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MA and NY have major economies and plenty of legislative cooperation.

And no shared border. Also, NY State is much more conservative than people assume, the State legislature is usually controlled by Republicans.

> And no shared border.

TIL MA and NY do not share a border...

And no shared border.

Massachusetts borders New York to the east. Or were you thinking California?

Yes. It's a different thing to have partners in the legislature vs 2 of the most powerful states willing to join your new country.

I don't know if the USA could be remotely the same if NY, MA, TX, and FL seceeded. I do know that they wouldn't at the same time, just by the nature of geography.

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