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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 administ
by 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 agoDo you not understand that the volume and frivolity of these lawsuits are the point being made, or are you pretending not to?
- Alupis 2y agoMaybe click the link and see for yourself. The point is invalid... as you will see.
- jfengel 2y agoThe headline of the article states that it was considerably less under Obama and Bush. It's not an "every administration" thing.
- Alupis 2y agoI'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 agoPaxton isn't suing an administration, he's suing another organization.