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It's not illegal, nor a high crime. It is in fact established precedent that this is in the purview of presidential power. This is why FBI agents are not raidin
by tsimionescu 2y ago
It's not illegal, nor a high crime. It is in fact established precedent that this is in the purview of presidential power. This is why FBI agents are not raiding every marijuana shop in DC or the states that legalized it: since Obama, every president has chosen to instruct the justice department not to enforce federal law in this matter in those states.
- throwawayq3423 2y agoMarijuana shops were deemed legal on the state level, you are comparing a real conflict in federalism to ignoring a congressional and supreme court ruling with massive national security implications on day 1.
- tsimionescu 2y agoYou're splitting hairs. The constitutional framework is clear - federal law has priority over state law. The only relevant aspect is whether the president has an obligation to enforce federal law or not. And the precedent is very clear: they do not.
- throwawayq3423 2y ago> The constitutional framework is clear - federal law has priority over state law. It is anything but clear and the subject of ongoing legal battles. https://www.cato.org/commentary/yes-states-can-nullify-some-federal-laws-not-all https://www.cato.org/commentary/yes-states-can-nullify-some-... Again, you picked an example of a real conflict between state and federal law and compared it to an unambiguous law passed by congress confirmed by the supreme court that the incoming POTUS will simply ignore. No, that is not normal. Feeling like i'm going to be gaslit everyday for the next 4 years so i'll save that statement somewhere in a word doc.