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I was referring primarily to any DTUS triggered war with Spain resulting in the Philippines being seized by it. Agree that provided internal disagreements on such a policy could be sorted out the UTUS could well decide to end Spanish rule there although their more likely to both desire an...

I suspect given the massive crisis that the 'partition' will cause is likely to distract DTUS from foreign adventures. Plus you would only have it delayed a few months for ships to be called back from the Pacific which would make the OTL attack on the Philippines impossible. Also given that...

Possibly but with the loss of half the country and also up-time knowledge that the war was based on false information - i.e. that the Maine wasn't sabotaged - would the war still happen? Even if it did would that be before the Pacific squadron was called back to home while Washington seeks to...

That assumes that regions decide to jump ship. Which considering all of them lose, the urban areas - not just those in California - suffer most but all of them will be badly affected. Coupled with the fact that in a sudden crisis yes some fanatics might want to separate from the west coast but...

Brief response on a couple of points. Bit tired at the moment so keeping things short. a) Ah I was thinking of the possibility of the DT US taking the Philippines here. The UT US definitely could IF it had the will to take it and if it was willing to give it independence quickly which would...

I would agree with WolfBear that the degree of reactionary feeling and hatred across parts of the UT region for the 21st C is being overstated. Especially considering the mess they would find in 1898 US. Not to mention how many people are fanatical enough to give up all those comforts for life...