[DiogenesLamp]

In order to argue that Independence is a constitutional issue, one must claim that the US Constitution rebukes the Declaration of Independence, which is the foundation of our own country.

Coming 11 years after the Declaration was signed by many of the same people who participated in the Constitutional convention, it is unlikely they had forgotten what they did in 1776.

[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "In order to argue that Independence is a constitutional issue, one must claim that the US Constitution rebukes the Declaration of Independence, which is the foundation of our own country."

Complete nonsense.
No Founder in 1776, or ever, claimed an unlimited "right of secession" at pleasure.
All insisted only the gravest of reasons justified their necessary Declaration of Independence.

No Founder in 1788, or ever, claimed an unlimited "right of secession" at pleasure.
All insisted only the gravest of reasons -- like oppression, injury, usurpations & necessity -- could justify disunion from the US Constitution.