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rsdsharp

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8. The US Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:21 PM

Nov 5

whereby federal law (including the Constitution) takes precedence over conflicting state law. Congress is given the SOLE power to levy tariffs. It would also violate the Equal Protection Clause, and so far as I know, there is no provision to lay tariffs under Texas law, anyway, by anyone.

All of that in addition to the question raised by others here: Tariff what?

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Texas Gov. Abbott says he will impose tariffs on people who move from NYC to Texas [View all] Galraedia Nov 5 OP

Not the Onion? Hekate Nov 5 #1

So New Yorkers taking jobs in Texas can push their employer for Tariff Reimbursement bucolic_frolic Nov 5 #2

"better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." IA8IT Nov 5 #3

Go ahead, phony tough-talking Abbot. Do it! Norrrm Nov 5 #4

Calm down, Hot Wheels. Whyisthisstillclose Nov 5 #5

Lets see him try. jonstl08 Nov 5 #6

100% of nothing is nothing, numbnuts. bluedigger Nov 5 #7

Exactly. Straw Man Nov 5 #12

The US Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause rsdsharp Nov 5 #8

Those leaving NYC would likely be Republican Mamdani opponents, not his supporters. Does Abbott want to punish them? sop Nov 5 #9

Scabbott is such a hoot Clouds Passing Nov 5 #10

This is so stupid... Blue_Roses Nov 5 #11

lol that doesn't even make any sense fujiyamasan Nov 5 #13

I came here to respond similarly. Gore1FL Nov 5 #15

Like a drawstring toy that says random Trump phrases when you pull the string fujiyamasan Nov 5 #17

He means businesses Blue_Roses Nov 5 #14

The Commerce Clause might want to have a word with Governor dumbfuck. nt Gore1FL Nov 5 #16

Abbot to tax MAGAs? Norrrm Nov 5 #18