I don't think this is that smart. For one, Rhode Island signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution which means that we are no longer British subjects and King Charles' charter has no force.
In addition, even if that wasn't true, the text in the article mentions colonies specifically which means we could only regulate trade between British possessions not any and all countries.
This is purely performative and, while vaguely amusing, not really helpful. We couldn't do this any more than states claiming to want to secede from the Union could do that. We fought a war when the Confederacy tried and the Union won.
Other efforts to fight federal power, like sanctuary cities, are arguably more effective because they play in spaces where federal and state power might be more fluid.
Well….maybe not. This is how the Broligarchs plan to create Network States. They’re little mini countries free from tax & all regulation. Invite only for rich people.
Update- 4/11 just checked prices on things I put in my shopping carts 2 weeks ago as a test, mostly stuff from China. Nothing has gone up a dime. Guess Newsome got the job done. I Don't blame him for not advertising it though, trump would just sue him for it
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Go RI!