Policy

White House Says It Will Review Secession Petitions

If you signed one, don't hold your breath for a "good bye" and a parting gift

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Living up to its crowdsourcing promise, the White House says it will review online petitions from states that say they want to secede from the United States.

In the days since President Obama was re-elected, visitors to the WhiteHouse.gov site  We the People have submitted a wave of petitions calling on Obama to allow 36 states to peacefully secede from the United States.