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From Wikipedia: Current Supreme Court precedent, in Texas v. White, holds that the states cannot secede from the union by an act of the state.[2] More recently
by technofiend 10y ago
From Wikipedia:
Current Supreme Court precedent, in Texas v. White, holds that the states cannot secede from the union by an act of the state.[2] More recently, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia stated, "If there was any constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War, it is that there is no right to secede."[3]
Still, tongues are wagging about a #Texit as well. Neither will never happen, IMHO.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jrt01 https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jrt01
http://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/uploaded_images/Scalia-Turkewitz-Letter-763174.jpg http://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/uploaded_im...
- Gibbon1 10y agoI've tried sometimes to point out to people that States can secede, divide into parts, transfer parts from one to the other[1] or devolve. It merely requires an act of congress and the state in question. This usually induces frothing at the mouth though[2]. [1] More recently California and Arizona exchanged some bits the better to align the state boundaries with the Colorado river. It required a number of years of negotiations, and then Arizona, California, and the Federal government had to pass legislation. [2] I think secessionists dislike the idea that leaving in theory is easy. Because it's a tell that there isn't any real support for their position.
- chasing 10y agoI believe what's implicit in these arguments is the word "unilaterally." It remains illegal for a state to unilaterally secede from the Union. (North v. South, 1865) The article above implies that Mr. Marinelli is targeting Californians with his "Yes California" campaign. If he wishes to succeed/secede, he'll need to convince Americans from all over the place that it's a good idea.