I heard a constitutional expert yesterday who said that the Commerce Clause was written for situations like this. He didn’t expand on that enough though
This is exactly what Trump should do.
The government used the commerce clause to enforce civil rights legislation. The DOJ said segregation was detrimental to commerce and then enforced desegregation. This was bogus of course, but should be cited as precedent for cutting off dictatorial governors. Let the left take him to court and argue. He’d have the high ground from every average American that has to work for a living. Working people are the people who vote for Trump. He needs to stand up for their jobs. Democrats don’t give a shit about them.
The commerce clause has dominion over interstate commerce and what governors are engaged in is unconstitutional. Trump should simply state that fact and declare As of today, I am forcing the entire opening of all businesses in the country.
Teddy Roosevelt understood this strategy when he conspired to recognize Panama as new country. He said: “I eliminated debate of the issue and left them to debate me.” Trump needs to do same.