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?

  • 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.