Independence? Then Russia and China will move in. I like the idea of Jefferson though.
Texit ends up with the same result, but I think much, much worse. Without Texas' electoral votes, give it 2-4 progressive presidencies in a row and America will be finished. Even now with Texas we're in a real bind and there is some argument to be made now that the fat lady is already singing.
With Texit, all of the remaining 49 states are being given up, leaving Texas by itself. To Russia and China go the 49. It will take more than two minutes, but all 49 are lost. How long until China gets Nevada and the plains states? The progressives could break this place down real quick with a no-questions-asked one party state.
If we broke off Hawaii by itself, all you lose is Hawaii while keeping the other 49.