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5. I believe they have

Sun Mar 22, 2015, 07:13 PM

Mar 2015

Pretty sure TX has also passed laws saying they won't enforce federal law.

Which is well within their rights.

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No, states are NOT obligated to enforce federal law. [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 OP

Rec for attempting SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #1

To what is this a reply? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #2

Weird. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #4

I believe they have SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #5

"I would have thought Texas would 'go there' first." Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #6

Ah, good point n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #7

i thought you were talking about my sheriff fizzgig Mar 2015 #9

Nope they are not. But.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #10

Nope- the most they can do Lee-Lee Mar 2015 #15

tell that to my sheriff fizzgig Mar 2015 #11

Much sound and fury signifying nothing. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #19

he'll run unopposed next election fizzgig Mar 2015 #20

If at first you don't "succeed," cry, cry again pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #14

Bawhahahahahaha!!! Rex Mar 2015 #16

nor can states nullify Federal Law guillaumeb Mar 2015 #13

manpower and political will guillaumeb Mar 2015 #21

Look out though SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #18