Which state is most likely to leave the United States? #shorts #geopolitics #history

When you think about this question, you probably think about Texas or California first, both of which often talk about the idea of leaving the Union whenever someone they didn't vote for is sitting in the White House. However, I want to bring a different state into the picture, Hawaii, and here's why.

Hawaii was once a kingdom until the US overthrew the queen and annexed the land in 1898. Since the 1960s, Hawaii has had a relatively strong independence movement, advocating for self-governance and self-determination. But, as you probably know, according to the Constitution, states can never leave the Union.

However, Hawaii could argue that since the US illegally overthrew the queen, which they admitted in the Apology Resolution of 1993, Hawaiians never had the option to choose whether they wanted to be part of the US or not. Whether this would actually hold up and whether Hawaiian independence would even benefit them is, of course, another question.

Therefore, a secession of any state from the Union is highly unlikely in the near future.

[snipertraderGBS]

Imagine Georgia leaves the US.... Then we would have 2 countries called Georgia 🗿

[TheWizardGamez]

“Hawaii never had the choice to be part of the Union”

Literally everything west of the Mississippi: 🗿

[ryanrautenberg]

Hawaii is a strategically important position for warfare, the US would never allow it to leave

[Idkman]

"Hawaii and here's why" Greatest rhyme ever imo.

[snipertraderGBS]

Everybody Gangsta until Alaska leaves the US and Putin decides to perform a "referendum"

[masterclash]

As a person who lives in Hawaii, I can confidently say we would die in about three days just due to gas prices 💀

[aidanlutz]

While the US won’t let any state leave, they definitely will not let Hawai’i leave

[chandlerblachut]

While Hawaii is probably the most likely state to actually leave, I’m gonna put the chances of that happening at about 1%

[jamesblackshaw]

Funny how Alaska ain't attached to America yet is probably the most patriotic of all the states

[yoparsons]

You must understand the demographic of the native Hawaiins compared to Hawaiins who grew up in Hawaii who appreciate being American. Most politicians of Hawaii are not native Hawaiins.

[Neon-zqof]

I'm Hawaiian and I've heard my fair share about Hawaiian independence. But I don't think it's a good idea nor possible. It has to much strategic value that if we did get independence some else would definitely want it. And unless we keep all the military equipment after we leave (unlikely) it would be extremely hard to defend the islands.

[thefallenlettuce]

Saw a few free Hawaii comments. Some of which were Brits 💀

Yall better let Northern Ireland and Scotland leave too then 💀

[og]

Always thought it was funny how Hawaii despite never being a U.K. colony has a Union Jack on it whilst also being a U.S. state.

[JohannKonig]

Not only is Hawaii incredibly important strategically for the US military, they are dependent on American infrastructure and funding to stay alive.

[Caracajou]

It's too strategically important for the U.S. to ever let it go.

[Si_x]

Hawaii: *becomes independent for seconds*
Russia: “Mine.”

[EthanBoBethan]

If I had a nickel for every time South Carolina tried to secede, I’d have 2 nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[spoork]

It wasn’t actually the US that overthrew Hawaii it was the DOLE company, because when Hawaii was one of the many places that grew pineapples and pineapples where seen as a luxury good, so when the king of Hawaii died and the queen took over. The pineapple company owners funded a revolution and then 4 years later the US annexed Hawaii so in the end the businessmen won.

*edit: put some punctuation to make it easier to understand my bad y’all.

[fgrgthtv]

As a Hawaiian citizen I can confirm staying in the US would be beneficial to our economy

[Spanish_Conquistador]

I know Puerto Rico isn't a state but that definitely has higher odds of leaving then any state in the US