If the state eventually declares bankruptcy, and they have to be run by the other 49, can we revoke their statehood status for a period of time so they are only considered a territory?
At least until they get some financially responsible people in charge?
Bye bye leftist 54 electoral votes.
“can we revoke their statehood status for a period of time so they are only considered a territory?”
We can. Dust off the Reconstruction statutes.
1. Declare California a state in insurrection.
2. Appoint a military governor along with necessary troops, investigators and judges to clean up the mess.
3. Strip the state of congressional representation.
4. Allow the state back into the Union only if it meets specific constitutional conditions.
“If the state eventually declares bankruptcy, and they have to be run by the other 49, can we revoke their statehood status for a period of time so they are only considered a territory?”
Be careful what you wish for. Territories typically don’t pay Federal taxes. They generally pay to the territory at the same rate they pay to the Federal government. So imagine whatever yahoo californication elected as territorial governor getting the amount of Federal revenue the U.S. currently gets.