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> AG Ken Paxton files 100th lawsuit against Biden administration

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/11/12/ag-ken-p...

Yeah, it's theater and not to be taken seriously.

The problem is that every defendant against the power of the state must take lawsuits extremely seriously. Getting laughed out of court is not a given when it’s your court.

Suing the current administration is a normal[1] and healthy practice for States to protect their rights and keep the federal government in check. Every administration, R and D, are sued relentlessly by states.

For better or worse, it is how our legal system works.

[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/state-attorne...

Do you not understand that the volume and frivolity of these lawsuits are the point being made, or are you pretending not to?

Maybe click the link and see for yourself. The point is invalid... as you will see.

The headline of the article states that it was considerably less under Obama and Bush. It's not an "every administration" thing.

I'm curious how you get "not an every administration thing" out of the headline:

> State attorneys general have sued Trump's administration 138 times — nearly double those of Obama and Bush

And sub-heading:

> It's routine for attorneys general to sue the federal government, but experts say the sharp rise signifies the growing partisan and legal divide with Washington.

Paxton isn't suing an administration, he's suing another organization.

I think it should absolutely be taken seriously now that Paxton's fascist friends are going to be in power. They will relish using the full force of the federal government to own the libs¹ in any way they can.

¹ Meaning: force people to listen to them, suppress dissent, evade justice, and generously enrich themselves along the way.

Can Paxton be countersued for violating the 1st Amendment (Association)? Preferably in a way that is not just theatre?

*taxpayer funded theater

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