A loud minority of Texans call for Independence, which is not really possible as far as I know, BUT could the Rest of the USA just kick another state (Not necessary Texas) out? Or is this also not possible?

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    If it gets to that point, I think its more likely to declare the state in insurrection or rebellion and send in the army to passify it, rather than trying to expunge it.

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        8 months ago

        yes, sorry, I am what you would call catastrophically sleep deprived so its a miracle i’m as legible as I am.

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      8 months ago

      There’s some pretty valuable infrastructure in TX and many other states. They’d definitely take it back and give the idiots who are responsible for the trouble a token fine and gentle slap on the wrist. It’s an American tradition. They’ll probably execute the derps doing the actual funding though.

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        8 months ago

        Pros:

        Lots of land

        Natural resources

        Coastal access

        Cons:

        Shitty power grid

        Rednecks

        Consensus:

        worth fighting to keep, but if we’re going to do that, take the opportunity to cleanup the more vocal of the rednecks.