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Editorial Boards around the country are rightfully slamming the frivolous & absurd lawsuit brought by indicted TX AG Ken Paxton.
While the Texas Editorial Boards aren't holding back, Republican AGs in other states are feeling the heat for attacking democracy...
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While the Texas Editorial Boards aren't holding back, Republican AGs in other states are feeling the heat for attacking democracy...
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. @KCStar: Missouri, Kansas AGs join stunt to throw away presidential votes â and wreck democracy
"Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmittâs misguided arrogance and dubious legal skills are once again on full display." https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article247736925.html#storylink=cpy
"Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmittâs misguided arrogance and dubious legal skills are once again on full display." https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article247736925.html#storylink=cpy
. @postandcourier: How Alan Wilson is undermining the foundations of our republic
"Thatâs a stain on his reputation that Mr. Wilson will have to live with for the rest of his careerâand a tremendous hurdle to overcome if he seeks reelection in two years." https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-how-alan-wilson-is-undermining-undermine-the-foundations-of-our-republic/article_da71ecd4-3b1f-11eb-b742-778aa610de6c.html
"Thatâs a stain on his reputation that Mr. Wilson will have to live with for the rest of his careerâand a tremendous hurdle to overcome if he seeks reelection in two years." https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-how-alan-wilson-is-undermining-undermine-the-foundations-of-our-republic/article_da71ecd4-3b1f-11eb-b742-778aa610de6c.html
. @SunSentinel: âThe peopleâs lawyerâ works for us, but the client who matters is Trump
"Ashley Moody disgraced her office to placate Donald Trump in the final days of his failed presidency."
"Itâs not the first time Moody has abused the public trust..." https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-edit-ashley-moods-partisan-trump-embarrassment-20201211-2gn7hdngrbc3zjyqr73qowzcha-story.html
"Ashley Moody disgraced her office to placate Donald Trump in the final days of his failed presidency."
"Itâs not the first time Moody has abused the public trust..." https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-edit-ashley-moods-partisan-trump-embarrassment-20201211-2gn7hdngrbc3zjyqr73qowzcha-story.html
. @startelegram: AG Paxton once again makes Texas look silly with desperate lawsuit over Trump loss
"Paxtonâs lawsuit is a sad attempt by an embattled official facing corruption accusations to change the subject and generate political favor." https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article247697720.html
"Paxtonâs lawsuit is a sad attempt by an embattled official facing corruption accusations to change the subject and generate political favor." https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article247697720.html
. @ExpressNews: More garbage from Texasâ disgraced AG
"Itâs the Paxton way. Garbage in, garbage out."
"The lawsuit alleges widespread voter fraud but offers no evidence â because, you know, there is no evidence." https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-More-garbage-from-Texas-disgraced-AG-15788592.php
"Itâs the Paxton way. Garbage in, garbage out."
"The lawsuit alleges widespread voter fraud but offers no evidence â because, you know, there is no evidence." https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-More-garbage-from-Texas-disgraced-AG-15788592.php
. @HoustonChron: Ken Paxton, Ted Cruz are embarrassing Texas, harming the nation
"There is little reason to think that the Paxton monstrosity will fare any better. Many legal observers doubt that it will be accepted by the Supreme Court." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Paxton-and-Cruz-embarrass-Texas-and-15792240.php
"There is little reason to think that the Paxton monstrosity will fare any better. Many legal observers doubt that it will be accepted by the Supreme Court." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Paxton-and-Cruz-embarrass-Texas-and-15792240.php
. @statesman: Paxton's stunt betrays Texans
"Paxton has embarked on his most repugnant stunt to dateâone that spends taxpayer dollars to fuel division, one that uses state resources to curry political favor, one that flirts with dismantling democracy" https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/editorials/2020/12/11/ken-paxtons-election-lawsuit-puts-politics-over-good-texas/3888854001/
"Paxton has embarked on his most repugnant stunt to dateâone that spends taxpayer dollars to fuel division, one that uses state resources to curry political favor, one that flirts with dismantling democracy" https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/editorials/2020/12/11/ken-paxtons-election-lawsuit-puts-politics-over-good-texas/3888854001/
. @NYDailyNews: The Texas legal massacre: The stateâs Supreme Court case, joined by 18 other states, is a horror show
That "Republicans who signed on to this radical attempt to steal an election...call themselves conservatives is the biggest scam of all." https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-texas-lawsuit-20201211-djiyoroch5bepj54kdqglj34rq-story.html
That "Republicans who signed on to this radical attempt to steal an election...call themselves conservatives is the biggest scam of all." https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-texas-lawsuit-20201211-djiyoroch5bepj54kdqglj34rq-story.html
. @BmtEnterprise: Paxton election lawsuit is waste of tax dollars
"the stunt pulled this week by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is even worseâand may be a pathetic attempt by him to wrangle a pardon from the president..." https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/insider/article/ENTERPRISE-EDITORIAL-Paxton-election-lawsuit-is-15789489.php
"the stunt pulled this week by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is even worseâand may be a pathetic attempt by him to wrangle a pardon from the president..." https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/insider/article/ENTERPRISE-EDITORIAL-Paxton-election-lawsuit-is-15789489.php
. @sfchronicle: The enduring cost of Trumpâs attempted coup
"The country will long regret that so many of those elected to make and enforce our laws have offered no such defense of them." https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-The-enduring-cost-of-Trump-s-15789752.php
"The country will long regret that so many of those elected to make and enforce our laws have offered no such defense of them." https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-The-enduring-cost-of-Trump-s-15789752.php
. @dallasnews: An open letter to Texas Attorney General Paxton, on the occasion of his Supreme Court filing
"your lawsuit represents a significant blow to the rule of law in our country, and therefore your suit is the actual threat to our electoral system" https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2020/12/10/an-open-letter-to-texas-attorney-general-paxton-on-the-occasion-of-his-supreme-court-filing/
"your lawsuit represents a significant blow to the rule of law in our country, and therefore your suit is the actual threat to our electoral system" https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2020/12/10/an-open-letter-to-texas-attorney-general-paxton-on-the-occasion-of-his-supreme-court-filing/
. @Tennessean: By backing pro-Trump lawsuit, Tennessee's Attorney General normalizes a circus http://rssfeeds.tennessean.com/~/640054928/0/nashville/home~By-backing-proTrump-lawsuit-Tennessees-Attorney-General-normalizes-a-circus-Editorial/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot
. @DeseretNews: The election is over. Sean Reyes should know that
"Utah voters elected Reyes to represent them in cases concerning the state of Utah, not to use their money to tilt at windmills of partisan speculation in other states." https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/12/10/22168005/trump-election-fraud-texas-court-case-sean-reyes-utah-attorney-general
"Utah voters elected Reyes to represent them in cases concerning the state of Utah, not to use their money to tilt at windmills of partisan speculation in other states." https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/12/10/22168005/trump-election-fraud-texas-court-case-sean-reyes-utah-attorney-general
. @CJOnline: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt makes shameful move
Schmidt "backs a lawsuit seeking to disenfranchise millions of voters in other states in hopes of overturning an election. Thatâs astonishing, shameful and profoundly anti-democratic." https://www.cjonline.com/opinion/20201210/editorial-kansas-attorney-general-derek-schmidt-makes-shameful-move
Schmidt "backs a lawsuit seeking to disenfranchise millions of voters in other states in hopes of overturning an election. Thatâs astonishing, shameful and profoundly anti-democratic." https://www.cjonline.com/opinion/20201210/editorial-kansas-attorney-general-derek-schmidt-makes-shameful-move
. @inforum: North Dakota has no business telling other states how to run their elections
"North Dakota, thanks to Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, has disgraced itself by supporting a lawsuit that seeks to reject the votes of millions of votes" https://www.inforum.com/opinion/editorials/6796126-Forum-Editorial-North-Dakota-has-no-business-telling-other-states-how-to-run-their-elections
"North Dakota, thanks to Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, has disgraced itself by supporting a lawsuit that seeks to reject the votes of millions of votes" https://www.inforum.com/opinion/editorials/6796126-Forum-Editorial-North-Dakota-has-no-business-telling-other-states-how-to-run-their-elections
. @DHNews: Trump's dangerous game could destroy our democracy
"Many Republican leaders seem willing to destroy our democracy for a cult of personality, and they need to be taken to task." https://democratherald.com/news/local/editorial-trumps-dangerous-game-could-destroy-our-democracy/article_d4d5a8ff-1d1b-53cc-9fd1-bee960bf9713.html
"Many Republican leaders seem willing to destroy our democracy for a cult of personality, and they need to be taken to task." https://democratherald.com/news/local/editorial-trumps-dangerous-game-could-destroy-our-democracy/article_d4d5a8ff-1d1b-53cc-9fd1-bee960bf9713.html
. @NRO: Texas Unleashes an Absurd Kraken
"Itâs not too much to say Texas wants the Supreme Court to betray the U.S. constitutional order in a purported effort to save it."
"The Supreme Court canât dismiss this suit fast enough." https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/12/texas-unleashes-an-absurd-kraken/
"Itâs not too much to say Texas wants the Supreme Court to betray the U.S. constitutional order in a purported effort to save it."
"The Supreme Court canât dismiss this suit fast enough." https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/12/texas-unleashes-an-absurd-kraken/
. @SCOTUSblog: Donât just deny Texasâ original action. Decimate it.
"In a time that is so very deeply polarized, I cannot think of a person, group or institution other than the Supreme Court that could do better for the country right now." https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/12/opinion-dont-just-deny-texas-original-action-decimate-it/
"In a time that is so very deeply polarized, I cannot think of a person, group or institution other than the Supreme Court that could do better for the country right now." https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/12/opinion-dont-just-deny-texas-original-action-decimate-it/
. @TimesWV: Patrick Morrisey is dead wrong
"Morrisey would rather do the bidding of Gov. Justice and President Trump than properly serve the people of West Virginia and simply do his job." https://www.timeswv.com/opinion/editorials/patrick-morrisey-is-dead-wrong/article_2dc1a942-3b11-11eb-9e69-eb2ec0df0077.html
"Morrisey would rather do the bidding of Gov. Justice and President Trump than properly serve the people of West Virginia and simply do his job." https://www.timeswv.com/opinion/editorials/patrick-morrisey-is-dead-wrong/article_2dc1a942-3b11-11eb-9e69-eb2ec0df0077.html
. @WSJ: Texas Tries an Election Long Shot
"Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, seems intent on developing a name for himself as the patron saint of lost legal causes." https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-tries-an-election-long-shot-11607644280
"Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, seems intent on developing a name for himself as the patron saint of lost legal causes." https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-tries-an-election-long-shot-11607644280
. @nwademgaz: Thursday's thumbs
"[THUMBS DOWN] It's unfortunate Rutledge is so comfortable using the authority of her office for such partisan activities." https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2020/dec/10/nwa-editorial-thursdays-thumbs/
"[THUMBS DOWN] It's unfortunate Rutledge is so comfortable using the authority of her office for such partisan activities." https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2020/dec/10/nwa-editorial-thursdays-thumbs/
