re: What would happen if a state declared independence?

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The goal would be to weaken the consensus/resolve of the state's population and have the movement crumble from within.

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I think they very well could isolate one state. Then what happens when a couple more do it. Now they are playing whack a mole.

Then said state scoops up all illegals and welfare recipients and dumps them in some blue state. Suddenly said state's resolve strengthens quite a bit.