Texit

[Jolly]

https://www.alternet.org/texas-secede-referendum/

[Horace]

Can’t imagine the paperwork I’d have to fill out.

[taiwan_girl]

@Horace LOL

But I dont think yo have to worry. It will never happen (at least during our living time)

[Jolly]

@taiwan_girl said in Texit:

@Horace LOL

But I dont think yo have to worry. It will never happen (at least during our living time)

Probably not, but Texas is a unique state. They were a republic before entering the Union.

[Jolly]

That brings up another question...If states knew joining the union was a one-way street, would they have joined?

[taiwan_girl]

@Jolly said in Texit:

@taiwan_girl said in Texit:

@Horace LOL

But I dont think yo have to worry. It will never happen (at least during our living time)

Probably not, but Texas is a unique state. They were a republic before entering the Union.

Not sure if it is in the constitution or where, but isn't there are pretty big requirement for a state to leave? Something like 66% of the states have to agree, plus some other things.

[jon-nyc]

Weird. A referendum not for the voters of Texas, but for the GOP primary voters. Not even binding on the GOP let alone the state.

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc

Not weird to me. With a few minor tweaks and tailorings, it sounds like a distraction tactic the ruling United Conservative Party here in Alberta would conjure up from nothing to keep its populist base revved up
against all things Ottawa.

[Jolly]

I think they're sticking a toe in the water and gauging the temp.

[Jolly]

@taiwan_girl said in Texit:

@Jolly said in Texit:

@taiwan_girl said in Texit:

@Horace LOL

But I dont think yo have to worry. It will never happen (at least during our living time)

Probably not, but Texas is a unique state. They were a republic before entering the Union.

Not sure if it is in the constitution or where, but isn't there are pretty big requirement for a state to leave? Something like 66% of the states have to agree, plus some other things.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/more-150-years-texas-has-had-power-secede-itself-180962354/