Yes. That is why I called it a “pre-civil war” perspective. And I mean I “loosely” compare it to the EU.
I keep thinking about, before the war, people calling themselves “virginians”.
I use this analogy, before the war, the country was like a brick wall. The bricks are states and the mortar is the FedGov.
But now it is a mortar wall with fifty little marbles embedded in it.
This smug, arrogant little pissant directly countermanded the policy of the CIC. Rep Ratcliffe tore him apart in the closed door hearings. I hope he gets a other shot today.
-PJ