[sten]

none of those in the fed would be effected by the law, therefore... they have no standing to bring a suit.

works for me.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

none of those in the fed would be effected by the law, therefore... they have no standing to bring a suit.

works for me.

Sounds reasonable to me, as well.

Only way around it would seem to be to rule that the feds have the right to prevent the enforcement of federal law.

An in-obvious position . . .

It would seem that a countersuit to demand enforcement of federal law by the feds would definitely seem to be in order.