[dsfyu404ed]

This fight is pot vs kettle.

CA doesn't think twice about making laws that contradict federal laws or are in direct violation of the constitution.

Pai is, charitably speaking, in the pocket of industry.

I think CA is within its rights this time around and wins this one fair and square though despite not having an awesome coffee mug.

[happytoexplain]

>CA doesn't think twice about making laws that contradict federal laws

It's been my naive observation that state laws are, in some practical context, "allowed" to contradict federal laws, in the sense that perhaps they are simply given some de facto leeway. Am I totally off base? Does this reduce the hypocrisy?

[dx87]

They are only allowed to contradict state laws to the extent that the federal government may decide it's not worth it to try and enforce the rules in the state, especially states like CA where they state that they won't cooperate with enforcement of laws they don't agree with. Even if the state someone lives in has contradictory laws, you still have to follow the federal laws at any job that cares about that. For example, if you live in a state that has legalized recreational or medical marijuana, you still can't use it if you want to work a federal job or anything that requires a security clearance.

[DoofusOfDeath]

I don't know id you're right or wrong about California's overreach. Can you give a few supporting examples?

[dsfyu404ed]

Well they thumb their nose at the constitution when it comes to the 2A and they thumb their nose at the federal government itself when it comes to weed for starters.

Some of their policies regarding illegal aliens (though this is more of a city by city thing) are arguably in direct contradiction with federal law.

A lot of the rulings the 9th circuit has come up with over the years look like they came out of left field with regard to the constitution and the precedent being set.

I can dig up specific examples if you want.

I'm not passing a value judgement here, just saying that CA likes to interpret the constitution rather freely, for better or worse.

[cardiffspaceman]

Say what you want about the 9th circuit, it is an organ of the Federal Government so it makes a strange example.