So you would have us believe.
However, the idea that progressives - individuals and states - can ignore federal law to promote unwholesomeness is very much alive.
Again, so you would have us believe.
See California's successful defiance of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
Not sure what you're referring to here, but DOMA was found unconstitutional in 2013.
See California's successful defiance of federal immigration law.
Not sure what you're referring to here either, but if your complaint is that California did not enforce federal immigration laws then the answer to that is easy. Federal immigration laws are federal laws. States cannot be compelled to enforce them for the federal government. The Supreme Court found that back in the 19th century in Prigg v. Pennsylvania.
See California's successful defiance of federal marijuana law.
States are not defying federal marijuana laws by legalizing pot in their state. That does not prevent the federal government from arresting anyone for pot possession. But like the immigration laws states are not required to enforce federal drug laws.
And it is not just California.
Of course not.
“States are not defying federal marijuana laws by legalizing pot in their state.”
Federal law prohibits the recreational use of marijuana. California state law purports to make it legal.
California has set up state agencies to regulate the production and sale of marijuana. They license people, under the color of law, to do things that violates federal law. California even taxes marijuana to bulk up state coffers.
And you write that California is not defying federal law.
Your view is not credible.