I think there are enough idiots on the left who think this is a great idea, and enough right-wing guys for “Jefferson” to make this actually happen.
In my scenario...they would succeed, then find that folks in Jefferson want statehood with US, and they’d vote to succeed from the Republic of California. One-third of republic would disappear, and they’d start talking about the problems of security almost immediately.
Can we keep the valley? When SF has the next BIG ONE should the country help them?