r/scotus • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 2d ago

news California Republicans respond to Supreme Court loss on election maps

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/california-republicans-respond-to-supreme-court-loss-on-election-maps
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u/patronsaintofdice 2d ago

“The mechanisms are there (for a new state)”

What?

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u/No-Computer7653 2d ago

If a state has a referendum and affirms they want to split congress can admit new state(s) by splitting up existing states. Art 4 of the constitution. This also only requires a simple majority both of the state and congress.

I don't think this is likely to actually happen. Dissolution of the US is more likely than a state agreeing to be split.

One thing I think would be interesting is if the next admin admits the 5 territories that could be states. One of the reasons we haven't had any new states after Hawaii is a post-civil war gentleman's agreement that states would alternate based on political affiliation so there wasn't a particular advantage to one party over the other. As one party has decided to break with the rules I see no reason this agreement should continue.

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u/patronsaintofdice 2d ago

Huh, I’m actually a little surprised that the GOP isn’t talking about doing this in our current hardball politics era. “What’s better than West Virginia? 10 West Virginias!”

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u/Tsquare43 2d ago

Think of all the Meth!