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Comment by quesera

10 months ago

The problem is that, by extension, the clause can be applied to literally anything, if the Court finds it useful to do so.

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MichaelZuo  9 months ago

Maybe that is what the original writers intended…?

To act as a catch all override clause to allow for federal intervention anywhere really important.

  • ceejayoz  9 months ago

    That is very unlikely from a historical standpoint.

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