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QuidProJoe2020 t1_j3y27v0 wrote

Reply to comment by obi-jawn-kenobi in DA Larry Krasner impeachment trial: Pa. Senate indefinitely postpones, future now unclear by SweetJibbaJams

Ok, someone's angry.

The state assembly is the head of the state, and all counties. While counties have powers themselves, they are ultimately lower in the chain than the state assembly. Therefore, when a PA law is passed, your ass has to follow it in Philly, even if Philadelphia county did not pass an ordinance regarding it.

The state level is the top of the local level food chain. Federalism is the understanding that state powers and federal powers are different. But still, even federal law trumps state law, so there's areas where even federal power eeks into the state level.

However, the state assembly is the top boss for all the counties. There's no such challenge out there akin to federalism of state vs local, the state level is the local level, it's just the highest power in the state.

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obi-jawn-kenobi t1_j3y5vre wrote

Ok wise guy, what law is the Krasner impeachment even about?

Oh wait, it's just about the administration of a city government and the State Senate even unanimously agrees.

Fuck outta here and fall for more sorry-ass politicking PR Wars. This isn't about Krasner breaking state law or someone breaking federal law but not the state.

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QuidProJoe2020 t1_j3y6ama wrote

Lol I'm sorry I understand how the political process in a state works.

The state assembly could pass a law that says Philadelphia's DA is picked via state wide vote, and guess what? It would then become a state wide vote because they have the ultimate authority on state law.

Just like if congress passes a law, it applies to everyone even if you state never passed it. It's why the feds can still bust you with weed even when your own state says it's legal.

Sorry you don't like how state powers work in America. I have no problem saying the republican led state house was doing this for it's own personal reasons, but that doesn't change they have the constitutional right and power to do so lol

You literally think a county trumps state power, idk how you think states work if that's the case bro lol

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obi-jawn-kenobi t1_j3ylpfr wrote

Do you need me to sell you a shovel? The hole you're digging is hilarious.

We're all here for a real discussion if you ever come back to reality.

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NoWarButMyWar t1_j3zqfpd wrote

Counties especially large urban centers can ignore state laws or simply choose not to enforce. We decriminalized cannabis for instance. TF the state gonna do put state troopers on our streets? The state constitution also grants a lot of leeway to counties in many areas. That’s how progress gets made.

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