Bemoaning the fact that Republicans have not only lost the presidency but the culture wars as well, he said, “I actually think that we’re trending toward secession. Talk of secession and threats of secession have been a feature of American life almost since the republic was formed, and they have continued to this day. But just this week, a Texas state representative announced he’d file a bill that would allow a referendum on secession. After the Civil War, in a case out of — where else? And then there are always efforts to break California into pieces.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 13, 2020 11:32 UTC