If any state legislature actually did that, they would be in grave danger of mass assassination. The majority would not take kindly to having their votes ignored. Some tiny fraction of those would still be hundreds of people with "Live Free or Die" sentiments. Remember Oklahoma City? Now imagine 200 Timothy McVeighs.

Yes, there are things people in power can do to stay in power. But they risk straining the system to the breaking point if they try some of those.