Problem is, the divisions are along urban vs rural lines. Take a look at your region’s voter precinct maps showing election results: urban goes Democrat, rural goes Republican. For each state, it’s just a matter of which outnumbers the other. Divide across state lines and you’ll still have pockets of dissent.
Methinks that’s why we haven’t seen secession of late: the geographic political divisions are not a simple matter of north vs south.
I foresee voluntary migrations.
Libs will not live in a state where
a) The sheeplibs don’t get handouts and must work or not eat.
b) The “ruling class” has no power to meddle in others’ affairs.
Correction. Suburban and rural goes Republican.
It’s even messier than you think.
Just look at the red-blue USA county map, and think “Bosnia X ten.”
It would be beyond ugly.