[Arkinsaw]

There in language in Porkulus allowing the state legislatures to override those pesky governors.. I believe they have 45 days, and it’s a simple majority.

The Congress of the United States cannot override the republican forms of government in the States through "language". The Constitution of each State lays out what the state legislature can and cannot do in regards to that state's executive branch. Congress cannot void State constitutions....or make Governor's powerless in their own state by legislative language.....at least legally.

[Emile]

The provision in Porkulus allowing the end run around governers will succeed if the courts allow it. In light of all the federal usurpation the courts have already allowed, it is a foregone conclusion to me that this one will be allowed, too.

Federalism is effectively dead.

[Chuckster]

The Congress of the United States cannot override the republican forms of government in the States through "language". The Constitution of each State lays out what the state legislature can and cannot do in regards to that state's executive branch. Congress cannot void State constitutions....or make Governor's powerless in their own state by legislative language.....at least legally.

That may be true, technically, but you surely know that the move is on by the federals to roll over the states and how many state-level politicians can be counted on to resist the "Free Government Money". My guess is that most will rush to hand over what is left of their state's sovereignty to the feds in exchange for a few strips of bacon.

[Wiseghy]

You make an excellent point.

This particular law seems to trample all over state laws and sovereignty.

[UCANSEE2]

..at least legally.

aieeeee.... there's the rub.

[RipSawyer]

“at least legally.”
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“Ay, there’s the rub”.