The only way L3′s idea gets anywhere is if the Republicans take both houses of Congress, and if that happens Democrats at all levels will not only be scarred but scared. So the temptation to be “their own man (or woman!)” might be overwhelming. Besides, it sounds like the sort of “movement” that a politician can start — and hope that it goes off the rails later. Additionally, if there is a large group of people heading some where, there are a lot of politicians who will jump out in the lead and then ask where they are going later.

A few weeks back I recommended the Republicans force Obama to veto an Obamacare repeal bill, and then pass a parallel system based on free markets and free enterprise and force him to veto that. He will have to veto a free market “competing system” because he needs captives to feed to his health care cartel.

I think Leo’s idea will fit nicely with what the Republicans can do in Congress. At some point the Democrats will get sick of being on the losing side of the argument — if they are not already. In a sense, this state compact idea might give them a face saving out.

If John Kasich (that mean old out-sourcing financial sorcerer!) wins in Ohio, I could see him joining with Mitch Daniels and Rob Portman (our next senator — I hope) to push this idea. It might set up a Presidential run for Daniels (and who would be his VP?)