States have power to nullify federal laws. Time to use it

[ShootSpeeders]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

We gave up the states position when we rattified the constitution "for the benefit of the union".

Go read the anti-federalist papers. They knew full well this is where it would lead to.

 

[Old Rocks]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

Your arguement was defeated for good in 1865.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

We gave up the states position when we rattified the constitution "for the benefit of the union".

Go read the anti-federalist papers. They knew full well this is where it would lead to.

So where does the constitution say federal courts have the authority to nullify state laws?

 

[Ariux]

The Constitution is dead.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

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Your arguement was defeated for good in 1865.

What a silly thing to say. The CW was not about nullification of laws.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

How is this working out for the states who have chosen to allow medicinal Mary Jane?

Not well. Federal jackboots will swoop in and confiscate products and revenue from state allowed businesses.

Like I said, the ratification of the constitution took away the states ability to have authority over their territory. The supreme law, laid bby federalists, make the determination on state laws. In short, the states are ceremonial, just like congress is quickly becoming ceremonial.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

How is this working out for the states who have chosen to allow medicinal Mary Jane?

Not well. Federal jackboots will swoop in and confiscate products and revenue from state allowed businesses.

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Only because the states allow it. The states are supposed to be sovereign and need to assert their rights.

 

[Old Rocks]

Secession, the only answer. LOL

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Secession, the only answer. LOL

That's what the civil war was really about - the right to scede. America was founded on that right. I'd like to see all the states west of the mississippi secede, excepting CA of course.

 

[occupied]

Secession, the only answer. LOL

That's what the civil war was really about - the right to scede. America was founded on that right. I'd like to see all the states west of the mississippi secede, excepting CA of course.

Secession is treason.

 

[The T]

Secession, the only answer. LOL

That's what the civil war was really about - the right to scede. America was founded on that right. I'd like to see all the states west of the mississippi secede, excepting CA of course.

Secession is treason.

Is it? Cite Chapter and verse?

 

[NYcarbineer]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

States are not the constitutional authority to declare laws unconstitutional.

When the states ratified the Constitution, they accepted the Supremacy Clause therein.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Secession, the only answer. LOL

That's what the civil war was really about - the right to scede. America was founded on that right. I'd like to see all the states west of the mississippi secede, excepting CA of course.

Secession is treason.

Secession is a violation of the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, and the president and Congress have the authority to enforce it.

 

[rightwinger]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

States are subservient to the federal government in much the same way that counties are subservient to the states. We settled the issue 150 years ago when some states thought they could declare people to be property.
The issue of states rights was reaffirmed 50 years ago when those same states had to be slapped around by the Feds because states were declaring certain citizens to be second class

Frankly, the states have shown time and time again that they cannot be trusted to treat their citizens fairly and equitably and the federal government has to teach them the error of their ways

 

[JakeStarkey]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

You Calhounites can pull your heads out, period.

We the People, through the Civil War and the 14th Amendment, put paid to all of your arguments. Will not happen.

 

[Peach]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

Your arguement was defeated for good in 1865.

The secessionists have company, we Americans can spot them a mile away. Leave wingnuts, make America a little bit better.

 

[bripat9643]

We gave up the states position when we rattified the constitution "for the benefit of the union".

Go read the anti-federalist papers. They knew full well this is where it would lead to.

No we didn't. Before the Civil War states commonly declined to enforce laws approved by Congress. Tariffs are a common example. The states only lost that ability when the tyrant Lincoln waged war on them and invaded them.

 

[bripat9643]

The federal Supreme Court frequently nullifies state laws as they did with portions of the AZ anti-illegal law, but no where does the constittuion give them that authority. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says in Article 6

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.

That says federal laws are supreme ONLY if made in pursuance of the constitution. So any state has the right so declare a federal law in violation of the constitution and void.

Remember the states came first and they created the federal govt merely to act as their agent in selected matters such as fighting a war. In no way did they want the federal govt put above the states.

Your arguement was defeated for good in 1865.

Yep, it was defeated with guns, not with facts and logic.

 

[bripat9643]

We gave up the states position when we rattified the constitution "for the benefit of the union".

Go read the anti-federalist papers. They knew full well this is where it would lead to.

So where does the constitution say federal courts have the authority to nullify state laws?

It doesn't.