“That’s a distinction without a difference. The document still exists but the people in charge don’t respect it?
Then the document no longer exists as a functional document. Same difference.”
Not true. Because there still ARE people who DO respect it. What you suggested is akin to saying that the Bible no longer exists because there are people who ignore it.
Respected by very few in office. Look at Cornyn from Texas of all places, about to sell us out on 2A.
The exceptions like DeSantis are few enough to be considered like Noah in the OT.