A loud minority of Texans call for Independence, which is not really possible as far as I know, BUT could the Rest of the USA just kick another state (Not necessary Texas) out? Or is this also not possible?

  • Jojo@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    “Just” passing an amendment requires more than 75% of states to ratify the amendment. So even if all of Congress decided nuts to Delaware, we’re moving them out, it would still go to the state of legislatures to be formalized

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Oh no the amendment is for if a state wants to leave. Since there’s no standard around kicking a state out at all, it defaults to 50+1 votes in Congress and a President willing to enforce it

      • Jojo@lemm.ee
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        7 months ago

        I expect at the very least you’d also need scotus to agree, though if legislative and executive are both willing to ignore them then …profit?

        • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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          7 months ago

          Yeah that’s the checks and balances. SCOTUS literally has no power without Congress or the President.

          • Jojo@lemm.ee
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            7 months ago

            Yeah, but it wouldn’t be “legal” unless scotus agreed it was, even if it happened anyway.