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?

  • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    8 months ago

    Oh, but there are all sorts of details to work out…

    • are citizens of the state no longer US citizens?
    • if so, what happens to their Social Security? Medicare? I don’t want to keep paying for those freeloaders
    • if they treat it like renouncing citizenship, they make those people pay taxes on all their assets and 401(k) holdings before leaving
    • Do armed forces members from those states now get kicked out of the US armed forces and go to the new state’s armed forces?
    • Does the new state get to take over any military bases and Federal buildings?
    • Can the rest of us build a wall on the border and make them pay for it?

    There’s a lot to iron out. The Brits got screwed with Brexit, and they weren’t even leaving a country.

    • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      it was worse than that and even dumber the UK was a founding member and had extra perks. That other EU members didn’t get and they threw all that away. Even if they do join back they will never get that deal again.

      • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        Even if they do join back they will never get that deal again.

        and yet it’s still the most logical thing for them to do, security, trade and otherwise. it’ll hurt a bit, that sting is pride lol… but it’d still be the best thing for both the UK and EU.

        otherwise eventually I see Ireland unifying and Scotland going to the EU lol.