America: You got a constitution.
Trump is starting to show his true color
“When a Long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, Pursuing Invariably the Same Object, Evinces a Design to Reduce Them [I.E. the People] Under Absolute Despotism, It Is Their Right, It Is Their Duty, to Throw off Such Government, and to Provide New Guards for Their Future Security.”
America.
You have a constitution. Here is a reminder!
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. – Tenth Amendment, UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Let me articulate what does that means: Because of the federal system in the United States, the governor can ignore the orders of the WhiteHouse, and the state can implement their own measures for its own local governments. There. That’s why people fought in the Civil War (yeah, shocker: it wasn’t about slavery. It was about State rights vs Federal tyranny).
The purpose of the amendment is to allow states to veto any federal “law or regulation.” Federal law is not limited to statutes and regulations but also includes treaties and our Constitution. The Supremacy Clause of Article 6 provides that our Constitution, federal statutes and treaties constitute the supreme law of the land
America, you need to regain control of your history.
You got to be kidding me!
Here’s a reminder: The Tenth Amendment has its roots in the intent of each State to retain its full sovereignty and its right of self-determination.
The Tenth Amendment comes from Article II of our very first constitution, the Articles of Confederation: "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled." (source)
How did Trump got 157 000 likes on such a terrifying tweet? This is pure madness! Trump followers: You either have a constitution and support it, or you don’t. Pick a side. You cannot support this madness! This is why the founding father wanted a constitution… they feared being consumed by a centralized governments.
Key Provisions Specifically Recognizing Rights of States
Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Amendment XI (1795) The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.
Article V
The Congress,...on the Application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which...shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress....
Key Provisions Interpreted to Limit the Powers of States
Article. VI.
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.
Amendment XIV (1868)
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Source:
https://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment10/annotation02.html#1
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2012-09-10/community-rights-vs-states-rights-vs-federal-law/