Who would enforce the non-peaceful response, though?
Would have to be done through some bureaucratic pressures, not with the boots on the ground, imo.
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I don’t think they’d have any problem finding people who’d love to strap on boots and go bully some Texans. I assume Texans would know that they’d lose all federal subsidies, which is the bureaucratic penalty.
Would it be safe bullying, or would those individuals be immediately targeted as clear traitors by half of the America?
The game theory doesn't add up to me despite knowing that there would be many people thinking it's a great and just idea. The first one drawing guns will be the loser.