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Any real effort at secession would need to begin by petitioning the state governments, not the federal government. That these people think they can get anywhere without first convincing a single state to secede is proof that the whole thing is a joke.

[Yardstick]

In fact, if Obama really wanted to mess with their heads he would say Oh yes, I agree with you. Now just convince your state to secede...