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What’s the Matter with Texas?

Bulwark+ • 7016 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Secession Constitutional crisis Governors

Texas is in a conflict with federal authorities over border control at Shelby Park.
Texas Republicans are asserting state sovereignty over federal law, leading to a constitutional crisis.
Governor Abbott and other Republican governors are risking an armed showdown with the federal government.

What’s a prez to do? Buchanan and secession

A User's Guide to History • 255 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Presidents Secession Civil War Constitution Reconstruction

James Buchanan faced challenges as a 'lame duck' president during a time of political turmoil
The Dred Scott case and John Brown's raid heightened tensions between the North and South
Buchanan struggled with deciding how to address secession, emphasizing the complexity of peaceful reconstruction after the Civil War

What's a prez to do? Lincoln and slavery

A User's Guide to History • 235 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Slavery Civil War Secession

Lincoln's primary goal during the Civil War was to save the Union, regardless of slavery.
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation changed the focus of the war to include freedom for slaves.
The proclamation highlighted the complexity of balancing moral, legal, and strategic considerations.

Texas secessionist claims ‘Texit’ getting ‘closer’ amid border dispute

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Secession Constitutional crisis

Texas secessionist 'Texit' movement gaining momentum amid border dispute
Texas Nationalist Movement in favor of Texas becoming a self-governing, independent nation
Secessionist movement in Texas could potentially influence other states to consider secession

26 States Getting Ready To Head For The Door

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Secession United States Divorce States Political division

26 states may potentially leave the US.
15 states have seceded during a previous divorce.
Some states are undecided about leaving.

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