So many Americans are just dumb. They love to use these simpleton metaphors which go in and out fashion in their circles of regurgitated propaganda. You will remember a few years ago when it was comparing everything to "that one kid...". These days comparing the staggering diversity of US states to nations is so on trend.
I am convinced they have been ridiculed for so long on Reddit for the ridiculous argument about US states being like countries that they have adopted it as a national meme completely unaware the rest of us snicker at the stupidity. At least it gives this sub a limitless runway of new material.