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People in dozens of states begin online petitions to secede from the U.S.

SHERMAN, TX-- People in dozens of states have started online petitions to secede from the United States.

As of Tuesday evening, the petition to "Peacefully grant Texas the ability to withdraw from the U.S. and create its own government" has more than 90,000 signatures.

The state of Oklahoma has their own petition, which has more than 14,000 signatures.

Some say those who signed the petition are unhappy with the federal government and this year's election results.


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