'They don't want us, they don't have to have us': Seven rural counties back seceding from Oregon Morgan Trau Replay Video Seven rural counties in Oregon want to secede from their own state and join Idaho. Keaton Ems grew up on a farm in rural Oregon. He, along with 33% of the state's population, lives on more than 80% of the state's land, according to a study by Oregon State University. Over the years, he claims the state's progressive government has left republicans out of decisions that impact them. "They call us MAGA Land, they call us, 'make Idaho worser' people," spokesperson for Citizens for Greater Idaho Ems said. "If they don't want us, they don't want to listen to us, they don't have to have us."