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Should the US revoke California's statehood?

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Yes, revoke California statehood.
No, keep California as a US state and just let them destroy themselves.
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Since California does not want to adhere to federal US rules and laws, they should either secede from the US or have their US statehood revoked and all federal funding stopped.
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Northwest · M
Since California does not want to adhere to federal US rules and laws

... and that's the MAGA strawman.

In reality, Trump's actions, triggered strong reactions, but nevertheless LAPD has the situation under control.

This is another MAGA manufactured crisis, just like the "Seattle burnt down". Designed as an excuse for Trump to strengthen his authoritarian regime.
pdockal · 56-60, M
Federal Government's Actions:
When a state doesn't comply with federal law, the federal government can take the following actions:
Suing the State: The Justice Department can file lawsuits against the state to compel compliance with federal laws.
Withholding Funds: The federal government can threaten to withhold funds that would otherwise be allocated to the state if the state doesn't comply with federal regulations, particularly if those regulations are related to the funding.
Direct Enforcement: The federal government can utilize its own law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI or Department of Homeland Security, to directly enforce federal law within the state, even if it doesn't have the cooperation of state authorities.
Judicial Review: If a state law conflicts with federal law, a party can sue in federal court, and the court can rule on the constitutionality of the state law, which will likely be struck down if it violates the Supremacy Clause.
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@pdockal
Judicial Review: If a state law conflicts with federal law, a party can sue in federal court, and the court can rule on the constitutionality of the state law, which will likely be struck down if it violates the Supremacy Clause.

Slavery is legal per the federal Constitution but a number of States have banned slavery. So far, no one has sued any of those States to restore slavery under the Supremacy Clause. I wonder why?
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
They grow a huge percentage of our food supply, have the 4th largest GDP in the world, and have massive strategic value in terms of ports and military bases.

Losing California would bode disastrous for the rest of the US. Trump not getting his way would be the dumbest possible excuse to shoot ourselves in the foot with a move like that
WillaKissing · 56-60, M
No but deporting those that want to live lawlessly is a great idea and keeping the real-estate.
HobNoblin · 36-40, M
Cordon off and declare marshal law in the commie infested parts. Go house to house and arrest all the officials, bureaucrats, politicians investigate and interrogate them. Most would probably have to go on trial given what would be uncovered. Arrest all the rioters as well, keep them in a compound for trial. Keep up the ICE raids to, deport around the clock.
markinkansas · 61-69, M
it would just make canada larger if so.
@iamthe99 And Michigan, Wisconsin...
iamthe99 · M
@SomeMichGuy No, they can stay. They're too flaky.
@iamthe99 We used to have Canadian coins comprise ~half of the coins in our pockets when I was a kid growing up in Michigan...
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Carla · 61-69, F
@iamthe99 this.
JonUK41 · 36-40, M
@iamthe99 Well the poorest US state is Mississippi.

But their GDP per capita is higher than about half of EU members. .
iamthe99 · M
@JonUK41 Irrelevant. The EU is not part of the US.
Nobody · 18-21, FNew
They just don't like the wickedness of the current administration. All will return to normal when Americans smarten up and punish the Republican party in 2028 (or sooner).
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
iamthe99 · M
@Nobody As long as elections will be allowed. Trump's actions in deploying the National Guard to LA in a massively out-of-proportion response suggest he is testing the waters as to how easy it will be to declare martial law, which will lead to a "suspension" of the midterms.
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This is a distraction from Musk reminding everyone that Trump raped kids, and people like you like him for that.

 
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