Is the United States a Republic or is it not??

Either the Republic is Voluntary or it is forced....

If it is Voluntary, it is a True Republic, if it is Forced, it is Not a Republic, but something else....

Call it a Democracy, or anything else, but not a Republic, as it implies True Freedom to Self Govern....

IF it is a Voluntary Republic, then States have Sovereignty, and Sovereign Rights, and in those is the Right to LEAVE the Union without encumbrances....

If they Don't, then we have Feudalism under a Sovereign, and the states have nearly no Rights, as they ALL equally lost Lincolns war....

Lincoln had way better Choices, and more choices than to simply STEAL Congress's powers, and Declare War....

But he chose POORLY, and not only did he violate the U.S. Constitution, he Violated the Law of Nations, mentioned in U.S. Constitution Article I. Legislative Branch. Section VIII. Clause X. To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;

Is the United States a Republic or is it not??

Either the Republic is Voluntary or it is forced....

If it is Voluntary, it is a True Republic, if it is Forced, it is Not a Republic, but something else....

Call it a Democracy, or anything else, but not a Republic, as it implies True Freedom to Self Govern....

IF it is a Voluntary Republic, then States have Sovereignty, and Sovereign Rights, and in those is the Right to LEAVE the Union without encumbrances....

If they Don't, then we have Feudalism under a Sovereign, and the states have nearly no Rights, as they ALL equally lost Lincolns war....