A few non-reasoning Freeps actually do believe that. I've debated with several who are convinced that fedzilla would unleash the full might of the U.S. military upon any state that chose to peacefully secede from the union.
This, despite the fact that dozens of new countries have formed since the end of WWII through means of peaceful secession.
No, for some reason, the U.S. is one of the only countries on earth that would break with modern convention, and attempt to subjugate a people through force, who have chosen to form their own nation.
I'm not talking secession. I'm talking about the States just ignoring Executive "memo's and Judicial law-making through nullification. If the 36 States don't prevail in their lawsuit against Obamacare illegal subsidies, then they can just ignore the judicial ruling, much like Obamba does. Who is going to force 36 States to comply? The National Guard? I doubt it.
The only recourse the Fedgov has is to withhold the distribution of tax receipts back to the States, which the States could refuse to forward to the Fedgov leviathan. States' rights are building and I believe this is our last hope if they stand strong.