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You're splitting hairs. The constitutional framework is clear - federal law has priority over state law.

The only relevant aspect is whether the president has an obligation to enforce federal law or not. And the precedent is very clear: they do not.




> The constitutional framework is clear - federal law has priority over state law.

It is anything but clear and the subject of ongoing legal battles. https://www.cato.org/commentary/yes-states-can-nullify-some-...

Again, you picked an example of a real conflict between state and federal law and compared it to an unambiguous law passed by congress confirmed by the supreme court that the incoming POTUS will simply ignore.

No, that is not normal. Feeling like i'm going to be gaslit everyday for the next 4 years so i'll save that statement somewhere in a word doc.




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