“We have 26 or so conservative States. That’s enough to get the job done.”
Perhaps, but we need about 10 more years of Trump before Republican POLITICIANS from those states are conservative. Right now, I’d be surprised if we have 5 of those governors.
And yes, it would be a game of chicken in my example. Texas would be crippled (not even any phone, internet, or power), while the Northeast draws down their storage tanks (in my example). At the same time, DC mobilizes forces to move into Texas, using foreign mercenaries if necessary. While Texas hopes (probably hopelessly) that Mexico is willing to assist us.
Sorry, don’t see it happening. They hold all the cards, get used to it. The only way that changes is if states find allies FIRST, such as Mexico and other countries. Hard to see that happening, and not a sign of it.
I don’t see any force capable of taking Texas. Sure, lots of Boston type liberals live there, but millions of rednecks do too. Even many of the Texas liberals are pro-Texas and anti-Everyone Else.
The States will never gather together in the numbers you think should happen, so here is my point on that and anyone thinking the people need to come together in large numbers: They won’t, but I am not concerned with those people who just sit on their ass anyway. They will have zero effect on anything; not lethargic States and not lethargic people. They change nothing and are completely inconsequential.
This is between conservative States and liberal States. Really, cities versus rural. It won’t even be DS versus States. That is a quick passing of a state of affairs. DC can be cut off very quickly. They rely far too much on technology to wield their power and there simply isn’t enough of them to make a difference.