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A number of reasons:

The legality of California seceding is dubious[1]

There is a history in the US of attempted secession leading to war

Around the world attempts are at secession are often associated with violence

There's probably more, but I don't think any of these are particularly controversial.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secession_in_the_United_States...



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