Monday Town Hall with Ruggles

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Originally posted by riversnout

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Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge

Yes, but...
Liliuokalani signed a formal abdication in 1895 but continued to appeal to U.S. President Grover Cleveland for reinstatement, without success. The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898.

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So according to this logic, if terrorists somehow kidnap the President of the United States and have him sign an abdication of the Republic of the United States and recognizes Al Qaeda as the lawful government in order to save the lives of some of his countrymen, the United States of America ceases to exist?

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If the rest of the military, government and citizens allow it to, yes. Facts on the ground beat lofty ideals on paper every time, unfortunately.