You actually summed it up with more brevity and conciseness then I have ever seen before.
I come away from our conversation both educated, and in 180-degree alignment AWAY from my original position.
Actually I’m with Alito on this:
they should have heard the case, said that that it was unlawful for the states not to follow their laws, and said that there was nothing they could do.
Would have done the country good- even though it cost the court some prestige.