[Lancey Howard]

What can a state do if it loses in court?

That's easy. The governor - - if he has the guts - - can thank the court for weighing in and then do whatever is in the best interests of his state so long as he does not violate the provisions of the US Constitution, which enumerates certain, specific, limited powers to the federal government. Everything else, you see, is left to the states.

[marron]

The governor - - if he has the guts - - can thank the court for weighing in and then do whatever is in the best interests of his state so long as he does not violate the provisions of the US Constitution, which enumerates certain, specific, limited powers to the federal government. Everything else, you see, is left to the states.

The governor who takes them on smartly and boldly would be the front runner for president in an instant. Ignore every ruling that can't be supported by the constitution, and dare them to do something about it.

[shield]

TX AG Greg Abbott is all over this and has been for a while now.

[metmom]

That's easy. The governor - - if he has the guts - - can thank the court for weighing in and then do whatever is in the best interests of his state so long as he does not violate the provisions of the US Constitution, which enumerates certain, specific, limited powers to the federal government. Everything else, you see, is left to the states.

What it gets down to is that penalties only work if people co-operate in paying them.

If they get *fined*, refuse to pay it. Push the issue. If enough people refuse to go along with it, it will render them impotent and everyone will see it. It will encourage others to do the same.

We need to break the mindset that has been drilled into us that the feds have the right to tell us what to do and that the states are subservient to it.

[mojitojoe]

enumerates certain, specific, limited powers to the federal government. Everything else, you see, is left to the states.

It's time for the states to start refusing to cooperate and exercise those rights. It they don't, I'm telling you, this country is doomed.

[redgolum]

Works until the Fedgov starts arresting state officials, or more likely, private and corporate owners.

Much like the Montana gun laws, all bluff and bluster. The fedgov has more power to lean on the little guys.

[TexConfederate1861]

SECEDE!!!!!

[mek1959]

Key line in your comment - “if he has the guts”