Legally Troubled Texas A.G. Concocts Absurd Election Lawsuit As Trump Muses About Pardons

Rachel Maddow explains some of the troubled legal backstory behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and notes recent reporting about Donald Trump considering passing out pardons like Halloween candy as Paxton files a bizarre and very unlikely election lawsuit of the kind that humors Trump's upset over his election loss. Aired on 12/9/2020.

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Legally Troubled Texas A.G. Concocts Absurd Election Lawsuit As Trump Muses About Pardons

[RBUDD]

You and I think alike. As soon as I heard that Paxton was in trouble with the FBI, I knew he was doing this for Trump.

[moresalad]

All major government law organization in the US have said "no corruption", including the Supreme Court today. If you believe Trump at this point, you need mental rehabilitation.

[katiehettinger]

You made me laugh, this is just rich. The Republicans know no shame, grifters will grift.

[MySpace]

We are looking at organized crime in action

[akheem]

Mental health is a problem that needs to be addressed in this country because this is not normal.

[VaMarineOG]

Paxton only did this to get on Trump's radar and grab one of those sweet, sweet pardons!

[giselehampton]

Why is Texas attorney general is getting away with crimes when a previous Texas general went to jail for his crimes what make this a Texas general better above the law he works for the people he is not above the law we need to find a way for him to be removed from office he's breaking the law continuously and it seem like no one is taking action

[davids]

You know you're shady when all of your attorneys & family members need pardons.

[lulalulu]

Now you see more and more those corrupted people are coming out to identify themselves.

[cuongdang]

He have to do this so that he can receive a pardon.

[punkressph]

I think it is better if the FBI investigate the AG of Texas has ties to the Texas governor regarding the voter suppression there in Texas

[ptrain]

Why would anyone in their right mind watch Rachael Madow.

[martinshillitoe]

Just when your thought America couldn’t get anymore ridiculous....

[andreaandrea]

A "man" without honor is fighting for another "man" without balls. So sad to see such a circus.

[OfSunFlowers]

Step one: Assissinate the character of the accuser
Step two: Misrepresent the facts of the matter

[hrozxvn]

Remember the last 4 years when Richard told everyone that Trump was a Russian spy?

This dude has zero credibility.

[waynewal]

They are all striving fo pardons, it’s totally immoral!

[Frank-qlsf]

After he loses the lawsuits, Paxton should have to pay for them out of his own pocket.

[mrdynamitehee]

“Donald!! 👋🏻 I’m over here!! I’m a corrupt Conservative too pretending to help you be king. Please pardon me as well so I can continue being corrupt and avoid accountability like all Conservatives!!”

[newmove]

The repubs deserve this. I now wonder whether Texan votes need to be re-counted.