Meh, that's just partisan wankery. Historically, civil rights progress in the US comes from individual states that lead the way, followed by additional states p

Meh, that's just partisan wankery. Historically, civil rights progress in the US comes from individual states that lead the way, followed by additional states picking up and improving on the original changes, and the federal government and the courts catching up once there's a solid majority. See the recent changes in marriage law for an example.