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There’s science fiction, and we’ve heard a lot of political fiction recently.

Suppose: 1. Texas enacta a law that seriously limits voting by Democrats,

  1. Democrats sue and SCOTUS, citing the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which says *This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

  2. Texas, saying states run their elections. ignores SCOTUS.

Remembering, this is fiction, what happens?

#Constitution #democrats #Texas #laws #USA
yvilletom 8 May 30
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Thing about science fiction is that it
a) shows that someone is thinking widely.
b) warns us of any possible mistakes in the future

Do these apply to POLITICAL fiction? If so, the latter may be about a while.

Intriguing thoughts, David. Among the ficts — a neologism — there will be facts.
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One possible story line: The feds try to enforce the Supremacy Clause, Texas secedes, Congress expels Texas senators and (mis)representatives, closes Military bases, and all kinds of financial shit follows. Douglas Adams writes a Hitchhikers Guide book about it.

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I don't see this ending well but folks say I'm a downer.

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The Supreme Court, packed with Conservatives, argues for state's rights and decides in favor of unconstitutional undemocratic practices.

Aw, even Trump’s appointments on the Court have voted against him several times, on a transsexual case, on releasing his tax returns, and on all of his claims of a stolen election.
Predicting failure is a sure path to depression, ...if you’re not already depressed.

@yvilletom I'd like to think it wouldn't be another Citizens United. We don't need the Republicans to become another minority controlling Ba'ath Party. (or more than they already are)
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