to prepare legal challenges and state-level policies that counteract federal mandates.

Can you imagine what these lefties would have thought and done if conservatives had tried to do this? That said, I like this idea. Put precedents and mechanisms in place for all of us to use. This is sorely needed if you ask me. Put power back in the states. The more local our power, the better.

If not, they’re stupid, brain-washed, wrong, and in some cases even the enemy

Love and respect your neighbor, no matter who they vote for.

it would mean the unraveling of The United States as we know it.

I disagree. It would mean going back 70 or more years, back to when discussion was possible, disagreement was treasured, and localities decided for themselves what is right and what is wrong. Luckily, we are split 50-50, and no one party can dominate for long. I approve of these actions from Democrats. I doubt they are thinking that the red states will be able to reap the rewards of their work. Dems are very self-righteous, and assume any thinking person follows them.