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@eriner @djsumdog @redwhitebluedude He installed a political officer at CBS to monitor their news as a condition for the recent merger, and is threatening to do the same at ABC and NBC. (Also, as an aside, we know he watches MSNBC).

You have an interesting argument with Marbury. Jefferson thought it should be Congress that makes the decisions, but Jefferson was not involved with writing the constitution other than holding it hostage for a bill of rights. Judicial review is not undemocratic. Hamilton is your guy if you want to understand intent.

The states do have some rights. The Civil War death knell was for the idea that states could ignore human rights the federal government recognized (that's the original purpose of the 14th). Federal law supercedes state law, except where the state law is more liberal. That's a legal concept that has been upheld repeatedly.

They can maintain a militia at the governor's command, and not the president's for their statewide defense (and wildfire or hurricane response is a defense outside of the federal government's control, especially now that he's gutted federal coordination).

OTOH, the federal government is expressly forbidden from using the military for law enforcement. EXPRESSLY forbidden.