A  lesson to set you straight Sir.

The EU is not a federation as the US is.  The UK is not part of some big power like the US (except it's a pretty big power in its own right of course).  So no, UK leaving the EU has absolutely no
resemblance to Texas or State of New York or California leaving the US.  Or Quebec leaving 
Canada. Or Scotland the UK. 
The EU is not a country with member states.
And Germany is not the sole 'engine' of the EU.  But it sure benefits hugely.