85 Red States should create new nation posted 86 days ago by Platinum 86 days ago by Platinum +86 / -1 Texas leading it we can get a new US. Without New York and the shitty blue states. What should we call it? "The ACTUAL United States of America" 18 comments share 18 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (18) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1 ▼ – The_kool_mom 1 point 86 days ago +2 / -1 Texas doesnt. We are the only state to have come into the union as our own country previously. It's written into our constitution that we can secede any time we want. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Wreckastow 1 point 86 days ago +1 / -0 That is not true and it has been ruled on in the SCOTUS several times already. Texas CAN split in to up to 5 states, but it cannot leave the union unilaterally, it has to have consent. Just read the previous SCOTUS rulings on the topic. permalink parent save report block reply
Texas doesnt. We are the only state to have come into the union as our own country previously. It's written into our constitution that we can secede any time we want.
That is not true and it has been ruled on in the SCOTUS several times already.
Texas CAN split in to up to 5 states, but it cannot leave the union unilaterally, it has to have consent.
Just read the previous SCOTUS rulings on the topic.