few southern-ish ohioans with a post-secondary education and all of my teeth, i am sorry to say that this is pretty much spot on.

[@XLVlefty]

I love how this is reversed now and my friends blame me for electing Obama when in reality it's all people like this fault

[@TimGoldsmith1]

First of all, I love your Cleveland tourism videos, they are what led me here. Second, I love this video and think you are hilarious. I am from Boston and recently moved to Ohio for a new job. I work in Cambridge and I live in Zanesville (Capital of Old Ohio, holla!) and believe me I have come to know the "Appalachians" all too well... I work in a manufacturing plant (as an engineer) and the people are straight out of 'Deliverance'... I understand why you'd want to secede... FML!

[@Paonporteur]

How are you doing?

[@Phunkville]

YES, YES, YES, YES, He speaks the TRUTH, His crude drawing could not be more accurate about how the state is divided culturally, socially, and politically.(even if Cinci is a little too east)

[@Lothp]

Yeah Hubbard Ohio will be saved. Take that old Ohio.

[@auburntiger8]

This aged well. Can we do this?

[@daveholland6293]

I know right? So horrible a place without black Americans in Detroit so horrible really

[@stickibug]

@@daveholland6293 i wish racists really would secede so the normal people wouldn't have to deal with y'all anymore. go live on a private island by yourself since you can't stand other people existing.

[@italiansoutherner]

I guess this is how people on the left view Republicans?? *rolls eyes*

[@stickibug]

this is how the entire world views them. statistically, they are less educated than democrats. they also are more likely to vote for racist policies and policies that financially harm the People.

[@Blairpark]

Fabulous. Goodbye Bellefontaine (smack in the middle of gooberville) and hello Columbus. The capital city will be my hometown from now on. What a relief.

[@Cazz814]

This is hilarious and he is correct on the issues. I support this plan even though election day passed.

[@liketanyanot]

Having grown up in Old Ohio, there are very nice things about it and very, very scary things too. One of my high school activities was going to a protest against the visit of the Grand Dragon of the Klu Klux Klan to my neighborhood. So yeah. Um. Old Ohio. Whoot.

[@cincyvato]

As someone who grew up in Cincinnati all I can say is... I love this! I wish I lived in Michigan! Such a better state than Ohio.

[@diegomarquez3293]

Not really

[@vcfinney]

Mark Twain once wrote of Cincinnati that if the apocalypse ever happened he move there because it is ten years behind everyone else.

[@Alpha_Virus]

I'm not a fan of Ohio, period. I want out.

[@pointschamp2518]

It's too bad that you think this way

[@Bgills240]

I have lost so much respect for you.

[@skyserf]

BGill24 Same. He loves the party of the KKK, Jim Crow and eugenics. Democrats own all that.

[@bakerfresh]

@@skyserf I came here because Jim Gaffigan used his song for Cleveland and wanted to see his other material. I then looked up Cincinnati. I dont know about the people. City council seems to be 1/3 progressive, Republican and Democrat equally. And the Mayor has been Democrat or progressive for quite some time. The tourumism song was funny. I thought he was doing it to make a joke and sound douchey, not that he was. I've lived in and around downtown areas, suburbs, rural and country. And I hate living and going into the big cities. Having stores around is nice. You gotta look out for bad stuff no matter where you go. Best bet is almost finding the sweet spot between inner cities and the sticks. This video is an interesting perspective from what seems to be an elitist progressive. The middle of the road one's like Jimmy Dore are pretty close to the Hardcore Libertarians with many subjects. More than they differ. But differ at all as you get more progressive and you dont seem to get anywhere. They dig in to their fortified tower and launch out boiling hot insults. I just didnt like the toity vibe I got. Maybe it's how, as usual taught progressives, they attack all behavior politically and not geographically. For as smart as they claim to be and sometimes are, thain't too brite

[@ivanrorick]

He needs to add Toledo to New Ohio, and give The Bus to Old Ohio.

[@dfesta]

Basically, what it means to be a Democrat or to be a Republican has changed drastically over the history of our great nation. In the 1860 election, the Democratic party actually split along geographic lines and ran two candidates; a moderate from the North and a conservative uber-pro-slavery guy from the South. It split the Dem electoral vote nationwide. Lincoln the Republican was considered the "liberal" in his day (though not as liberal as some of his Republican bretheran from the Northeast).

[@davew4377]

Ohio is the same no matter what..thanks for getting Trump in....Ohio isn't known for winning at anything

[@Moore1600]

Dude - you’re single-handedly saving me from having a panic attack today. Please… more videos.

[@toupe454]

I live in New Ohio and I find this hilarious.

[@ijcat.online]

So many people are butt hurt by a comedy video. Good job sir!

[@ctk777]

Cleveland's problems, many outlined in your very awesome and funny tourism vids, are a direct result of years and years of liberal policies. Odd you can't see that.

[@shotguneddie50]

This was made in 2008? Buwhahahahaha...How's that concept working for you now? I hope "New Ohio"( or should I say New Detroit). Is working will for you. I'll enjoy my skeetering.

[@ganderson5104]

Alex Pica There's been more than 3.5 billion in new construction projects in Cleveland recently and more on the way. We are doing just fine.

[@shotguneddie50]

Jane Grey shouldn't at all if Cleveland is so much better. You gotta love those handouts.🤣

[@Audraclaire]

Thank god somebody said it. I live right on Lake Erie, and then, all of a sudden, i go down to Zanesville and the accent's all changed and I'm surrounded by republicans...thanks.

[@crazypippi]

I tell out of state friends all the time that if it was up to the Northeast we would give anything west to Michigan and anything south to Kentucky. Damn useless to us.

[@jackgreene7002]

Cleveland, Democrat run since 1941!

[@LiquidCyrax]

Instead of "New Ohio" how about naming it "South Detroit"? BTW, hows your vote working out for you?

[@whywhere1768]

Roy Tolliver Cleveland is doing really nice lol. Billions of dollars of investment in CLEVELAND, and plus , IBM is moving to Cleveland lol.

[@gamewarrior2216]

Man, if Ohio is that bad I wonder what should be done with Texas, Tenassee, and ... *shudders* Utah.

[@EvilSeedlet]

Oh. My. God. Yes. I lives in NE Ohio for most of my life with some family in SE Ohio. Every time we visited them it was like going to some other, terrible world. I hated it, but loved NE Ohio.

[@TelfLad]

progressive urban environment... lol

[@jackthere]

A guy who does videos lampooning the deplorable condition of Democratic, rust-belt towns like Cleveland and Detroit, and yet, proudly counts himself a Democrat. To be fair, his other vids have brought great joy into my heart, but this video depresses me.

[@johnsmith4630]

Dems and republicans have sold out american workers to greedy globalists since the 80s, but this guy is a partisan hack with his head so far up his own ass he doesn’t have any more perspective this than he does care for the discarded american worker. Jesus what an asshole.

[@LaurRants]

As a Stark County Native, I approve this message.

[@bishopvids]

Wahh! We hate people who think and give their perspective! Just don't think and parrot the talking points you hear on the radio like we do! Wah! Elitist! Wah!

[@normanred9212]

Ah so you are part of the problem

[@Smoked_Cheddar]

Look at the snowflake here.

[@DarthVeach]

This is fantastic!! As a fellow Ohioan, I couldn't agree more!!!

[@Twizzledoc187]

MAN I would love a copy of that MAP! LOL! This clip had me LAUGHING HARD!

[@bluehelldog123]

Old Ohio is my dream come true

[@rebelstang]

I agree! Cleveland Should GO! Haven't seen anything good out of there in a long time. GO BENGALS!

[@xlimitx]

I don't live in Ohio but I think we need the same secession plan in PA.

[@lastcallcleveland]

You are all heroes.

[@NickyMcPoyle]

There's high crime rate because industry moved on about 10 years ago and forgot the northern half of Ohio. And the majority of us who vote Republican are more concerned with economics than anything. And I believe we have the 1st, 3rd, and 4th largest cities in Ohio, so I'm fairly sure we're well populated.

[@HarmonyInResonance]

GENIUS, and HILARIOUS.

[@ivanrorick]

The best name I can think of for "Old Ohio" is "East Indiana".

[@DontGoInThere]

This can probably work for most states, quite truthfully.

[@TehSkullKrusher]

So true it's scary.