Another state where conservative areas have had it with being overrun by the leftists in the rest of the state. There have been murmurings the past few years of western Virginia counties also looking at joining West Virginia. https://thenewamerican.com/almost-heaven-west-virginia-three-maryland-counties-request-to-join-west-virginia/
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From what I’ve read, both state legislatures and Congress have to approve it. West Virginia has already said they’d take western Maryland and western Virginia. The problem would be in getting the legislatures in Virginia and Maryland to approve it, then Congress. Even though the western counties are looked down upon by their state governments, I’m sure they’d want to hold on to them for tax revenue and to keep their numbers in the House. We’re nothing more than hillbilly, redneck pawns to them.
Thank you for the explanation. Yeah, I hear you ... we are all pawns one way or the other. I embrace my hilibiily, moonshine-making roots!
Actually that's not entirely true. Maryland would need approval yes, but Virginia is a special case. There's an open invitation for any county or independent city from Virginia to join West Virginia whenever they want. All they have to do is vote, and its done. This is a rather unique case though, and the only one in the country like this.
It dates back to West Virginia splitting off from Virginia during the civil war. The post war supreme court case that gave West Virginia statehood, also cemented an open invitation for any county or independent city in Virginia that wants to join West Virginia may do so at any point in time with a ballot measure vote without congressional approval from either state legislature or the federal congress.
But like I said, this only applies to Virginia and West Virginia. Every other state has to go through the normal process. At this point though, I fully expect it to happen this way if the Ds manage to cheat this election too and pull off a baby killer win.
Interesting! So there’s hope for those of us in western Virginia!