The secessionist thing is absurd.
True but only a handful of brain damaged morons actually take it seriously.
If anything it plays right into the hands of guys like Soros who have a long history of breaking nations into manageable pieces.
Hey, that's a great argument.
Not.
Why?? A lot of people on BOTH SIDES think it is a good idea, myself included.
Give the socialists the arc of states down the west coast, along the Canadian border, and the east coast down to the old "Mason-Dixon line". Give the real heirs of the USA the rest.
This gives both "new" nations geographic continuity and access to sea transport.
To anyone living in a blue state, then yes secession is absurd. However to those of us in “fly over” country it is an option we think about seriously. One day you may have to except you live in a socialist state or vote with your feet.