California can talk all they want about seceding. They can't unless there is an amendment to the Constitution that is approved by 2/3 of Congress and by 38 states. I would not be surprised if a vast number of Red States would like to say good riddance to California and its 55 Electoral Votes. If California goes, then Democrats in the remaining states will see their power sharply reduced. It will be an uphill climb for a Democrat to win the White House again. Throw in that the Democrats will have two fewer Senate seats and even fewer House seats (39 of the 53 California House members are Democrats). Yeah, the future is looking great for Democrats...not.

Now say that California has successfully separated. Who believes that with their financial situation, they would be able to survive on their own? The total state and local debt for California is over $1 trillion. $1 TRILLION! How exactly are they going to be able to manage that? How will California provide financial assistance the next time a devastating earthquake occurs?

How are they going to be able to pay for the food they will have to import since they will not be able to produce enough food on their own? Since they discourage exploration of oil, they will have to import that as well. With what cash?

Throw in all the regulations and taxes and you will see even more businesses and residents fleeing the state.

Throw in the likelihood that even more illegal immigrants will migrate from Central and South America (not to mention from the remainder of the US) and California will collapse like Venezuela.

I say go ahead California. Just do it. We will be watching to our amusement.