Making him give it back is the same as taking it away . you ' re forcing him to lose possession of it . Don ' t be pedantic . <| sep |> I got an even better question . When ' s the last time scat actually got legend ? <| sep |> Both I ' m greedy , and you look great ! <| sep |> I ' d argue that Calexit is both more legitimate and has a higher likelihood of success if intelligently orchestrated . Due to the effect of the electoral college on both the 2000 and 2016 elections , California has a more legitimate argument for asserting that it has cause to leave the Union , it has been measurably disenfranchised . As the largest and wealthiest state , it suffers both because in all branches of government it is massively under represented , while still paying more than any other state and receiving less from the federal government than most . This means that more than any other state , California can literally assert the rallying cry of the American revolution taxation without representation . Calexit also could be more effective than prior campaigns because it could inspire this sentiment in a number of liberal states . Ultimately , California will never be able to exit the union on its own . It cannot unilaterally declare independence and fight a war . It also has to maintain beneficial economic relations with the rest of the United States . As such , it must obtain the consent of Congress , and that will only happen if a number of other states agree . As such , it would have to build a coalition of states working together and negotiating for a dissolution and then reconfiguration of the United States . As such , Calexit will only succeed if it can inspire Orexit , Washexit , New Yexit , Connexit , Rhodexit , Minnisexit , Illinexit , et cexit . The reason it is more likely than prior campaigns to do that it is that it brings a liberal angle , which could ally itself with the conservative elements found in Texas , Alaska and the South , and if other liberal states were to follow , then those combined forces could easily reach majorities in Congress , which may be all that is necessary .