[NTHockey]

But I thought secession was not permitted, illegal, unconstitutional, etc. Didn’t we fight a war against that? Or is it only OK when the North does it?

[Ditto]

But I thought secession was not permitted, illegal, unconstitutional, etc. Didn’t we fight a war against that? Or is it only OK when the North does it?

Nothing unconstitutional if all parties involved agree to it.

Unilateral secession is a different story.

[Lurking Libertarian]

But I thought secession was not permitted, illegal, unconstitutional, etc. Didn’t we fight a war against that? Or is it only OK when the North does it?

You're mixing apples and oranges. "Secession" in the sense you're talking about is one state leaving the US. These folks are talking about moving four counties from New York to Pennsylvania, something the U.S. Constitution specifically authorizes, albeit only with the consent of the New York legislature, the Pennsylvania legislature, and the U.S. Congress. (U.S. Const., Art. IV, sec. 3).

[rockrr]

Unilateral secession is illegal.