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Frasier Balzov

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1. To me, federalism is provincialism.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 12:38 AM

Yesterday

It dates from a time when it took weeks to travel.

If Trump destroys the principle, then let a future Democratic President use that transformation to bring greater uniformity to the country from coast to coast.

Such as with the issue of guns and ammunition.

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Federalism is the core principle of the U.S. government. Trump is undermining it. - Velshi - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sunday OP

To me, federalism is provincialism. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #1

And the same thing is true of the outmoded Electoral College which made sense when it took weeks to travel Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2