Terrifying thought!

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Andrew Feinberg
@AndrewFeinberg

If North Dakota were to secede from the United States, it would be a nuclear power with the world’s fifth-largest nuclear arsenal.

[getagrip_already]

1. bs - north dakota couldn't retain any federal property if it seceded......

That includes all military assets and federal lands. Plus, a state can't just secede on its own. It requires congressional approval and likely a constitutional amendment.

Add to that the nuclear arsenal is NOT under state control. It is under control of the dod and the dept of energy, and they can't just seize it and self launch anything.

Sorry, that is just a declaration of civil war, and one that is not likely to end well for the politicians who vote for it.

[Dagstead Bumwood]

2. Welp, good thing we have a spare Dakota. n/t

[IsItJustMe]

5. Yep, good riddens. Think of all that Federal aid we would save.

[Sneederbunk]

3. Yes, but it would still be North Dakota.

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. Oh, they're gonna keep US Government property, tho?

How is that secession?

We’re taking those back, fellas.

[IsItJustMe]

6. Maybe the American Native Americans can take back their land from North Dakota and form a new state.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Husband worked at the once PAR site in Concrete, ND.

From August 1974 to March of 1976 when IBM had the software contract with the Federal Government . The nickname of the facility by IBMers was "Nixon's Pyramid".

[world wide wally]

8. Bye