Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 30, 2017Poll: How do you think current contradictions in the US political system will ultimately be resolved?Electoral college reforms12.5%Peaceful state secessions14.2%Civil War 2.025.4%Return to old normal47.8%232 votes·Final results642
Ben Dougan-McGill@ben_d_m·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @vgrCan a state secession from a federalised structure be peaceful?1
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @ben_d_mi think so...Scotland and brexit are examples of surprisingly peaceful secession votes7:18 PM · Oct 30, 2017
Ben Dougan-McGill@ben_d_m·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @vgrAh, sorry, my mistake. I understood you to mean states *actually* seceding post-vote as opposed to independence referenda.1
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @ben_d_mYeah, it's not been tested yet, but even holding peaceful referenda is a big step. The historical opening gambit has been war.1