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originalpckelly

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Fri Feb-04-11 11:38 AM
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I propose a new supremacy clause:

Edited on Fri Feb-04-11 11:39 AM by originalpckelly

"You stupid ignorant fucks, FEDERAL LAW shall always and has always trumped state law. Nullification is a bunch of nonsense. EOM."

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/arizona_bill_would_let_state_nullify_federal_laws_at_will.php

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NYC Liberal

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Fri Feb-04-11 11:47 AM
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1. I think Andrew Jackson's proclamation blasts "nullification" out of the water:

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Proclamation_Respecting_the_Nullifying_Laws_of_South_Carolina

It's long but he really rips into it.

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vim876

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Fri Feb-04-11 05:43 PM
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2. I guess...

...we'd better get our asses on fixing the pot laws then?

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CrownPrinceBandar

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Fri Feb-04-11 05:47 PM
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3. Its going to be interesting to see how this plays out.....

Edited on Fri Feb-04-11 05:48 PM by CrownPrinceBandar

My Magic 8-Ball (no, not that kind of 8-ball) foresees disappointment in Sen. Pearce's future.

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