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> AG Ken Paxton files 100th lawsuit against Biden administration https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/11/12/ag-ken-paxton-files-100th-lawsuit-against-

> AG Ken Paxton files 100th lawsuit against Biden administration https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/11/12/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.

Alupis 2y ago
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-attorneys-general-have-sued-trump-s-administration-138-times-n1247733 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/state-attorne...
- add-sub-mul-div 2y ago
  Do you not understand that the volume and frivolity of these lawsuits are the point being made, or are you pretending not to?
  - Alupis 2y ago
    Maybe click the link and see for yourself. The point is invalid... as you will see.
    - jfengel 2y ago
      The headline of the article states that it was considerably less under Obama and Bush. It's not an "every administration" thing.
      - Alupis 2y ago
        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.
        cocacola1 2y ago
        Paxton isn't suing an administration, he's suing another organization.
chomp 2y ago
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.
ortusdux 2y ago
*taxpayer funded theater
drivingmenuts 2y ago
Can Paxton be countersued for violating the 1st Amendment (Association)? Preferably in a way that is not just theatre?
archagon 2y ago
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.

Alupis 2y ago

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-attorneys-general-have-sued-trump-s-administration-138-times-n1247733 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/state-attorne...

add-sub-mul-div 2y ago
Do you not understand that the volume and frivolity of these lawsuits are the point being made, or are you pretending not to?
- Alupis 2y ago
  Maybe click the link and see for yourself. The point is invalid... as you will see.
  - jfengel 2y ago
    The headline of the article states that it was considerably less under Obama and Bush. It's not an "every administration" thing.
    - Alupis 2y ago
      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.
      - cocacola1 2y ago
        Paxton isn't suing an administration, he's suing another organization.

chomp 2y ago

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.

ortusdux 2y ago

*taxpayer funded theater

drivingmenuts 2y ago

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

archagon 2y ago

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.