Florida Voter Purge Will Continue, Defying Federal Warning- Bow shot didn't work

[malthaussen]

11. I disagree, Bigtree

There are two things going on here: the actual rights of citizens to vote, which are not being infringed so long as the Supervisors refuse to pass on the purge lists. In that respect, we agree.

There is another issue, though, a 10th Amendment issue. Whatever the outcome on the ground, so long as Mr Scott or his subordinates defy the DoJ, we have a clear case of a state refusing compliance with Federal law. Overt defiance really has to be dealt with, or the Executive loses all kinds of credibility, which it can hardly afford. Presumably Mr Scott will back down at some point, after he has milked his grandstand play for all it is worth to his base. I submit, however, that if the Executive meekly allows him to get away with his George Wallace moment, the Executive loses.

-- Mal