Many were surprised to learn that British voters had decided to withdraw from the European Union in an historic referendum on Thursday. Others were inspired.
I'm still processing Brexit as I wake up to talk of Texit. pic.twitter.com/AeI4iQEBlS
— Dr. Seema Yasmin (@DoctorYasmin) June 24, 2016
The success of the so-called “Brexit” campaign in the UK has prompted groups and individuals in favor of independence for the state of Texas to start a campaign for “Texit” — some more earnestly than others.
The Texas Nationalist Movement, a group whose president said the Brexit campaign was inspiring efforts to wrest control of the Lone Star State from “unelected bureaucrats in Washington,” is going all in, according to its Facebook page.
The #Texit hashtag was heating up on Twitter early Friday as the United States woke up to news of Brexit’s success.
Will the #Brexit inspire a #Texit? pic.twitter.com/aR0hu4qv66
— Ahmed Shihab-Eldin (@ASE) June 24, 2016
So inspiring. Time for Texit. #Brexit #Texas #texit
— Joyce M (@llazybum) June 24, 2016
We should give it a try #Texit pic.twitter.com/7D99cpyNsm
— Sheets (@HORSE_E_B00KS) June 24, 2016
Let's make this happen. #Texit pic.twitter.com/XbQy7ISEPP
— Liberal Nuisance (@NoThoughtsHere) June 24, 2016
Hey Texas — did you see what the British just did? #freedom
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 24, 2016
Catch the wave. #Brexit #Texit pic.twitter.com/QtjJ2mYWwB
— J Perry (@jlperry_jr) June 24, 2016
#Texit pic.twitter.com/04VMfqs0Ja
— Curtis Brittain (@CurtBrit) June 24, 2016
Me waiting for #Texit to happen pic.twitter.com/R9DXVrdQsW
— Jacob Sexton (@Jsexytweets) June 24, 2016
Some people were a little taken aback.
When you see #texit trending pic.twitter.com/bO5Z2nBWuX
— Ben Woodring (@bkben3) June 24, 2016
Might not be the worst idea. After all, the two people most likely to become president of the 49 other states are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
