[JamesP81]

Let them go.

I've always felt that forcing states to stay in the union by threat of force was wrong. I won't use that same method against left wing states that want out any more than I would against right wing states that want out.

If CA wants out, let them out.

[A_Former_Democrat]

No. Why let immigrants, illegals and drug addled hippies make that decision?

A better idea . . .just kick them out to somewhere wher they can all sing Kumbaya together and keep The Formerly Greatest State of California in the Union

Make California Great Again

[Eleutheria5]

DJT, I think, would see it differently, just as Abe Lincoln did in ‘60.

[arrogantsob]

There is no union under your scenario. Many, if not most, states were CREATED by the fedgov. Once the constitution was ratified the idea of a conditional ratification was squelched (see Madison and Hamilton’s correspondence during the NY ratification convention.) Once in the union, always in the union.

Attempts to secede using force are insurrections. If Congress voted to allow secession of a state presumably that would be legal whatever its horrendous practicalities.

[ichabod1]

Never. Because it surrenders the principle that they have the right to flood any zone they desire with sufficient foreigners, they can take anywhere like that.