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If the different states were to become different nations, the federal government would cease to exist. That means that the federal debt would be reduced to Zero.

Right. Massive default. Great answer.

Wait 'till the Chinese repo men get here. See what you get from them.

I don't think a break-up is in the cards, but it's nice to see that if it does it will be accompanied by all the same stupid bravado as it was in 1861.

It's reassuring and heartwarming to know that people can't sit down and resolve their differences civilly in a peaceful and cooperative way, and that human nature hasn't changed in a short century and a half.

[Nowhere Man]

Right. Massive default. Great answer.

Wait 'till the Chinese repo men get here. See what you get from them.

Assuming such a scenario happens, would Red China trade Peking for Portland because I think the nukes would fly long before that. However, the other possibility is when the Red Chinese come over, hopefully behind each tree is a guy with an M1 Garand.