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Should the State of Texas hold a formal referendum to secede from the United States?

The "Texit" movement advocates for Texas to become a sovereign republic, citing cultural differences and federal overreach. While the 1845 annexation resolution allows Texas to split into five states, the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. White (1869) that states cannot unilaterally secede. Proponents view independence as the only escape from national debt and liberal policies. Opponents view it as a dangerous fantasy that would destroy the economy and strip Texans of U.S. citizenship.

Answer Overview

Response rates from 89 America voters.

16%
Yes
84%
No
9%
Yes
76%
No
7%
Yes, Texas has the economy to be an independent nation free from Washington's debt and culture wars.
6%
No, secession is unconstitutional treason that would strip us of Social Security and military protection.
0%
Yes, but only as a bargaining chip to force Washington to respect our demands.
2%
No, stay in the Union but nullify federal laws that violate the Texas Constitution.

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 @BDS2G8K from Texas  answered…1mo1MO

Texas independence is a non starter. However, Native Americans should have the right of self determination extended to them, up to and including independence

 @BDKR9X3  from Texas  answered…1mo1MO

yes, however, only hold a referendum if there's enough signatures.

 @BCMPYDW from Texas  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, Texas should hold a referendum once every 5-10 years and allow Texans to decide on their governance.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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