The Texas Secession Debate is Getting Kind of Real

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The Texas Secession Debate is Getting Kind of Real

by Amber Phillips, The Washington Post / April 19, 2016 / 214Comments

 

When Texas Republicans assemble for their state convention next month, it's possible they will debate whether the state should secede from the United States.

There's almost no chance Texas Republicans will actually vote in favor of seceding, mind you — not least because most of the party wants nothing to do with this — but the fact we're even mentioning secession and the Texas GOP convention in the same sentence suggests that the once-fringe movement has become a priority for at least some conservative grassroots Texans.

 

To be sure, that seems to be a relatively small group. The Texas secession movement says 22 out of the 270 county GOP conventions passed some kind of independence resolution this spring. A party official said he'd be "surprised" if that were the case, and the Houston Chronicle was able to confirm only 10 counties. But 10 is a lot more than the one county that passed an independence resolution in 2012.

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The Next Civil War?

Trend towards state secession

 

By Prof. Michael F. Kenney (Star Patcher) - November 14, 2012 10:22 pm ET

Contrary to what Democrats tout, there is no mandate for Obama’s policies. A little more than half of the country voted for his reelection, and a little less than half the country wants him out! Forget the out-of-date Electoral College and check the popular vote.

 

There are so many red states, mostly in the South and West that are absolutely incensed he won reelection; so much so that petitions in 30 states have been filed to secede from the union. If you think it can’t happen, think again.

 

The state of Texas has the legal right to secede at any time it sees fit, because it was a sovereign nation BEFORE joining the union. It takes 25,000 votes to petition a state legislature for secession. Votes are to be filed over a months’ time. Texas had 80,000 votes in just one day!

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