Do past statements by Van Jones mean that Barack Obama is a communist revolutionary?

Answer that question, then re-read your first three paragraphs.

As for Christian – well, take it for what it is. It’s a silly avoidance of the heart of the argument.

Reasonable people have been discussing the balance between the Commerce and Supremacy clauses of the constitution and the principles of Federalism (as restated by truism of the 10th Amendment) for, let’s just say, a few years now.

If Christian wants to caricature that, fine, but then that will color any future discussions on the subject – he can’t present an unserious argument then expect to be taken seriously.