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Ocelot II

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5. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says federal law is controlling

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 02:31 PM

Nov 9

over state laws and constitutions: "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."

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All those successful pro-choice initiatives in the states won't be worth a damn Ocelot II Nov 9 #1

Their dumbasses should have voted for Kamala Dem4life1234 Nov 9 #2

How would a national ban work in those states that enshrined the right to health care in their in2herbs Nov 9 #3

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says federal law is controlling Ocelot II Nov 9 #5

I understand. However, hasn't the USSC been eroding that with their states rights agenda? nt in2herbs Nov 9 #6

States' rights come into play as long as there's no express federal law that's contrary to a state law. Ocelot II Nov 9 #7

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