[arnie] how to sue america

So much going down in these few lines.

Two years ago, California passed legislation requiring car-makers to cut vehicle emissions by 30% by 2016. But for the measure to take effect, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must give its approval.

An EPA spokeswoman said the agency is planning to make a decision on the legislation by the end of December. In April, the US Supreme Court ruled that the EPA, which had challenged the California law, was wrong to say that it did not have the power to regulate exhaust gases from new cars and trucks.

So, to simplify this, Arnie wants enviro-regulations in place, a traditional Democratic policy area. The White House doesn't want and the EPA is stalling, claiming it has not the power to approve, which it quite clearly has, as it says it will at least countenance the approval in December.

Question – why would Arnie, a Republican, pressurize the Federal Government, which is also Republican, in such a public way? Possible answer – he's looking beyond Bush.

But what if the Republicans don't get back? Then Arnie will be dealing with Hillary from a traditionally Democrat state. Arnie wishes to keep his job.

But what if the Republicans do get back? Then Arnie's going to need his own state to back him to survive and the only way to do this is to cut deals with the Democrats.

How do you read the move?