“My feeling is the only thing that can right the ship at this point is state sovereignty re-exerting itself. Fast and powerfully.”
I think you are right, but I think that the Fed mandates will force the States to do it to avoid bankruptcy. The only way the Federal programs can continue to grow is with the acquiescence of the states. They can no longer sustain. I think that is why there is now some significant pushback within the Dim party. I also think that was a huge part of what happened in MassiveTwoShits...they are bankrupt and saw another impossible pile coming their way and simply couldn’t afford Coakley..well, that and she was a dimwit.
Another good sign was Justice Roberts commenting recently that he is willing to go back & re-decide old cases - he doesn’t intend to be bound by previous rulings.