Brexit explained for 'Muricans.

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They also seem to think they can negotiate from a position of equality, don't they?  Taking what they want and ignoring everything else.

Pretty much, so you can probably extend the analogy and say the state was California, or possibly even Texas. Big, lots of people, lots of power, and could definitely function as an individual country, however if you think California or Texas would have the same negotiating power as the entire USA, you're having a laugh.

And then if the political figures that pushed for the secession immediately resigned after they left..