Every single man I know is fully committed to fight an invasion if it came to it, and most of us have aggressively cut back spending in American companies and tourism wherever possible. If the people I know are a decent representation of the country, it’ll be absolutely miserable for Trump to make an inch of progress on this without substantial losses.

A fantasy response to a strawman threat.

Better safe than sorry. Any threat to our economy, let alone sovereignty, is something I’ll take seriously.

you don't need to do any of that. you just have to say you'll be happy to join with immediate representation with the same rules as the other states. No GOP are going to be happy voting to absorb a new state who think the Dems are slightly to the right.

Trump is pretty erratic. I would say that it's improbable but not a zero chance.

God, no! I don't believe that for a moment! Hahahaha! He's maybe crazy enough to try but he'd be shut down instantly by much smarter people than him who'd for sure refuse to follow that stupid an order. ;)