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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I think the US is about to re-test the limits of federalism.

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Or have many states de-federate from that instance, like what happened to hexbear

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can't legally secede due to White v Texas

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I getcha, but I think it's gotten to the point where legality is teetering out the window

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The more separate each state is from such an overpowered executive branch, the better. Under more normal circumstances I'm very anti "states rights", but there's too much unchecked power in one place now.