ext_38958 ([identity profile] reality-hammer.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] talkpolitics2010-07-06 04:50 pm
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Obama sues Arizona

Just when you think the Obama administration disregard for the rule of law couldn't get any worse it sets the bar that much lower.
The government contends that the Arizona law violates the supremacy clause of the Constitution, a legal theory that says federal laws override state laws. It is already illegal under federal law to be in the country illegally, but Arizona is the first state to make it a state crime and add its own punishment and enforcement tactics.

Gosh, in the same way that states pursuing bank robbers usurps the federal laws against bank robbery?

Obama & Co. also seem blissfully unaware that there are dozens of state laws against activities that are illegal at the federal level. Are they going to argue that all of them are invalid?

Obama and holder are giving the Constitution the middle finger and violating the rights of states that are clearly defined in the Constitution as well as ignoring the duties and limitations of the federal government contained in that document.

Do Obama and Holder really think they can pull off something so egregiously anti-American?

I'd love to see counter-suits from states that recognize the federalism defined by the Constitution and which object to the callous disregard for the rule of law being perpetrated by the Obama administration.

It will be amusing to see how many people who claimed that Bush was "shredding the Constitution" stand up and object to a real raping of the rule of law.

So is this the lowest Obama and Holder can go or will we see worse by November?

ETA: court decisions and DOJ analysis. If you read carefully there's an out for Obama to play: declare that immigration laws are not being enforced at the federal level so states cannot enforce them either. It's a move that would satisfy the extremists on his side but pretty much cause a political tsunami against Democrats who continued to support Obama.

Re: "legalizes racial profiling"

[identity profile] chessdev.livejournal.com 2010-07-06 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Lie? Aren't you the guy who's famous in Franken's book due to your creative charts?

anyway... this has been talked into the ground and I can only assume you've hit your head with your hammer and have amnesia to not remember the issues people object to with that law.

Re: "legalizes racial profiling"

[identity profile] chessdev.livejournal.com 2010-07-07 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
reality_hammer and "credibility" are not words often said together...

you'll pardon me if I remain skeptical of your claims -- *especially* on legal interpretation.

Re: "legalizes racial profiling"

[identity profile] chessdev.livejournal.com 2010-07-11 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
'Lost' to you? Whatever you're smoking make sure you share it, ok?

You've never MADE a point other than assertion or "creative graphs with no explanations"... kinda hard to lose to a point that was never made.

Open the window...let in some fresh air...clear your head...and try again.

Re: "legalizes racial profiling"

[identity profile] xforge.livejournal.com 2010-07-07 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cumulative difference" LOL to death