[tpaine]

It's just intriguing as a traditional way of handling an uncooperative dependent nation.

Annexation would require some force IMO, but that's beside the point.
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'Annexation' may be the wrong word, as many of its connotations imply a taking..

Why do you think a invitation for Mexican states to join the United States would require force?

[KC_for_Freedom]

Why do you think a invitation for Mexican states to join the United States would require force?

I don't think force would be required. Some consideration that the ruling elites would not suddenly lose their empires maybe, but force? hardly. There is a lot of pride in Mexico, the people would need to be convinced that joining with America would not cost their states their pride.