Calexit?
Secessionists formally launch quest for California’s independence
The Yes California group has been around for more than two years, Evans said. It is based around California taxpayers paying more money to the federal government than the state receives in spending, that Californians are culturally different from the rest of the country, and that national media and organizations routinely criticize Californians for being out of step with the rest of the U.S.
Yeah, the best way to prove they’re not “out of step with the rest of the U.S.” is secession – that’ll do the trick! / sarc
On the bright side:
The rest of the country won’t have to stay up late on election night.
On the down side:
For a state to secede, the 49 other states must approve an amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
The constitution does not have an explicit process for a state to secede. Where are you getting the idea that all 49 other states would have to approve?
This has been tried once already. Didn’t go so well.
You are correct, Bill, and I apologize. I was being facetious. Will try to be more clear the next time snark gets the best of me.
Why would we have to stay up late for California election returns? We know how they’re going to vote, every single time.
Good point, Charles!