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getagrip_already

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

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 07:40 PM

Jan 2021

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.

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bs - north dakota couldn't retain any federal property if it seceded...... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #1

Welp, good thing we have a spare Dakota. n/t Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2021 #2

Yep, good riddens. Think of all that Federal aid we would save. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #5

Yes, but it would still be North Dakota. Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #3

Oh, they're gonna keep US Government property, tho? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #4

Maybe the American Native Americans can take back their land from North Dakota and form a new state. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #6

Husband worked at the once PAR site in Concrete, ND. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2021 #7

Bye world wide wally Jan 2021 #8