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[–] wabafee@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I think if Texas does secede it will still have trade partners. I have a feeling it would ironically be Mexico and even China could mix in Russia in there too. Basically anyone who hates USA.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Radical isolationists having trade partners? LoL who? Mexico has far more reasons to hate TX alone than the remaining 49. They could basically write off Europe and the Middle East.

Ok yeah. Russia would be all over them. If they could bypass the US blockade.

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't want to compare Texas to NK but since you mentioned a radical isolationist I instantly thought of NK. Based from this article https://www.forbes.com/sites/katharinabuchholz/2023/05/26/who-is-north-korea-trading-with-infographic/?sh=532c63bf1496 it still has trading partners.

Edit: gave the wrong link

[–] KISSmyOS@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nation states don't hate each other. They have no feelings, only interests. If it's in Mexico's interest to trade with Texas, they will.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Radical isolationist Texans have no idea what makes a nation state besides hating other countries.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would Mexico trade with a seceded Texas? Would they want to end all commerce with the U.S.?

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It seems logical to me they are neighbors. It may be not at first, but if Texas does survives after whatever war happens. Eventually a neighbouring nation would see Texas as a potential trading partner. We can see the same thing with Pakistan and India they still trade despite they hate each other.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Russia and Ukraine are neighbors. North Korea and South Korea are neighbors. I have no idea why you think neighbors means trading partners.

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm sure both examples given were at some point have trade relationship or was open to trade relations, I think NK and SK had the Sunshine policy. It may not be now. A close one was normalization of Israel and Arab countries could eventually lead to trading between Israel and Arab nations which Hamas ofcourse took that away. If we look for another one is Indonesia and Malaysia the creation of it was bloody but look at it now. Both nations are trading. Taiwan and China still both trade despite being technically at war with each other. Japan who did horrible things during WW2 now trades with it's used to be enemies.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I see, so you mean eventually Mexico would trade with Texas. Sure. Maybe. But not any time soon after they seceded. The U.S. is Mexico's #1 trading partner. Why would they jeopardize that to help a single breakaway U.S. state?