Donald Trump’s election victory set off a wave of protests and got one movement trending on social media.

Although the group leading the “#Calexit” charge was in place long before Trump successfully secured the presidency, Tuesday’s election results set off a renewed wave of calls to make California an independent country.

They’re calling it #Calexit: Some Californians want to secede after Trump’s victory https://t.co/IrWt9X3iOl

— CNN (@CNN) November 10, 2016

Californians threaten a ‘calexit’ to secede from US following election https://t.co/AmnvmwSSzI

— ARCYN AL (@ARCYNAL) November 10, 2016

The California exit, recalling Britain’s move to leave the European Union that came to be called “Brexit,” has Californians in favor of seceding from the U.S. joining the movement led by the “Yes California Independence Campaign.”

The group, whose president Louis Marinelli once served as the former interim chairman of the California National Party, plans to hold a referendum in 2019 that would make California its own nation.

People in California are calling for a #Calexit after Trump’s victory #TrumpPresident pic.twitter.com/qfYCSmu3ZC

— Business Insider (@businessinsider) November 9, 2016

Proud to be a Californian today #CalExit pic.twitter.com/7e0geVe4yw

— GEM (@gabrielaelyssa) November 10, 2016

If you can’t beat ’em, leave ’em. #Calexit secession movement gains momentum https://t.co/fECXCaxf2C pic.twitter.com/7KgeYxDoQk

— CNET (@CNET) November 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/YesCalifornia/status/796311595785814016

Those in favor of California seceding from the U.S. gathered Wednesday at the capitol in Sacramento.

The first-ever #Calexit march in Sacramento. https://t.co/qhZxjdJdea

— Yes California (@YesCalifornia) November 10, 2016

#Calexit? Activist group pushes California secession plan https://t.co/Yt900tMUUm

— Yes California (@YesCalifornia) November 10, 2016

This Los Angeles, California, protester is holding up a sign that says “CALEXIT,” echoing Brexit https://t.co/Fx7NZsWLrQ

— CNN (@CNN) November 10, 2016

#Calexit I’m all in for this! We’re basically in our own little world anyway. And let’s elect #BernieSanders as our supreme leader!

— theresa ireland (@theresaireland) November 9, 2016

We’ll just take our avocados and legal weed and go#CalExit #CalifrEXIT

— ? (@LeasLame) November 9, 2016

WA , OR, and CA secede from the US. #Calexit we would be the worlds chillest country.

— Tom Haverford (@_AverageAndrew) November 9, 2016

While the movement was trending on Twitter and gaining interest, many on social media seemed perfectly happy with the idea of an America without the state of California.

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#Calexit is trending. Californians want to secede YES. Do it. But how will you do it with no fed funding that you live on for everything?

— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) November 10, 2016

#Calexit

Oh look, Democrats dividing the nation and destroying the Union.

Again.

— Polina (@TheRealPolina) November 10, 2016

#Calexit isn’t a bad idea. Send all the illegals there and the rest of us never have another Democrat President.

— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) November 10, 2016

I understand the idea of California seceding from the Union is taking off #Calexit. Fine, maybe they can name it Welfare State instead?

— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) November 10, 2016

Snowflakes throwing a tantrum in Union Square, also demonstrating why we should consider raising the minimum voting age to 30. #Calexit

— Ben Crystal (@Bennettruth) November 9, 2016

Movement for California to secede after Trump win.

You guys have my full support!#Calexit

Source: https://t.co/RnzGfxkBSz

— Mark Romano (@TheMarkRomano) November 9, 2016

#Calexit

do it, your state is bankrupt, has no resources, is swarmed with illegals, and always votes blue. Please leave now

— Battle Kitty (@Crisprtek) November 9, 2016

#Calexit lol California debt makes for an amazing read. If California were independent it would have the economic stability of …….Greece

— Kraut and Tea (@Kraut_and_Tea) November 9, 2016

Shocker, generation raised on participation trophies doesn’t know how to lose gracefully #utprotest #Calexit #ElectionResults #yaydemocracy

— Meredith S H (@meresimkins) November 9, 2016

What the fuck is #Calexit going to do?

YOU ASSHOLES DON’T EVEN HAVE WATER.

-WATER-.

YOUR MAIN EXPORT IS SMUG DISAPPROVAL OF OTHERS.

— (´・ω・ ｀) (´•ω•｀) (@_icze4r) November 9, 2016

If #Calexit happened, Democrats would never win another Presidential election. Ever. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

— Ariana Rowlands♛ (@IamQueenAri) November 9, 2016

Great! More jobs for American wall builders. We’ll just extend the wall! #Calexit pic.twitter.com/Rf3dzUq7uc

— Mandi (@MissMandi00) November 9, 2016

California should secede. Exit right into the Pacific Ocean and help Make America Great Again! #Calexit

— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) November 9, 2016

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