re: If the Borderland states left what would happen to the rest of the US

The sad reality is nothing lasts forever. Not the current US as it is, not Russia, China, or any other nation as they exist today.

The US has been a drop in the bucket on the earths timeline compared to the height of the Roman Empire, or even the British Empire.

If you are at the breaking point I'm sure more will join the cause eventually (on both sides). Whether tomorrow, 100 years from now, or 500 years from now it will happen.
If you are ready to get started see what you can do I guess. Until then I wish you and every American nothing but the best and hope we can ride this as long as we can. Just remember it always ends bloody to a point, it's never sunshine and rainbows. The bloodshed happens because it means that much to both sides, but human nature is what it is. One day after both may end being happier where they end up



By bloodshed I don't necessarily mean world war or major conflict. Could be something more simple like what happened with the Soviet collapse/split with skirmishes between Russia and Baltic states along with competing international influence on the different governments. There will be violence though on some level as both sides compete for influence and resources