I think you’re right. They don’t care what happens after the bill becomes law. They will just say, we did what we thought was right... we can’t control the Senate.
I think it’s time we quit talking about and worrying about what the rats will think or the media will say or any of it. It’s time to take the bull by the horns, go forward with all barrels blazing and do what needs to be done. Let it all fly, and keep it flying. Lawsuits, state revolts, media campaign, letters, rallies, protests, civil disobedience as to compliance, finding good candidates to beat them and whatever else it takes to shake this off.
When adjudicating on the meaning of a law, courts often look to the “intent of the legislature.” Can it really be said that there was a unified intent of the legislature here?