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I think they should. Would be interesting. Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #1
Tesla would become an imported car. Increase Tariffs to 50%. Ban commerce as a Terrorist Country. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #127
We can work with that. Srkdqltr Jun 2022 #137
Remove all Federal property from the State COL Mustard Jun 2022 #155
I know CA, NJ & NY would live to stop funding socialist takers who are ungrateful. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #165
I totally agree. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2022 #195
We'd be rid of Ted Cruz! Only States can have 2 senators, so buh-bye Teddy! BComplex Jun 2022 #197
Damn! Forgot about that part! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2022 #209
Require Texans to get a passport to travel to other states, CrispyQ Jun 2022 #212
Ban commerce? EX500rider Jun 2022 #156
A producer, not top crude oil sourcer. How did US allow centralized refineries as stragetic risk. TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #163
i would support their decision to leave samsingh Jun 2022 #208
Please proceed. Assholes. kysrsoze Jun 2022 #2
If this works, don't do a Russia. Move all of the military and nukes out first! TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #140
absofuckinglutely.... democratsruletheday Jun 2022 #175
Good Riddance! Desert grandma Jun 2022 #3
no no no!!! Don't say that please vlyons Jun 2022 #135
Really! I'm with you. txwhitedove Jun 2022 #145
Vote , Texas! I'm in SC, not much better. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #149
Not to worry. J_William_Ryan Jun 2022 #173
It's just bullshit to get the base going purr-rat beauty Jun 2022 #188
Okay atreides1 Jun 2022 #207
"We're getting close ton turning Texas blue." BradAllison Jun 2022 #219
Can we build a border wall? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #4
ROFL! SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #64
Best reply ever sellitman Jun 2022 #179
What a joke. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #5
Houston, we have a problem...n/t Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #6
Speaking of Houston, NASA's Johnson Space Center would have to pull out. sarge43 Jun 2022 #56
No, Houston does not have a problem. TxGuitar Jun 2022 #147
It's a DU wet dream! It's a GOP slogan LeftInTX Jun 2022 #227
Good fucking riddance Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2022 #7
Won't take 5 years. Otto_Harper Jun 2022 #18
Of course Ahpook Jun 2022 #21
Allow Democratic voters to claim political refugee status... Justice matters. Jun 2022 #42
And then start a campaign to make trump president of Texas...Wow, that would be the icing on Escurumbele Jun 2022 #87
Hey, don't go giving anybody ideas! calimary Jun 2022 #134
Yeah, sad but true. n/t EndlessWire Jun 2022 #125
Good riddance but we need to demand they pay for a border wall on their northern border. CentralMass Jun 2022 #8
If TX leaves ("Texit"?), and as a result the Dems take over the government, Ocelot II Jun 2022 #9
"Texit" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #69
Good one YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #109
I did see this recently too BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #121
If they decide that is their platform, I wonder Texas will see what we saw in Quebec years ago Bev54 Jun 2022 #101
I believe they actually did that once before Glorfindel Jun 2022 #10
I'm sure Mexico is worried about this. plimsoll Jun 2022 #162
They will lose a hell of a lot if this happens. Initech Jun 2022 #11
But they will be a third-world country Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #75
That's assuming they have the power needed to cook the food! Initech Jun 2022 #76
Why wait? C_U_L8R Jun 2022 #12
+1 !!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #74
Like northern California and other semi brainless states Texas cannot actually secede without Ford_Prefect Jun 2022 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2022 #182
The US Constitution makes clear that they may not leave the union. Ford_Prefect Jun 2022 #185
Please hurry! rubbersole Jun 2022 #14
A totally meaningless exercise just to give The MAGA an orgasm. A state can't unilaterally secede. PSPS Jun 2022 #15
Doofus Rick Perry tried that a few years ago - siding w that wild faction of Texan secessionists onetexan Jun 2022 #86
If Texas secedes, then slam the border shut Otto_Harper Jun 2022 #16
This!! llashram Jun 2022 #50
Go for it! StarryNite Jun 2022 #17
Quit teasing Rural_Progressive Jun 2022 #19
Maybe some idiot thinks that wnylib Jun 2022 #128
Alabama and Mississippi can join them rpannier Jun 2022 #196
Because lord knows Texas doesn't need federal money to rebuild after natural Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #20
Right Escurumbele Jun 2022 #91
They'd better think long and hard about this. Initech Jun 2022 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2022 #183
I hope these fools realize the costs with this. rkleinberger Jun 2022 #23
Oh it will be a clusterfuck, no question. Initech Jun 2022 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author rkleinberger Jun 2022 #24
Bye Felicia! You crazy-assed bitch. OMGWTF Jun 2022 #25
Okay, I can live with that... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #26
No they cannot. Initech Jun 2022 #54
Bye, Felicia. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #27
Won't happen. Texas civilian (corporate) command of 14-18 U.S. military bases on 'foreign' soil? ancianita Jun 2022 #28
The US Military is a BIG employer and surrounding business attraction in Texas after Big Oil. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2022 #58
Right. Although many military personnel might want to remain and work as part of Big Corps ancianita Jun 2022 #79
Natural Disasters, BABY! You're on your own, Texas. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2022 #83
And the oil refineries and all the companies HQ'd there Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #89
Indeed. It's even got its own lil version of silicon valley. ancianita Jun 2022 #92
Galveston has one of the largest oyster beds in US. Not giving that up without a fight! Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #98
I hear ya! ancianita Jun 2022 #106
Buh bye CanonRay Jun 2022 #29
Also, they went broke last time they were on their own. CanonRay Jun 2022 #30
why wait? let's throw their refuKKKchicken asses out right now!🎉😎🤙 bringthePaine Jun 2022 #31
If Texans are stupid enough to Secede ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #32
Not just that, but the DoD would lose a huge chunk of cybercommand, Air Force trainee systems, ancianita Jun 2022 #36
The good thing about bases ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #71
Maybe. They'd still take years to move out of Texas proper. And repurposing would have to meet ancianita Jun 2022 #85
You might not think it is bloated, but there is pork everywhere in the Defense budget. ... aggiesal Jun 2022 #108
DoD has more money than it can effectively spend Deminpenn Jun 2022 #118
Oh, I do. I remember how the contractors screamed when Obama cut 10% across the board. ancianita Jun 2022 #119
DoD has plenty of places for these Texas commands Deminpenn Jun 2022 #117
It has, but not along the big water regions. There's a whole southern body of water to consider ancianita Jun 2022 #124
They are really stupid SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #62
We do not have than many Democrats in National Government like Republicans do. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2022 #90
?? What makes you think that the Federal Gov't is going to turn over bases and let the standing... Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #114
Blow up the bases. And no weapons either. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #238
This is a craven ploy to boost Republican turn out in November, nothing more. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #33
Federal owns 1.77% of Texas land. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #34
It won't be allowed, but if they did, all Federal Funding would automatically cease. They are JohnSJ Jun 2022 #35
I knew that Texas Republicans were stupid, but... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #37
Texas GOPers masturbating in public to their self importance is gross irisblue Jun 2022 #38
can we budget . . . Richard D Jun 2022 #39
Please secede ASAP!!! I'm beggin' you! MadMike47 Jun 2022 #40
This reminds me of Quebec having referendumbs about seceding Laha Jun 2022 #41
That's a very different subject, really off topic. Justice matters. Jun 2022 #63
I disagree that it's completely off topic Laha Jun 2022 #223
It made it harder for them to get investment capital IronLionZion Jun 2022 #70
I'm trying to figure out what the downside of this would be.... Sogo Jun 2022 #43
Whom can i donate too to push this along ? Mr. Sparkle Jun 2022 #44
As long as they pay relo fees for the good people who want to leave relayerbob Jun 2022 #45
and relo allowances for those that want to go with them KarenS Jun 2022 #47
By "good people" I meant the Dems and other normal people relayerbob Jun 2022 #99
oh,,, I'm sorry,,,, KarenS Jun 2022 #167
I understand relayerbob Jun 2022 #180
"I didn't realize our town would lose all that money from the military bases tanyev Jun 2022 #46
Adios! liberaltrucker Jun 2022 #48
It Faux pas Jun 2022 #51
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out SpankMe Jun 2022 #52
BUH-bye Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #53
Jesus - Brexit on mega-steroids VWolf Jun 2022 #55
And Lesser Britain has still not felt the full crunch. BoJo was a putin puppet. erronis Jun 2022 #95
I seem to recall this leaving the Union nonsense ever so often. Obviously those that SWBTATTReg Jun 2022 #57
While I'd be happy to leave the state if they actually seceded, the rest of the US would be Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #59
maybe the Texas GQP smells a victory for Beto this November. RicROC Jun 2022 #88
Would fall neatly into some people's plans. Can't imagine who would benefit.... erronis Jun 2022 #100
WE APPRECIATE YOU! You're helping Beto! That's probably what all this TX bullshit is about, anyway ancianita Jun 2022 #105
If they do leave then no social security, Medicare or any federal help if they have a disaster kimbutgar Jun 2022 #60
There will be no if SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #66
Still entitled to SS LeftInTX Jun 2022 #228
The gop sees the writing on the wall, tfg and many others of them are going away for a long time. C Moon Jun 2022 #61
Could, but won't Clash City Rocker Jun 2022 #65
Take Florida too IronLionZion Jun 2022 #67
We have to shut down these bases NOW JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #68
If the aholes secede then they can go back to owning slaves which is what the Alamo was about.n/t spike jones Jun 2022 #72
Texit does have a nice ring to it, but... AntiFascist Jun 2022 #73
Yes please, it is the best that could happen to the entire country. Escurumbele Jun 2022 #77
if they secede, lets mae them a territory.... getagrip_already Jun 2022 #93
So I guess we have to start thinking about Mysterian Jun 2022 #78
Who will they beg funds from after the first hurricane/drought/ice storm? Reader Rabbit Jun 2022 #80
What's To Stop Them From Signing Alliances With Russia and North Korea? FrankTC Jun 2022 #81
El Paso County should start making plans on joining New Mexico. RicROC Jun 2022 #82
These fools moniss Jun 2022 #84
That independent electric grid is working well. 33taw Jun 2022 #94
Is it that time of week again? n/t DFW Jun 2022 #96
Mexico better get that wall built. Texas will pay for it. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #97
Wait! No! Please, wait! Take Florida with you! OneBro Jun 2022 #102
The Texas economy would tank jonstl08 Jun 2022 #103
Please proceed! (take all the GUN NUTS and RELIGIOUS CULT) bluestarone Jun 2022 #104
I wonder if they will build a wall YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #107
Jesus Effin Christ. Here they go again moose65 Jun 2022 #110
It's obviously more of a political statement than anything else, but still worrying. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #111
As long as they keep ted cruz. William769 Jun 2022 #112
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Jun 2022 #132
Just... pagarr1957 Jun 2022 #113
This Texan thinks you might just want reconsider your thoughtless comment. What state ... marble falls Jun 2022 #201
Give Texas back to Mexico. That should straighten them out. jalan48 Jun 2022 #115
The ignorance is strong melm00se Jun 2022 #116
Don't let the door hit ya on the way out. rickford66 Jun 2022 #120
"No, wait, we still get to participate in elections, because we say so!" Grokenstein Jun 2022 #122
TX can't figure out how to run their water systems or power grids... MontanaMama Jun 2022 #123
Texas has 38 electoral votes. A Texas secession would just about guarantee RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #126
While Texas secession EndlessWire Jun 2022 #136
I agree - there are pros and cons to a Texas secession. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #157
Not really. Even without Texas, Trump would've won in 2016 onenote Jun 2022 #189
It may open a pandora's box. The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #129
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, and talking-liberally Jun 2022 #130
EXCUSE ME? catrose Jun 2022 #131
Let'em leave, and take their sorry-ass, profit-driven electrical grid with them. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #133
Everything is bigger in Texas , including bull-sit ! cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #138
This is so fucking funny... Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #139
They'll be fine seceding Turbineguy Jun 2022 #141
The joke I tell about Texas is... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 2022 #142
Go ahead lees1975 Jun 2022 #143
Ok. Good luck with that. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #144
Bad Idea! wss2001 Jun 2022 #146
Leave. roamer65 Jun 2022 #148
There's still time to leave in 2022. milestogo Jun 2022 #150
gtfo. GOP of Texas admitting what we already know they hate USA. rockfordfile Jun 2022 #151
Let's see . . . FelineOverlord Jun 2022 #152
But what about Football and NCAA sports? Ilsa Jun 2022 #153
This message was self-deleted by its author RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #159
They don't have the military power treestar Jun 2022 #154
If Texas secedes, Texas would have a lot of infrastructure in place RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #166
Where are they going to get the money? treestar Jun 2022 #205
Ah, but our democratic USA would block all military sales to Texas now couldn't we? machoneman Jun 2022 #217
There are probably other countries that would sell to them. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #220
Then the rest of us will be importing oil from yet another foreign country. no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #158
IMO, this is why they want to secede: energy, oil, natural gas, and refineries. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #161
This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #169
Elon Musk and Tesla would not like a Texas secession. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #160
They will Rebl2 Jun 2022 #164
Texas will become more vulnerable to hurricanes. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #168
If it means removing Ted Cruz from the Senate, no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #170
Make Mexico take Texas back. Wolf Frankula Jun 2022 #171
That would be a rude thing for our neighbors to the South. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #176
they receive $1.20 per dollar paid into the Federal coffers Red Mountain Jun 2022 #172
Good Bye northern liberal Jun 2022 #174
Why can't they do it now? Now is a good time. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #177
Raise their taxes. Especially gas taxes. LiberalFighter Jun 2022 #178
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jun 2022 #181
Movie nut here: did anyone see "News of the World"? FakeNoose Jun 2022 #184
Good riddance - but no trade or defense agreements, and NO use of the U.S. dollar peppertree Jun 2022 #186
As the kids say these days... SKKY Jun 2022 #187
Where can I send a check to help this to happen? usaf-vet Jun 2022 #190
$100 billion. amcgrath Jun 2022 #191
Please go.. raising2moredems Jun 2022 #192
Yeah, good luck with that. Wednesdays Jun 2022 #193
Then, in preparation we need to rpannier Jun 2022 #194
Texas secedes, the Mexican army invades Texas, US states bordering Texas build walls. Solly Mack Jun 2022 #198
How about this The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #204
Would everyone living in Texas become citizens of a new country? Kablooie Jun 2022 #199
There is no constitutionally legal mechanism... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #200
We should start planning to close every military base in texass. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #202
May we retrieve our dead? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #203
They'll lead the way for other red states. live love laugh Jun 2022 #206
Because it worked so well the last time. n/t malthaussen Jun 2022 #210
It could go the other way ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2022 #211
All those government jobs lost. LOL Emile Jun 2022 #213
Don't tell the Texas rethugs the consequences of seceding meow2u3 Jun 2022 #214
Well....bye. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #215
I thought a stop was put to that sort of thing in 1861-1865? anamnua Jun 2022 #216
Theoretically, unless the current SC decides to overturn a SC decision (Texas v. White) from 1869. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #221
Let them go BradAllison Jun 2022 #218
That's what I say - let them go. RipVanWinkle Jun 2022 #222
Not secede - EXPEL BiscuitsNGravy Jun 2022 #224
I'm pretty sure they cannot actually legally decide this unilaterally XorXor Jun 2022 #225
They should secede -- and trade Austin for Bakersfield RFCalifornia Jun 2022 #226
Let them go. Texas is a much greater threat to our safety, democracy, and liberty Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2022 #229
The Smoke Flashes Bright pressbox69 Jun 2022 #230
TexASS: Hell hole of the USA. Let them go, I say! machoneman Jun 2022 #231
'Russian trolls' promoted California independence TomCADem Jun 2022 #232
How much foreign aid frogmarch Jun 2022 #233
Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out you dildos! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #234
Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out you dildos! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #235
Get out! Take Florida with you! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #236
I live in Fort Bend County, Texas TxGuitar Jun 2022 #241
Get out! Take Florida with you! GoldandSilver Jun 2022 #237
Only if they promise to take Alabama, Mississippi and Florida with them. meadowlander Jun 2022 #239
Downsize the U.S. Marthe48 Jun 2022 #240
wow... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #242
Texas cannot secede, this is a big-dick-waving urban legend Tarc Jun 2022 #243
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