Democrats screaming state's rights? I think you're in the wrong century.The far right began Identify Politics with reservations and segregation.
It was the Democrat Party who was for segregation. A larger majority of Republicans voted for the Civil Rights Act than did Democrats. History proves you are wrong.
Pretend the "Southern Strategy" never happened. Which party is most likely to oppose the Civil Rights Act in 2014? I'll give you a hint. Nobody in the Democrat party opposes it. Which party is most likely to support state secession in 2014? I'll give you a hint. No Democrats support it. Which party is most likely to support states rights over federal law in 2014? I'll give you a hint. Only Republicans are preaching states rights. The party of Lincoln IS NOT the Republican party of today. In fact, more Republicans today would call Lincoln a tyrant than Democrats. Ask many USMB Republicans what they think.
But you damn well know that if the Republicans were in power doing the same asshole things that Obama is doing the roles would be reversed and the Dems would be the ones screaming state's rights, etc etc. etc.