Can Texas Secede from the Union?

[@frankthetoaster]

relevant again

[@jeffsanders663]

I'd always heard the Texas constitution allows us to secede from the union. So, one day I sat down and read it. Nothing like that in the constitution that I could find.

[@michaeltubbs4606]

There was no legal document that allowed the 13 Colonies to secede from Great Britain or allow the captive states of the old Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact to go their separate ways either. If you're waiting on a peace of paper or parchment to tell you you can be free you'll be a slave 'til you're dead.

[@Va1C]

The us constitution states that no state can succeed from the union and it overrides all state constitutions so go back to your farm jeff

[@michaeltubbs4606]

@@Va1C Please enlighten us as to where in the US Constitution no state is allowed to "succeed" from the Union. We're looking forward to your answer.

[@jeffsanders663]

@@Va1C Interestingly cool enough, I am from a farm. I never said any state could secede from the union, only that others have and I checked. I cannot find in the US Constitution where it says States cannot secede. It's spelled secede, not succeed. And if you're trying to be insulting towards farmers, please don't do it with food in your mouth. I hope your day goes as well as mine, my friend.

[@0816M3RC]

@@michaeltubbs4606 So you are in favor of a illegal rebellion?

[@macicoinc9363]

Strat: 1.Sell Texas to a foreign power 2.Wait for the entire state to revolt 3. re-annex Texas 4. profit???

[@SovereignStatesman]

Sounds like Soviet bloc-nationalism of client states. Texas only was able to become independent because of US assistance; and they joined the US to keep Mexico from taking it BACK. But they did NOT join the Union by national compact. NONE of the states did; that would destroy their independence. They did it mainly to PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE: i.e. an international alliance. The rest was just OTHER voluntary international agreements.

[@atzner]

ENGIENEER IS FROM TEXAS

[@kaushikchavali4685]

This is a civ6 strategy lol

[@tribot_leader]

@@SovereignStatesman they joined because every citizen was an American. Also they were all on American land. Meaning they were owned american

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Annex ALL of Mexico and Central America upto and including Panama and the Canal. Build a Wall on the other side of the Canal, rename all the land NEW TEXAS !

[@traviskey7109]

I think the declaration of Independence covers this quite clearly... Any state can leave the union. With enough force and violence

[@MWeems-eh3po]

why they want to take our guns

[@marthagomez7335]

Make the southwest Mexico 🇲🇽 again!!!

[@DiabloTheKingOfHell]

Basically how the colonies of America seperated from Britian. If it works, don't fix it, right?

[@caulds989]

10th amendment allows any state to secede

[@dragonflarefrog1424]

Nope, the declaration of independence says extreme tyranny that deprives people of rights justify such revolution.

[@stledba9626]

1:21 I love how Washington pays more to Washington than Washington does to them

[@RM-jq5vi]

Darn Washington stop scamming Washington just to give South Dakota roads! Washington is so mean to Washington. Washington should secede from Washington to stop getting scammed by Washington.

[@riasthitayan7558]

infinite money glitch

[@kodygolden5016]

I do not.

[@spark1400]

Washington pays more to Washington than Washington pays to Washington

[@thaias9654]

I know the video meant DC, but the fact that Washington has a color, and the lack of clarity of which Washington is what, making this super hilarious to think about.

[@frostydog728]

2:46 there is a creeper on the left side of the screen and idk why but I laughed so hard

[@richardbryant5511]

Same

[@auramaster2068]

We all know creepers fought in wars throughout history

[@udhayveersingh9784]

AWWWW MAN

[@JMZReview]

he hides creepers in every video :) you are supposed to find them.

[@itachiswill5263]

Lol 😂

[@jasoncollins5949]

So no Texit on the cards then?

[@innsj6369]

DEEZ IMAGRUNTS DAT AR CUMIN INTO OUR TEXAS AND TAKING ALL OR JOBS AN CLAIMIN ALL OR BENIFITS!

[@Funkalution]

Honestly, Texan's just like saying we can leave at any time, though we don't actually want too. Though i'm kinda miffed that he never mentioned Texas' semi-independent energy grid, which was created fro the purpose of succession

[@innsj6369]

(That was a parody of the things people say in my country. God, I hate the UK sometimes. GORD SEEV DA CREEN UN ALL DAT)

[@GiantJanus]

still could happen

[@aa4a-a4]

:/

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Interesting fact: A piece of California was temporarily independent for a few days from New Spain...under an Argentine flag Argentina sent a two-ship expedition led by Hipólito Bouchard to Monterey (what was once the capital of California) as part of their war for independence by countering the Spanish at their own game. After an attack on a fort failed, they made it on land the next day and the Spanish forces were no match. For five days, an Argentine flag was raised over Monterey

[@Zachomara]

I need to get History Matters on this one ASAP.

[@nicholasawesomepants4293]

I learned this last week when I was on Santa Barbara pier and they had out all the flags of countries which have laid claim to parts of California.

[@kbanghart]

Yes and there was also the Bear flag revolt.

[@deleted-something]

Wait fr???

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

I swear I have ran into you on like 4 different channels now.

[@IzBeReal]

As a Canadian, I'd love a video covering Quebec seperatists.

[@cr2ngy]

@@GhostofGoliad and then you wonder why people think Texans are mean

[@blizzard1198]

@@GhostofGoliad so ? The same goes for you do you think people care about what one person thinks about what Canadians do you think that it matters that you think what Canadians think or cover doesn't matter no it Doenst

[@GhostofGoliad]

@@blizzard1198 the comment I made was actually meant for another guy..I have no issue with Quebec wanting to leave, I hope they do. Self-government is always best..

[@ng.tr.s.p.1254]

@@GhostofGoliad 🤡

[@justicedunham4088]

West Canada would LOVE it if Quebec left

[@worfin7766]

2:15 putting austin by itself is the most accurate thing ive seen in a while Most of Texas: weed is the devils lettuce Austin: smoking in the park next to a cop car and no one asks questions

[@Texan.Insomniac]

*_"Weed is the Devil's lettuce"_* That's an amazing line, regardless of what your views on it are

[@texmontana420]

I hope that conservatives views on marijuana changes soon!! & this is coming from a Texas Conservative from San Antonio

[@AlexCoburn]

Same in Dallas

[@AnakinSkywalker-mi5cz]

@@texmontana420 eey, fellow San Antonian

[@texmontana420]

?? Wassup mayne

[@rudert56]

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.....

[@akoogeluser1255]

Hotel Texas, I love that song!

[@spaghettboy2173]

@RCHobbyGuy92. No, they can split apart into five different states, but no they can’t leave, seeing that they tried that in 1861 and Uncle Sam gave them a right hook

[@HH-bb2cy]

@RCHobbyGuy92 alright, *try again*

[@punie6456]

I see a Second Civil War 👀

[@anson2389]

@RCHobbyGuy92 who's we? Do a majority of texans sincerely want to secede from the union? I've got a feeling your in the minority

[@dougim]

As an Austinite, I genuinely laughed out loud when one of the five separate states of Texas was “Austin.”

[@yashas9974]

This video is now suddenly relevant in 2020.

[@exiledhebrew1994]

I feel bad for all my fellow black people who will be stuck there

[@hiitsevan3153]

@@exiledhebrew1994 why?

[@r.d.9399]

I'll move to Texas when they secede

[@exiledhebrew1994]

@@hiitsevan3153 what you mean why? Because with no constitution, they will be made slaves again

[@matthewzapata5936]

@@hiitsevan3153 I know right why the hell would they feel bad when we want to cecede to protect the constitution and the constitutional rights because the left wants to get rid of some this time we are fighting for constitution not for slavery that would probably be the left because they are oppressing them and being more racist to them than the right is

[@liejasiel]

2:46 Historically creepers did exist

[@abirdatemytoes4024]

aww man

[@dabs4270]

@Mr. TrainHead no u

[@donothing2515]

@Mr. Trainhead Do you Really believe herobrine is true

[@Duster_0]

2:46 damn the bravest solider in that portrait is that creeper on the left

[@bpouelas]

Of course! We Texans are always sure to remember the bravery displayed at ‘the Battle of San Hiss-cinto’!

[@ohio9499]

That’s my great great uncle

[@JavaScrapper]

@@ohio9499 no way! He’s my grandpa too

[@chewinggum5550]

Lmao

[@jaridkeen123]

Hawaii was a Independent Nation before America annexed it and is still occupying the Hawaiian Peoples land

[@bubblechip4]

What’s up checkmark?

[@gamermapper]

Very true 😭

[@captainsprinkles6557]

You could be making more Minecraft tutorials. Commented 4 days ago. *Last video 4 years ago.*

[@markluna2187]

Maybe time to revisit this video...

[@redcoat4348]

TEXIT, BRIEFLY

[@Charles-472]

Yeet

[@namingisdifficult408]

Jeffy Samuel yes

[@redcoat4348]

yes.

[@ElecWaff]

Redcoat Texit, Tiefly.

[@vicsrealms]

Splitting Texas into 5 states. North, South, East, West Texas...and Austin. lol. That made me smile.

[@traileroctopus7169]

vicsrealms yes

[@fooolll9688]

It was odd how the initials for Austin were AX, instead of, IDK AU?

[@CraftQueenJr]

Agreed as a Texan who spends most of their time in Austin.

[@miguelcarrillo7928]

I would live in the North State lol

[@evanbookout]

CraftQueenJr haha

[@moover123]

A state seceding from the US would be an incredible turn of history to wittness.

[@gottalivehappy]

Then learn about the civil war

[@Chili0xFF]

I absolutely love how due to minimalistic animation, this videos don't age AT ALL. Sure, the numbers may be off one way or another, but the entertainment stays the same. Your narration, while sometimes too quick to follow can be slowed down and it's real treat for brain

[@thenameless3271]

Artur's avatar is fine

[@thebookless3381]

Clear skill issue

[@hecticdmc]

The economic argument falls apart when you consider the number of companies that would pack up and leave for the United States. And that's not even including all the things run by the federal government that would shut down, like NASA. So much of the economy south of Houston is tied up in NASA and NASA contractors that the whole area would plummet into a Depression. The economic issue is *so much more complicated* than just the amount of tax money flowing to and from the state.

[@dashiellgillingham4579]

Those issues are all solvable in the theoretical case where the USA is willing to let Texas leave. Although, I admit, a federal government willing to just let Texas go would also probably have a hard time talking itself into the kind of economic interventionism such measures would involve.

[@maukschilol]

You may be right but including all that would make it hard to leave it as a short interesting video^^

[@khalilrahme5227]

I doubt he was making that argument tbh. This was a very theoretical argument and I doubt grey would be willing to argue this

[@matthew9326]

Not to mention that after Perry and Abbott as governors we now take more money than we send to the federal government.

[@TaliyahP]

@@dashiellgillingham4579 Not necessarily. The NASA issue would be unsolvable. They would straight up not operate their space center in a foreign country. Collaboration and sending astronauts up is not the same thing. Texas would also be excluded from the USMCA and any other trade deals the US negotiated. They'd have to completely renegotiate with trade partners which would be a no-go for a lot of companies operating there.

[@williammiller6940]

Dont know about Texas, but I cant wait for to have our own private Idaho.

[@ronvitug4641]

I'm looking

[@rh1763]

That would be badass guess here in Nevada we will bail next week

[@deltashot5608]

you cant have a country inside a country

[@first-acc-lol]

Like the song?

[@first-acc-lol]

@@frankt.malleyjr.2076 private idaho

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

If Minnesota and Wisconsin pay more into the federal government than they recieve, they are getting seriously shafted. They are not doing well economically and need serious infrastructure support.

[@chrisj5443]

Minnesota needs to drastically reduce government spending and taxes. That's PART of why I left.

[@babbetteduboise4284]

I'm from Texas, and attended a constitutional law class in a Texas university, we covered all this as you reported. However, I believe 90% of Texans believe it can split into 5 states and secede.

[@ericparker1191]

Please do Texas! Those pipelines to other states? Goodbye. That dole of money from the Feds? Goodbye. Hurricane and tornado support? Goodbye. Immigration at the border? Goodbye. Free travel to the other states? Apply for a visa. The next pandemic shots? 300% tax. But you will have your guns just as long as you don't try to import or export them.

[@b3at2]

Why would any one not want to be part of the UNITED STATES?

[@aceroy9195]

@@b3at2 there is no economic benefit to staying

[@b3at2]

@@aceroy9195 a texit? lmaoo

[@worshipersofmagikarp6958]

@@b3at2 right now texas is losing millions by staying in America, if texas seceded then they would increase there economy ten fold while further crippling the US economy

[@TheHarmonicaMusician]

Supreme Court: Rejects Texas lawsuit Texas: I'm leaving

[@jesehufman]

@Zy 35 If Texas leaves it'll be like what happened with territories joining the union. Texas will establish independence and states will apply to become part of the new country. The governmental system is still here it'll just enforce the constitutional laws. Not circumvent them like the other states have.And with the leftist states taxing their own people into poverty causing many businesses and factories to flee, BLM/antifa destruction of billions of dollars, the states governments deliberately destroying their own economies with the lockdowns, and giving welfare to almost everyone they'll collapse and Texas will absorb them back into the union.

[@РыгорБородулин-ц1е]

@@jesehufman but would all those lefties be welcomed in new confederacy? i think not xD

[@mikesholler27]

@Zy 35 yeah 20 states wanting to go against the will of 30 states. Texas does not have the standing to tell any other state what to do especially when their own voting practices have major issues. number 2....where would it stop? to recognize texas's authority to preside over other states would also mean ANY state can precise over ANY OTHER STATE. do you want Connecticut to precise over your state? because we have known about massive voter suppression issues in the red states for years! texas shouldn't have filed a lawsuit they should have petitioned their senators to form a bill in congress about standardizing voting regulation so that everyone is acting the same way. ...by the way in congress, we tried doing that a few years ago. the republican congressmen hated the idea. so we diverted back to the states doing their elections their own way.

[@justanamericandoggo6725]

it's sad that people are actually having these talks lmao

[@phineas9809]

Lets do it

[@brichess8227]

Relevant again, 8 years later. Thanks 2020!

[@rwberger6]

@Michael Ardenté lmao just wait for the economic backlash that's going to happen this summer when the housing market collapses like it did in 2008.

[@farticles04]

@@rwberger6 still waiting?

[@jonesthemoblin1400]

Looking at this 9 years later as Texas' infrastructure regularly collapses whenever the weather gets too hot or too cold makes me more skeptical of Grey's "an independent Texas would be fine" thesis.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

He really took the most basic and poorly researched point of view. Hes normally way better than that

[@LincMinecrafter]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 well this video was also 9 years ago when Texas wasn’t as bad

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

@@LincMinecrafter Arguably true, but I meant more in regard to the fact that "international" trade offers many complications that wouldn't exist intra-nationally. No tariffs, no border crossings, no (additional) inspections, etc. Not to mention the fact that the US would not take kindly to someone bailing on them, ESPECIALLY because they pay more in taxes than they receive. So more than likely there would be trade embargoes. It's like saying a 14 year old would be fine living on their own because labor laws allow them to get a job. So beyond not the point

[@henkkaj73]

@@skeetsmcgrew3282 You do understand that there are a lot of trade agreements among the nations of the world with no tariffs, no border control and no inspections.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

@@henkkaj73 That's certainly not the norm. Especially with a country that stole land from you. Generally aren't making favorable trade agreements there.

[@zeke2315]

the thing this video fails to consider is that while Texas does have a large economy, they do a lot of trade with the rest of the US. presumably, if Texas tried seceding, other states wouldn't do business with them anymore

[@filipwolffs]

True, it'd be harmful for both sides economically, but the USA would recover better than Texas would.

[@worshipersofmagikarp6958]

Texas is a large producer of oil, they will be able to trade that with other country's that aren't alleys to USA, Texas economy would hurt for a moment but be back up and better then it was before

[@kmrapanmedia3176]

Doubtful it would damage trade at all because the other states don't care and they probably be getting cheaper and better goods and services from an independent Texas. Worst thing that would happen it would be to encourage all the other states to secede as well. And while it's not in the Texas Constitution it is an option for any state to leave the union

[@Revan058]

@@kmrapanmedia3176 We had some states try that once. Didn't go well for them.

[@als3022]

It also depends on whether the secessions cascade. Remember in the beginning of the Confederacy was made up of South Carolina. And that's it. With them suddenly going through with articles of secession the other states around them started to do so. And if the reasons Texas is trying to leave the Union are shared by other states you could have a wave of states one after the other trying to leave. Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma might decide that their interests are better served by joining the Texas Republic than with the USA. (Especially with the way the US is going) and this could lead to the Western Seaboard not wanting to be apart and leaving. And we all know the lower Southern States would want to leave. If bad enough for Texas to actually take a serious stab at leaving, other states wouldn't be worried about trading with them. Many would probably be thinking of how they can leave to.

[@argoJ50]

"No one beats the Americans in the war business" What about Vietnam?

[@romankazinets1759]

Well we kinda just left because we could see it was worthless, which I guess you canm call a loss.

[@HooDatDonDar]

We won, left, and the South lost then. But whoever lost, the North definitely won, so I would call it a loss. But there is no ‘what about’ about it.

[@avery9689]

And Canada, sort of.

[@Boxsteam]

Well, we were winning, but we left because hippies at home didn't like the war. If we wanted to, we could've kept going and won

[@canofmites7415]

I mean the Vietnamese lost like 1.1m men compared to the us with like 66k

[@LazyObsidian744]

Hawaii Being Independent for 80 Years: *angry pineapple noises*

[@tabcat]

Feelin' prickly?

[@Bombsbombsbombs]

@@tabcat TROLLGE DETECTED,BATTLE MODE INITIATED.

[@ketchupthecondiment7076]

@@Bombsbombsbombs Are you feeling prikl ?ghnnn

[@andriwahyudani1302]

Native Hawaiian should secede from the USA

[@andriwahyudani1302]

@@bigmoniesponge Yup.

[@averagefoundationguard3846]

“How many times do we have to teach you this LESSON old man?”

[@bon7029]

Can Texas secede from the Union? Answer: If they have a strong enough military to hold off the US military, yes.

[@Abcelo665]

They don't

[@TXLorenzo]

@@Abcelo665 Its not the Texas military you have to worry about, its the gun behind every tree you need to be concerned with.

[@Abcelo665]

@@TXLorenzo lol ok 👌

[@TXLorenzo]

@@Abcelo665 Do you have a clue on how many guns there are in Texas?

[@Abcelo665]

@@TXLorenzo Have you seen the U.S. Military?

[@IGPriX]

"deivide into NX, SX, WX, EX.... and Austin" as Austinite, I love you.

[@IGPriX]

*divide

[@macaroon_nuggets8008]

@@IGPriX you can your own comments you know

[@Yanramich]

@@macaroon_nuggets8008 It was 3 years ago, you prick

[@Vivianite02]

Sameee

[@aespa690]

fuck Austin

[@doublezero2001]

It’s never “legal” to leave. You either do and you win or you do and you lose. Example: The colonies won The south lost

[@johnfraire6931]

There are countries that have laws for their provinces and such to leave should they want to.

[@johnfraire6931]

@stockart whiteman Their potential former countries would not look good to any of their allies if they didn't. But the point stands, it _is_ possible to legally leave- even if those that be illegally make it not so. But usually, provinces that do have that option have lots of more reasons to stay in the country anyway.

[@politics-realitytv4578]

@stockart whiteman The UK did with the Scotland referendum, and you can argue the EU did with Brexit.

[@thesoundsmith]

The South lost? Tell THAT to the whoopee cushions trolling the White House to demand the overturning of the Will of the People. The South lost The War of Northern Agrression, but WON the hearts of the Slavers.

[@helios2664]

Including Texas

[@strixtech450]

You see ... the funny thing about those who want to separate themselves from a union, they don't care if it's *legal*, the fact that they want to secede means that they're already up for a fight

[@Steven-uk2fz]

Only Larpers on the internet would want to until they realise they wouldn't be up against normal soldiers but drones

[@generalsalami8875]

Nobody in the secession movement wants to go to war. They want to govern their own communities. If you deny them that right to choose, then they'll fight for it. America was founded on secession.

[@strixtech450]

@@generalsalami8875 No country in the world wants separatists because it will only make them weaker, if a group wants to secede from a country, the government would just call them terroorists and will terminate them in under 24h.

[@generalsalami8875]

@@strixtech450 texas is the second largest state in the union & they would bring more states with them. This can be done peacefully. I doubt modern americans would be willing to imperialistically conquer their peers. If they try, it would be a very close fight. Remember, the south was winning the civil war dramatically till the end.

[@Woopor]

@@generalsalami8875 Texas wouldn’t bring other states with them, just the few other separatists who want to leave, who would simply immigrate to Texas. Also, the civil war was 150 years ago when the US WASNT a global superpower

[@PublicDomain_US]

Any one here after Texas Gop suggested secession.

[@phineas9809]

lets do it!

[@samd2612]

What is a gop

[@johnsharpe6411]

It would be great leverage against a Marxist administration. This video just says NO but doesn't make a legal case at all.

[@samd2612]

@@johnsharpe6411 What do you mean

[@Yash-lx5xr]

@@samd2612 GOP means the republican party.

[@rebeccaduncan1502]

I grew up in Texas in the 80s, and they were still teaching in public schools that Texas was permitted to secede from the Union legally. When I asked why we would do that they looked at me like I was touched.

[@rockym2931]

Now you know why.

[@genkiferal7178]

i agree with their assessment

[@justincooper5189]

With sleepy Joe in office, that is a decent reason to secede from the union. It forces them to reassess their situation. But I do have doubts about that happening. He's got4 years, we don't have to give him more. Plus, if there were a revolt, he would be forced into retirement.

[@wnsjimbo2863]

@@justincooper5189 yeah and starve to death without fed money

[@generalsalami8875]

It's stated in their treaty upon joining the union that they have the right to leave. Their choice

[@throwachair4574]

Wait, everyone's talking about the secession, but I mean Five states? WHAT!?

[@Emma-py8ue]

north, south, east, west and central texas? or: T, E, X, A and S?

[@jjnn2]

Forget Calexit, i want the states of C, A, L, F, O, R, N, I, A, and Los Angeles

[@captainbean1264]

@@jjnn2 you forgot "I" before F

[@jjnn2]

I did, didn't I?

[@captainbean1264]

@@jjnn2 yup

[@Meanslicer43]

I am still getting this video re-recommended every year.. it haunts me

[@VK-pk8uz]

The Zerg emblem on South Korea's flag. Every time, Grey. I see you.

[@QUADEeee]

Where?

[@lubo7699]

on 1.10, I thunk I was the only one to have seen it but in real we are 17

[@Brandonmxb]

Creeper at 2:46 bottom left lol

[@ikcpheadquarters3746]

Nice spotting

[@bmking1015]

I thought I was the only one who saw it XD

[@ikcpheadquarters3746]

Cedric Valcke lmao ahaa

[@jimmycui2376]

lol wtf

[@ocbee6175]

IKR?

[@lifemythanimations6606]

Wait, that flag. A red star, and a bear. California Republic was communist confirmed.

[@Lordpeyre]

Uh, no. The star on California's flag was a tribute to Texas. Or wait, are you saying Texas is communist?

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

@@Lordpeyre No, they have a white start on a blue field. You know what that means, son? DEMOCRACY!

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

@Alex Mulvihill Actually stars are extraterrestrial. Asia is a spaceship confirmed.

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

@Alex Mulvihill Indeed you can't.

[@SovereignStatesman]

My god, it was foreshadowing all along!

[@8stormy5]

The problem with the economy argument is that simply looking at ins and outs isn't sufficient. For starters, Texas receives a TON of federal support through the military-industrial complex.

[@angelwashere8864]

Wienie hut jrs

[@shreyvaghela3963]

Angel Smith Texas have a larger economy than Russia.

[@angelwashere8864]

@@shreyvaghela3963 right

[@sabin97]

than has

[@goofygrandlouis6296]

Don't under-estimate the black market. Mexico & Russia probably uner-report their GDP, just like Greeks because their citizens don't want to pay taxes on their black-market profit.

[@SovereignStatesman]

That's what happens when you don't have royal families running your country.

[@Fernando-iy3fg]

Of course they can secede, the whole point of secession is that you don't recognise the authority of the constituion or the federal government, so doesn't matter what the supreme court says

[@rayjingloryproductions3770]

Yeah --- SCREW the supreme court.

[@sheepdog5799]

Exactly. We do not need their permission. The scotus has no standing in the decision

[@LSwick-ss6nm]

Me - Hey Siri can Texas just decide to leave the United States? Siri- Please see American Civil War as a reference and precedent.

[@Fernando-iy3fg]

@@LSwick-ss6nm Siri please see american war of independence as a reference

[@yuiop6611]

@@Fernando-iy3fg. What does that have to do with texas?

[@RealCherry8085]

Fun fact: texas has highest oil reserves in usa

[@franzspiess1844]

fun fact oil consumption is down ,more oils is being taken from the earth then any time in the past ,Europe is demanding electric vehicles ,North American auto manufactures are jumping on the electric vehicle band wagon ,fossil fuel is a dyeing commodity

[@rebelcowboy9656]

@@franzspiess1844 Fun fact. Oil does quite a bit more than making fuel for power and cars. Like the smart phone you're probably using now to cry about oil.

[@franzspiess1844]

@@rebelcowboy9656 file is still40%

[@scottygardner654]

more than all arab countries as well!!!!

[@franzspiess1844]

at present with the oil production down the world id producing 95 millions barrels of oil per day and using 92 million barrels per day so at present the world is producing 3 million barrels per day more then being used

[@tomgreenleaf1918]

"Can the American colony secede from the Crown" "No, America cannot become its own country because that would be illegal. There is no statute passed by Parliament that would allow America to secede"

[@kaidoust4145]

That was hundreds of years ago, with two entities oceans apart

[@CCJJ160Channels]

And then a winter storm hits Texas (or flood, or drought, or immigrants) and they’ll need federal help.

[@InimicusXII]

They can secede, just like I can jump into a pit of lava. Leaving the Union on Texas's terms would almost certainly mean war. It was war the fledgling America faced against Britain in 1776. It was war for the CSA, which included Texas in 1861 when they attempted to leave the USA. The power dynamic and political will in this situation is firmly against Texas. The United States is abundantly clear about it; once you join America, you don't leave.

[@InimicusXII]

@Sam Vimes I can still jump into lava. yes.

[@victorparker308]

@@CCJJ160Channels Texas takes federal "help" during natural disasters but doesn't need it.

[@redgeneral5792]

"There is no legal process for the state to exit the union" Pretty sure the American Revolution wasn't exactly legal either...

[@intj7447]

Excellent point.

[@omarismail1795]

Great point.

[@FoenixRight]

True, but CGP Grey basically covers that point since Texas doesn't have the military power to win a revolutionary exit by force. They don't have a legal avenue, and they don't have any realistic hope of succeeding with an illegal tactic either.

[@maltese_tiger_272]

@@FoenixRight but at the same time. At what length is the US willing to go to to stop it. If they invade texas, how many US soldiers will be willing fire on "Their own citizens". Also consider that even if they do win, it will then become a military occupation of Texas. People won't just turn over and say "fine, I guess we'll go back to being American". Armed insurgency and uprisings will start up all over the state, causing millions/billions of dollars to maintain troops and fix sabotaged infrastructure. In the end, it wouldn't be worth it for the US to use military force.

[@danielkasen3414]

@@maltese_tiger_272 it would be a military occupation for the minority that support secession. From the perspective of most Texans, the secession would have already been an occupation or at least subversion of the will of the people.

[@davidswenson0158]

"Hey do you no longer want to abide by the laws of the united states?" "I mean I do but that's against the laws of the united states, which I have to abide by"

[@j2dragon109]

This is addressed in the video btw

[@icestationzebra8636]

Why? The enemy doesn’t. Oops, sorry, I mean the left doesn’t.

[@lonniebeal6032]

Commies don't...

[@samwallaceart288]

I like how in the hypothetical "5 Texases" scenario you counted Austin as separate from the other Texases. Austin always was the odd one out that other Texans look at sideways so +1 for acknowledging that nugget of Texan culture.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

Austin is the black sheep of Texas.

[@waynegroves6922]

My son and his family live in Austin, and I can guarantee that it is a liberal cesspool.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Nugget? I'd say turd.

[@MarshyWasTaken]

1:04 I'm so happy he put the correct flag ratios.

[@tkrc1888]

Why would we even want to?? I'm born and raised in TX. Love being in America and TX alike.

[@thedoctorairsoft6813]

you can only choice one lady. will you choice your fatherland family and nation? or your master?

[@brodyhilgenfeld8496]

youre not a true Texan then. any true Texan will tell you they are Texan before American.

[@thedoctorairsoft6813]

@@brodyhilgenfeld8496 exactly one is a Texan or a American you can not be both

[@ridgetaylor205]

Sydney Moore because it’s the biggest waste of land ever and we want the best for them

[@thedoctorairsoft6813]

@@ridgetaylor205 yes. the American land is useless that is why they need us

[@Keymaster2022]

TEXIT!!!!! Jk, lets not. Its is just a catchy word.

[@brodyhilgenfeld8496]

no no, Texit indeed

[@TauGeneration]

You mean *TEXT*

[@henryg.8762]

doit

[@anymonkey70]

I'm from the uk so trust me i know what leaving a union means. first you need to look at your surroundings. if you're in the center of a union then you will have serious trade issues. then you will have a number of your own people that will fight against you. then you have the issues with currency. be ready if you are planning to try.

[@anymonkey70]

@Isaac Santos no England where we have just left the European Union.

[@JM-co6rf]

My freedom is does not require all of your concerns to be addressed.

[@anymonkey70]

@@JM-co6rf didn't bother us much here in the uk i was just giving you a heads up what you will see happen.

[@bradleypatterson1346]

I’m from Texas, and we own the 5th largest trade port in the USA through Houston, as well as the largest oil supply in America. So although I’m not suggesting we should leave the union, at a mere surface level observation, it’s absolutely possible!

[@GhostofGoliad]

@@bradleypatterson1346 we also have the 9th largest economy on earth, even with the federal gov killing us with over 184000 pages of regulations.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Texas: Respect me, for I was an independent nation before you guys! Anyone else who shares this? Hawaii: *silently raises hand* Texas, ignoring Hawaii: I THOUGHT SO, now stop protesting on repealing the Second Amendment already! “Nobody beats America in the war business” …until the trees start speaking Vietnamese

[@EllinikiDimokratia]

Or the bay starts speaking cuban-spanish. Or the nuclear silos start speaking russian.

[@aimxdy8680]

@@EllinikiDimokratia Russia would just be as devastated with nukes, they aren’t invincible. Heck they still use Cold war era equipment while Americans receive better training and better equipment and better soldiers and more.

[@EllinikiDimokratia]

@@aimxdy8680 But still a couple of Russian nukes can wipe out Americas

[@jameseaster8659]

Actually the US had not really Won a War since the Spanish American War that's the truth all other is propaganda WWII Was won by Russia. Korean War was a draw, Vietnam US lost, Afghanistan US lost ? EU, US is losing the Ukraine War being destroyed by Russia 🇷🇺

[@aimxdy8680]

@@jameseaster8659 Did your King Stalin tell you that? Russia was losing WW2 until the allie’s started funding them money and giving them weapons and Russia has lost about 2,500 tanks in ukraine compared to ukraine losses of 300 tanks.

[@anamasta2951]

This aged well

[@solja5236]

Lets gooooo texas!!!!

[@vexile12]

Indeed

[@natestathes]

I'm saving to move!

[@freefromthemind3087]

@@natestathes Did you make it to Texas yet?

[@natestathes]

@@freefromthemind3087 no unfortunately. I've got a little ways to go still. But thank you for asking!

[@nonawow102]

2:46 was that a creeper on the left?

[@abirdatemytoes4024]

aww man

[@cone-kings]

bruh this was made 1 year ago do you expect him to answer

[@akorn9943]

pro gamer. •80 years ago So we back in the mine

[@jamesvelazquez1004]

got our pickaxe swinging from side to side.

[@kurohaneko8955]

Ur right wtf

[@Cannibal713]

Yes, it is looking more and more favorable

[@stelliez3367]

As a texan, I have had to memorize the Texas constitution, ( including the constitution before its 6 other copies ) and in none of them could I find that Texas could secede from the union, alas, I still believe we could, though most states would probably stop trading with us, most likely causing the population to decrease because of lack of supplies.

[@twenty-fifth420]

Why do you still believe you could it is not in your constitution? What legal basis would you have? Some sort of treatise or contract? Edit: Also it is just ‘I had’. Have is just the present or future tense. Had is the past. It doesn’t matter that much, but just saying.

[@karsentube13yt]

To answer the question simply: Texas can’t secede from the Union, but it can secede from itself

[@CorePathway]

Any state who elects a Ted Cruz has demonstrated it has poor judgement, and therefore likely believes it can do anything.

[@eugenecbell]

Nor does the Constitution forbid states leaving. If the people of Texas want leave they will and no one will stop them.

[@alexonian2940]

“If the people of South Carolina want leave they will and no one will stop them.”

[@pattersong6637]

Texas v White (1869) had the Supreme Court rule 5-3 that Texas never actually left the Union when it seceded because secession is unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court hasn't touched that ruling since, so secession remains unconstitutional under the most recent precedent.

[@eugenecbell]

@@pattersong6637, at the moment a state or states leave the union, they are no longer bound by the Constitution and the Supreme Court no longer rules them, as they have left. It is meaningless, but perhaps an excuse for war, if the United States has the stomach for it.

[@biggiec8224]

@@eugenecbell oh they do have the stomach for it. The civil war settled that once and for all. If anything, it would give the federal government the excuse needed to expand it's reach to become even more powerful than it is now.

[@johndolan513]

Boy what an outdated video! 8 years later and most Texans will consider it and a large chunk just say "Hell Yeah!".

[@georgealexander8661]

TheBaneofLiberals:StraightWhiteConservativeMale Hey..you just took the words out of my mouth! Let's go for it, friend! No, friendS, because there are going to be a Hell of a lot of us! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@Abcelo665]

The majority won't, I could sadly see maybe 20% tho.

[@MrJinxmaster1]

Any region can become independant from its current rulers. Right to rule comes from the people, not the institutions of power. If the people refuse that institution, it has no right to rule them.

[@jakebrakeat2am489]

Exactly, But ofc this only has like 6 likes.

[@heinrich6294]

Yes but then the US military would invade Texas and restore power

[@fyiispy8014]

@@jakebrakeat2am489 Because that isn’t how laws work

[@jakebrakeat2am489]

@@fyiispy8014 You don't need permission for a revolution or seccession. The entire point is not having permission or following laws... Did we ask daddy England for independence?

[@fyiispy8014]

@@jakebrakeat2am489Because Texas is tested unfairly and unjustified, obviously equitable to England during the revolutionary war

[@timetogetcancer7866]

Why am I watching this when I live in Australia?

[@noahjackson466]

Same

[@timetogetcancer7866]

Grey is love Grey is life

[@BloodyRamen]

+Time To Get Cancer Im a kangaroo, what feelings do you have towards me? :]

[@timetogetcancer7866]

+BloodyRamen you're my car

[@noahjackson466]

I haven't seen one of those in a while

[@thequickbrownfox7289]

Welcome to 2021 - Secession talk is now very real.

[@kmaher1424]

Not really. Only an idiot fringe wants secession.

[@marymorisco]

Bill 1359 had been introduced on 01/26/2021

[@sandman4111]

@@kmaher1424 you do know that a majority or Texans are willing to leave the US right?

[@kmaher1424]

@@sandman4111 No, I do not know that at all.

[@natestathes]

@@sandman4111 I'm Ohio! I'm for Texas seccesion.

[@kilroywashere9343]

I’m a North Carolinian but I love Texas and would be sad to see it leave

[@brettjohnson536]

You know the song guys. 🎶Away down south in the land of traitors🎶

[@dumbautisticmutt]

Rattlesnakes and alligators

[@CSGATI]

On the other hand can California be kicked out?

[@jabreck1934]

California provides 2/3 of the country with fruits and vegetables. It has the most valuable Farmland in the WORLD. ( geography, not opinion). As well as 11000 privately owned cattle ranches. Meanwhile in Texas; Jeff Bezos is now the 5th largest landowner. The tech industry, Google and Bill Gates is coming to Texas. How much land do you think he will buy?!?!! Do you think they came to raise cattle or Farm.? Grazing land is going to be covered with factories and warehouses. They came to develop bug meat.

[@beamills9205]

impeach newson

[@donlyemanuel]

California? California is beautiful, we should kick out Florida tho

[@andraddya8447]

@@donlyemanuel Florida is the Best state

[@donlyemanuel]

@@andraddya8447 Lmao😂Texas is the best state. We have a beautiful countryside and great cities that actually feel like cities, not to mention great housing and jobs of all kind. The main bad thing in Texas are its politician, but hopefully that'll change

[@Michael-wc2hg]

Whether or not Texas can legally secede from the union has nothing to do with their constitution. The most interesting arguments for this come from the idea that the states legitimize the union rather than the other way around. Not the most impressive treatment of this subject.

[@johnguzman9937]

They may be first but won't be last or alone!!!

[@Abcelo665]

Very few states would join that bullshit train wreck. Texas on it's own could be interesting as an experiment tho.

[@potatoes5829]

@Salvatore Briguglio succession was never meant to be legal

[@SticksTheFox]

The other huge issue that recent years have shown is power. Im not sure Texas would be able to isolate and support itself electrically from the rest of the US. Its already struggling with even the imported power that it currently takes (mostly because its DC links are hugely under capacity needed and outdated at best)

[@Omegaset]

I heard somewhere that Texas has a power system completely disconnected from the rest of the US

[@bruhi4914]

@@Omegaset remember a year or 2 when it was freezing in Texas and the power wasn’t able to sustain itself

[@generalsalami8875]

Why would they need to? Why can't they have independence & free trade? Why must secession be hostile? Why not simply let them govern themselves? Sanctions are a double edged sword. Texas can still free up their markets o the rest of tge world willing to trade.

[@holeeshi9959]

The key for Texas or any other state(or any political entity) to secede is not "imma fight the whole union for independence" it's making sure the federal government lose more money for starting a war/trade embargo than letting it go.

[@gordonsills]

9 years later… I noticed top sneaky zergy Korean flag at 1:09 :D

[@pastelcow9187]

Woah

[@artilire]

Yes same

[@gabrielagustinhomas]

Yeah, what the Hell is up with that?

[@thelmaparker7888]

Its time for Texas to GO!

[@belpack8989]

I notice this video is 10 years old. Support for secession within Texas has grown quite a bit since then, we are in a far different political climate now. The country is far more politically divided, to make an understatement.

[@fede-HaitiaNAmericAnrimeircs91]

yes and texas again announced in february that it would secede from the united states again

[@snacksnake7418]

@@fede-HaitiaNAmericAnrimeircs91 It's an empty threat. Texas can't legally secede. To do so would be considered treason and their new government would swiftly be put down, unless the U.S. overrules Texas v White and lets them which is highly unlikely

[@ZeroOne-mp1qe]

@@fede-HaitiaNAmericAnrimeircs91 press x to doubt

[@JayDefish]

@@ZeroOne-mp1qe there's actually a case going on currently with Texit and Facebook that has directly opened an argument on rather or not Texas can leave. Looks like we will hopefully have a mock vote this upcoming election. This video was fun but it is defiantly dated and a lot has changed.

[@USS-Texas3214]

No it hasn't

[@batsman2755]

The happiest I ever was, was when I lived in the center of Texas, no matter which I way I went, I was leaving.

[@compelledpluto]

Glad you left

[@robert-joshuamcfaddin7041]

Happy you left then boy

[@clarkrrr]

Why would you want to leave Texas?

[@BeefJerky_FromNewJersey]

@@clarkrrr because it sucks

[@clarkrrr]

@@BeefJerky_FromNewJersey literally one of the best states in the union change my mind

[@-SUM1-]

1:09 What's wrong with the South Korean flag?

[@JoseCastillo-cu1es]

+SUM1 It was a Starcraft reference, Koreans are obsessed with the game

[@-SUM1-]

José Luis Castillo Thanks

[@Broockle]

+SUM1 O wow, I didn't spot that. That's hilarious xD

[@tomeboaventura9054]

+Samuel Poe Too many mexicans in a former mexican country? How is that possible?

[@aflackducky1]

+SUM1 nothing

[@AceHawk37]

Did CGP Grey add the zerg symbol to the korean flag at 1:10? that sneak bastard!

[@Crick1952]

I Didn't See That!!!! Great Catch!

[@CadetGriffin]

Is it supposed to represent a Unified Korea? East Korea? West Korea? Korea? Chosen?

[@CanadianDude2012]

***** NICE!!! I don't get it though...?? I know all about starcraft and zerg but why put that in?

[@AceHawk37]

Brandon Olson Because the Koreans are obsessed with Starcraft. All the best players are currently Korean and Code S (the premier league of Starcraft) is also in Korea.

[@CanadianDude2012]

PissedOffWhiteMF Ahh, makes sense now. Thank you for the well written explanation. I always knew that SK took starcraft seriously but I just didn't connect the dots. You know my brother told me once that they even teach startcraft stuff in college courses?? Like how to properly "Micro-manage" and whatnot?? Crazy...

[@Jakob_Herzog]

The issue of if a state could secede was dealt with in the 1860s. If a state could just randomly decide to leave then there would be no USA.

[@selfloathinggameing]

Thank you for saying this, it's literally the entire point of the Declaration of Independence

[@gamermapper]

That's the point, countries, especially empires, dont last forever

[@malareon]

Short answer, no but it can split into 5 for some reason.

[@robert-joshuamcfaddin7041]

We can't legally, but we can illegally.

[@lenwhite1727]

Is it me or did most people forget the last time states tried to secede from the Union? No President is going to allow a state to leave, if one leaves, what’s to stop other states from leaving? The United States would be no more.

[@Giambis]

The president doesn’t have the power to allow states to leave that would come down to Congress. It’s something that cannot happen anyways as this has been thoroughly explained in the past. People just thinks it can and continue to talk about it as if it’s a thing that’s possible. They continue to talk about it because they don’t know any better

[@WhenInDarknessSeekTheLight]

@Your Average Texas Nationalist Then they can fight for it, don't expect dissolving the Union for free.

[@Jobotubular]

Seems like this has to be brought up every time somebody muses over their state going solo. "Those who do not know history are condemned to repeat it"

[@arcadeinvader8086]

@@Jobotubular alternatively "how many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man"

[@PoweredByLS2]

@@gamermapper Independence is only for when its convenient for us, I mean the elites....

[@appleWhisky43]

Why is Korean flag 🇰🇷 Zerg main? 1:10

[@Nerizwith]

Yeah isn't the best zerg serral? He's finish, not Korean lol

[@NyanLmao]

Well there is dark

[@n3v3rg01ngback]

They love Starcraft.

[@andrewwerner5992]

I'd always heard that the Texas Constitution had something that allowed them to leave the union, and I filed it in the same brain compartment as the laws that banned abortion that spring-trap into being as soon as the Supreme Court overturns a decision. Whether it belonged in that compartment or not, I had no idea.

[@eleanorpathak5142]

Texas: We're Number 1 at independence! Ney York: No You ain't Texas: Well who's going to challenge me? Quebec: Him Vermont: *drinking maple syrup* Hello there

[@DylanBegazo]

I don’t get it

[@ohhbbqsauce8131]

No

[@SovereignStatesman]

More like New Hampshire

[@mathematicalcowboy3166]

Bavaria: Hold mein Bier.

[@xoliag8524]

@@SovereignStatesman Why New Hampshire?

[@JohnKramer913]

Time for an update Grey!

[@matthewdeoliveira2073]

Succession isn't about legality. It's something that's done regardless if it is or isn't

[@devynodyssey7734]

I think people are starting to see how many people want to succeed (way more than just Texas about 30% around the nation) and are trying to talk then out of it. "You don't have the right!" Refuse to pay the federal government, split into 4-5 nations, and have governors recall the guard and reserve for protection.

[@juice8431]

In a country like the US and a state like Texas it does. Laws matter.

[@jakurdadov6375]

The inverse is also true. If the nation has the power to prevent the secession, then it does. Also regardless of the law.

[@RYMAN1321]

A state cannot unilaterally secede, In Texas v. White (1869), the Supreme Court ruled unilateral secession unconstitutional

[@jakegrube9477]

Secession is always possible if you can beat the government in the war that follows

[@RobiePAX]

Texas to USA sounds like United Kingdom to EU.

[@gamesisfunny]

+Michael Hales And britain will! Go Britain!

[@gamesisfunny]

***** There is no point in staying seeing as you are a net-contributor while your people lose control over your own lifes. You can stay in trading agreements such as the EEC without being a part of the EU. What is the benefit?

[@historybuff1174]

+The Captain I think the only benefit is keeping relations high with other European countries. If they left the EU not only would countries like Germany and France be angry at a huge net contributor leaving and forcing them to continue the giving out of monies. Also countries that need the help of the UK might sink into even more debt and ruin those countries as well. UK staying in the EU isn't needed for the UK, but rather stability in europe

[@josephfox9221]

+RobiePAX yes.

[@Abshenonas]

+Joseph Fox or Scotland to the UK

[@pocketlightt]

The thing about the old Republic of Texas is that it was in major debt, had political struggles such as Sam Houston pushing for annexation and the others not wanting to, and overarching nationalism. It would have died if the U.S. didn't let it join.

[@karennye3492]

Texas has the best economy around the best military powergrid Texas has trillions of dollars they're not in debt they do not need other states at all the other states need Texas

[@nobodyimportant2470]

@@karennye3492 Notice that spaces said the Republic of Texas and not the state of Texas. They were referring to the nation that joined the union not the state that would hypothetically be leaving the union.

[@ZeroOne-mp1qe]

@@karennye3492 you talkin about the USA or Texas? last I checked, one lost their whole power grid while their governor went out of state for the whole ordeal.

[@jacobnelson7713]

@Zero One that was a once in a century ice storm that covered 268,000 square miles in ice and snow. In a state where most parts receive ice, maybe once every 10-20 years.

[@hendrikvanderweerd4126]

0:18 its confirmed: Balin was the first president of Texas

[@grantjohnson5785]

OMG, the resemblance is uncanny!

[@jmanko]

From someone in the north.. please Texas, leave the country and do us all a favor. We don't need your crap any longer. Keep your oil. Keep your guns. We will be fine without you.

[@owenpampo4120]

The Supreme Court ruled that states can’t unilaterally secede and that the action is unconstitutional. They can’t secede with the act of the state. Secession could be reached by a revolution, or a possible consent of the states. But the Supreme Court says that it’s unconstitutional

[@MijmerMopper]

But by secceding they are fully stating that they don't recognize the authority of the US constitution or the Supreme Court.

[@Revan058]

@@MijmerMopper That's fine. They'll learn to recognize it at the barrel of a gun.

[@gregoryhiel2777]

@@Revan058 Don't you feel like a villain when you say that?

[@cindianajones1]

If Texas secedes the Supreme Court’s opinions will be moot. The Texas Constitution and the United States Constitution both include provision for altering or abolishing any government that is destructive of the people’s rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The FBI just raided the house of a political rival of the man in the Oval Office. That is how dire things are.

[@ardeluc2222]

However in the event of a convention of 2/3 of the states proposing an amendment and then 3/4 of the states ratifying it (as detailed in article 5 of the US constitution) this could just entirely bypass the federal government, but the poop would have to really hit the fan before that happened.

[@JohnDoe-en2nh]

I like how people keep using the line "Legally, they can't". Like that means anything. Legally you can't kill someone, but people still do that every day.

[@rockym2931]

Legally, you can't steal elections, either. But the people who say you can't leave did that.

[@LSwick-ss6nm]

It's only an issue if you recognize the law in question. And I submit as evidence.....Sanctuary Cities.....lol Yes the left's own loop hole exploiting trick I now everyone's get out of jail free card and should Texas decide to leave we will just say..."Sorry we don't recognize your authority" and exit stage left. There won't be war because in the current environment of "stolen election" Texas will not stand alone. If the numbers are to be believed the Texas side will likely outnumber the non-Texas side by a massive margin. Will it happen? Not likely. But a year ago nobody thought you could steal an election either.

[@kenduncan3221]

Well the US Constitution doesn't address the issue of secession so per the 10th Amendment. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

[@punklover99]

Yet they keep wanting to pass it by a vote, so still trying and failing legally

[@archiereilly419]

Legally is the only choice they have when the alternative is versing a military that has had more money put into it than every other military combined

[@UncleBiscuits97]

We can never let texas secede, because we would lose Chuck Norris. The US can't afford such a devastating loss!!

[@AeroAstroid]

we would lose Chuck Norris,Dell Cohagner and the texans. And texans are awesome.

[@Redbikemaster]

GCDarkGGG Thanks! :)

[@Joesolo13]

Norris is actually from Oklahoma.

[@UncleBiscuits97]

Joesolo13 Doesn't matter. Texas only exists because Chuck Norris allows it.

[@ceoofmemes1967]

a lot of people say that texas can financially support itself if it secedes. obviously if you take current numbers where dozens of AMERICAN companies are currently based in Texas, this would be true. but wouldn't TONS of companies leave Texas if it becomes its own country which also could bring heavy tariffs and maybe a border along the state? wouldn't thousands if not millions of people move out to stay in the union? like yeah if Texas secedes and the US is just like "eh whatever its their choice", it would be fine. I don't think it would go like this, I think the US would be bitter about the secession and try to economically punish Texas. Just some thought.

[@coolbeans6148]

No, the opposite would happen. Business would flock to Texas because of the friendly business environment, which the federal government wouldn't be able to compete with.

[@MyNameJeff00]

It cannot

[@MyNameJeff00]

Its people is incompetent

[@coolbeans6148]

@@MyNameJeff00 it can, an theres nothing you can do to stop if they decide to do so.

[@MyNameJeff00]

@@coolbeans6148 one thing is deciding, another being able to

[@iniesta8856]

But lads... you forgot how many guns Texans themselves have😂

[@billythakid1234]

None. We lost them all in boating accidents

[@Ma_Zhongying]

I have 20000 guns and I'll use all of them at once!

[@filipwolffs]

@@Ma_Zhongying I'd pay money to see that.

[@AdmiralWillisLee1942]

@Lamodrick Foster did you really assume everyone who wants secession is a white supremacist?! I mean ive seen bad takes but that. Wow. They could want to leave for other reason, like, you know, having an uninfringed second amendment again.

[@natestathes]

@Lamodrick Foster isn't it a little racist to assume all black and Latino Texans are against seccesion?

[@trainknut]

No they can't. Good night everyone, that's a wrap.

[@SovereignStatesman]

OBJECTION, the American Revolution established each state as a separate nation, and they never terminated that status; meanwhile the peoples of the newer states had the same divinely-endowed right to alter or abolish their government.

[@larmuh]

@@SovereignStatesman the supreme court already said they can't, so its final.

[@rockym2931]

@@larmuh The Supreme Court? You are joking, right? Right?

[@rockym2931]

Hide and watch.

[@sheepdog5799]

@@larmuh the Supreme Court has no standing in the matter. We don’t need permission.

[@toadflax636]

If they do, a llt of us will move there.

[@beamills9205]

TEXAS WILL REQUIRE APPLICATION FOR CITIZENSHIP...like any foreign country....read the home page of TNM

[@bubbabuhe9745]

@@beamills9205 As well they should.

[@Abcelo665]

Bye

[@PokiJacoby]

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We need Texas. Texas needs us. We are stuck in this DV relationship.