The most apt modern analogy would be if the entire eastern bloc of Europe left the EU and the EU stepped in and reinforced all EU buildings military while denying that these countries have a right to secede the EU.
The EU explicitly recognizes the right to leave.
Even if it did not, it is just a series of treaties which can be abrogated under the procedures of what I believe is the Treaty of Vienna.
Federalism is based on the concept that you agree to collectively support each other in order to maintain your independence from each other.
So you've now stretched the meaning of federalism from respecting the internal affairs of a state to allowing them to secede?
So you've now stretched the meaning of federalism from respecting the internal affairs of a state to allowing them to secede?
You haven’t read the federalist papers have you?
Cite where they support you. If you think they are relevant - I guess you are not an originalist.
The original concept of America was the articles of confederation which was direct federalism. Sooo which one is the originalist view?
Wait, you think 'originalism' means interpreting the document that was replaced by the Constitution?
That's almost as idiotic as the leftists who think that originalism means that you ignore amendments to the Constitutiion.