[PGR88]

The Democratic Party would have openly favored the secession of the states of New York and California.

That’s where you know the author is full of it. NY and CA only exist because of printed money, massive debt and cheap US dollars. NY survives only because of Wall St. and California survives because of Silicon Valley. without those, both places are full of bankrupt cities and welfare cases.

[Norski]

Possibly.