{"id":2168299,"date":"2024-02-05T15:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-backtracks-comments-that-texas-can-secede-from-u-s\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T15:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T20:13:04","slug":"haley-backtracks-comments-that-texas-can-secede-from-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-backtracks-comments-that-texas-can-secede-from-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley retracts statement on Texas secession"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhaley-backtracks-comments-that-texas-can-secede-from-u-s%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168299&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by ALLISON JOYCE\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril \u200dElfi<\/a><br \/>11:59 AM \u2013 Monday, February\u2064 5, 2024<\/p>\n<p>GOP candidate Nikki Haley\u2062 has reversed her stance on Texas secession, sparking controversy and debate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>When\u2062 asked about \u2063Texas&#8217; right to secede, Haley responded, &#8220;No. According to the \u2064Constitution, they can&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhat I do think \u2062they have the right to \u200cdo is have the power to protect themselves and do all that.\u2062 Texas has talked about seceding for a long time. The Constitution doesn\u2019t allow for that,\u201d she said. \u201cBut what I will say is\u00a0 \u2026\u00a0 Where\u2019s \u200bthat coming from? That\u2019s coming \u200bfrom\u2063 the fact that people \u2063don\u2019t think that the government is listening to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These \u200crecent comments contradict her previous statement where \u200bshe supported Texas&#8217; decision to secede\u200c if \u2062they \u2064wanted to.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIf that whole state says \u2018We \u200cdon\u2019t \u200bwant to be\u200b part of America anymore,\u2019 I mean\u200b that\u2019s\u2064 their decision to make,\u201d Haley continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This change in stance is a departure from \u200bher position in \u200ba \u20622013 interview, where she believed states\u2062 had the constitutional right to break away from \u200dthe federal government.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Supreme Court ruled in 1869 that states \u200cdo not\u2062 have\u200c the constitutional right to secede unilaterally.<\/p>\n<p>Haley has faced\u2064 criticism for downplaying the role of slavery in\u2063 the American Civil War, but later clarified her stance, acknowledging that\u2064 &#8220;of course the Civil War was about \u2063slavery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Supporters of\u200c Texas secession view\u200b her change \u2063in\u2064 stance as a\u2062 betrayal \u200cand a lack of understanding of states&#8217; rights. Conversely, opponents argue that her previous support for secession was unwise and\u200c dangerous to \u2064the stability and unity of the country.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bimportant to note that Haley&#8217;s comments do not reflect the official stance of\u200c the Republican Party \u2062or its leadership. Texas secession is not\u200d a widely \u2063supported idea within the party,\u200c and Haley&#8217;s position on the matter is her own.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Haley&#8217;s reversal highlights the \u200congoing debate over states&#8217; rights and \u200cthe limits \u200dof federal power. While the Constitution does not explicitly outline\u2063 the\u200d process for \u2062secession, it does\u2063 establish a \u2062strong federal\u200c government with the authority to maintain the unity and integrity of \u200bthe nation.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not states have\u2062 the right to secede is a complex legal and constitutional question. The \u2064Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling in 1869 established\u200b that secession is\u200d not permissible under the Constitution, but the debate continues among legal \u200bscholars and\u200d political thinkers.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s opinion on Texas secession, Haley&#8217;s \u200creversal on the issue serves \u2063as a \u2062reminder \u200bof \u200dthe complexities \u2064and nuances of constitutional interpretation. As the \u200ccountry continues to grapple with questions of federalism and states&#8217; rights, it is essential to engage in thoughtful and informed\u200d discussions that respect the principles of\u200d our Constitution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP candidate Nikki Haley has retracted her statement suggesting that Texas could secede from the US. 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