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paleotn

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19. No, states can't invalidate federal law, but like so many others...

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #14)

Fri Jun 18, 2021, 09:36 AM

Jun 2021

Missouri Republicans are saying they can. It's the framing that matters. CA never considered immigration laws invalid. Law enforcement across the country many times picks and choses what they will enforce. When I lived down south, our local sheriffs department wouldn't go out of their way to enforce immigration laws either. Not that they felt said law was invalid. They simply didn't have the manpower.

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Missouri bans state enforcement of federal gun law in state. (NPR Story) [View all] Chainfire Jun 2021 OP

Just to play Devil's advocate, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #1

I get your "well what about" point, but Chainfire Jun 2021 #3

I'm pretty sure Zeitghost Jun 2021 #17

Miles of difference... paleotn Jun 2021 #9

Read the article in the link in the OP. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #14

No, states can't invalidate federal law, but like so many others... paleotn Jun 2021 #19

GOP campaign stunt. The FEDS will end this. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #2

They can't do it soon enough and they need to bring Maxwell's Silver Hammer when they come Chainfire Jun 2021 #4

States are under no obligation to use state or local resources, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #5

They wanted to withold federal funds from sanctuary cities Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #15

So that avenue is closed to the Feds also? nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #20

Oh, it's nullification again. paleotn Jun 2021 #6

The difference is that it is no longer a tiny minority of idiots Chainfire Jun 2021 #10

um... that's not how things work in this country Takket Jun 2021 #7

Yeah, great idea, Gov. Heehaw . . . hatrack Jun 2021 #8

Unless they think they can also repeal the supremacy clause ... 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #11

Exactly. No state can invalidate a federal law. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #16

They know exactly what they are doing Zeitghost Jun 2021 #18

Jesse James struggle4progress Jun 2021 #12

Garland already told MO ...DO not ignore federal gun laws!! PortTack Jun 2021 #13