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It's hard to say actually. Many republicans are very strong states-rights supporters, and they would happily leave controversial issues like marijuana up to the
by jobu 10y ago
It's hard to say actually. Many republicans are very strong states-rights supporters, and they would happily leave controversial issues like marijuana up to the states and local governments.
- paulmd 10y agoThere are plenty of Republicans who like to mouth those slogans, yes. Particularly when the opposition is in power. But there have always been precious few who actually stand on that principle once their party is in power. Those type of politicians have been forced out over the past decade, first in the Tea Party waves and now with the Trump waves. Nowadays the principle is that you get onboard or you get called a 'RINO', get primaried, and get forced out for someone who will play along. Just look at what happened to any of the politicians who tried to stand up to Trump. They either kissed the ring or they lost. And that was before he pulled off a landslide election.
- alphonse23 10y agoAlso Trump has already mentioned he's in favor of leaving the issue at the State level.
- bmm6o 10y ago"States rights" is definitely a Republican slogan, but in truth it's applied very selectively. Witness attempts at the federal level to ban abortion and gay marriage.