Now that Democrats control the White House and Congress, the Republican Party is looking to state attorneys general to help them mount a defense against President-elect Joe Biden’s progressive policies on business, healthcare, the environment, and immigration.
“If we lose the Senate, we are not the last line of defense; we are the only line of defense,” warned Adam Piper, executive director of the Republican Attorneys General Association. “It’s going to be first and goal at the half-yard line, and we are going to have to hold the line.”
The strategy, dubbed “Save and Defend” will utilize policy and communications components to influence lawmakers and inform voters.
“Save and Defend is going to be a pretty comprehensive initiative that we Republican attorneys general will engage in,” explains Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. “Once we get a chance to roll that out and put some meat on the bones, it is going to be a primary focus for us Republican AGs.”
Legal arguments will not be based on political expediency, but on the potential impact of policy, explains Carr. “During the Trump years, our Democratic colleagues just sued constantly. We don’t want to file lawsuits just based on headlines. We are going to look at it in terms of quality, not quantity.”
Democratic AGs sued the Trump Administration 138 times and won 79% of the suits, though 60 are still under review. To compare, Republican AGs sued the Obama Administration 78 times and won 60% of the suits
Upcoming lawsuits are expected to focus on:
- Attempts to pass the Green New Deal
- Attempts to overturn Trump’s immigration reforms
- Attempts to cut law enforcement funding
- COVID responses that violate constitutional rights
- Minimum wage increases
Republican AGs have also teamed up to support the NRA in a counter-suit against New York AG Letitia James (D), who is trying to dissolve the organization based on the gross misuse of funds.
The NRA claims the lawsuit is politically motivated and thus a violation of the First Amendment.
Arkansas AG Leslie Rutledge (R) has described the lawsuit as a “political stunt by a liberal attorney general who promised in her campaign to go after the NRA.”
There are currently 26 Republican AGs and 25 Democratic AGs (including Washington, DC).
Author’s Note: The political process is designed to be contentious and this group will challenge Biden at every turn, just as Democrats challenged Trump. The lawsuits will slow his radical progressive agenda but won’t be enough to stop it.
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EXCLUSIVE: Republican AGs unveil new initiative to undercut Biden-Harris agenda
as our ancestors in 1776, against all odds, who found a way to overcome the military power in US history, the British, through the innovation, ways, intelligence, and financial support. through private forces, the US became a nation.
And trump and the low life treasonous traitors that attacked the capital are trying to destroy democracy and the U. S JAIL. THEM. ALL
You’re a dumb a<s idiot
They aren’t going to do jack squat. They have shown what they are tucking their tales and cowering . I have no respect for the sell outs. Changing my party as soon as I can. Actually I probably won’t vote again ever. They had their chance and blew it.
Hallelujah! We still have someone on our side who will vote fie sanity and freedom. I’m grateful!
Dem atty generals will never listen. That is a fact
I hope you are happy with your vote remember that when your taxes go through the roof with all the more illegals you have to support your guns are taken away and your jobs go back to China go job you morons
How about charging them for all the fake/illegal ballots they printed/submitted/had counted. They should also be charged for giving taxpayer moneys to our enemies. Our country is now owned by the Republic of China.
William that is nothing but a load of trump and Republican BULL. SHIT
I see that your lips are moving again, with just crap coming out.
Our nation was founded as a republic, not as a democracy.
I love to hear comments from folks like your group. You will be the beacon of hope for all who are lost right now. I have lived through the good times and the bad. Born in 1931 and have watched it all, the good, bad and now the ugly. The way forward is to get all the evil out of office by our vote. We put them in and they aren’t going anywhere until you guys vote and get them out. We need term limits for these folks. They get in and set up camp, live lives unlike those they are supposed to help but don’t. Those that voted for Joe Biden certainly didn’t do their home work. He’s been a loser for many years. I went to Korea in 1950 and participated in invasions both in South Korea and North Korea only to have to run blindly back to the south to escape the Chinese. Then on to Vietnam were we lost so many and finally had to call that a day. I think that people are so unhappy and it just keeps getting worse. We need your youth and vitality to teach and lead with a strong heart. People will listen but without folks like you, the children will be taught false stuff and never have the chance I have been blessed with. I made my own toys, rubber guns, sling shots, played marbles and listened to programs like “One mans family” and such. Worked the farm from morning till night, lit the kerosene lamp and went to bed. Loved that life. Not saying we have to live in the past, just appreciate what each of us have and work hard with a vision for the future. With folks like you and your leadership, we will be ok. May God bless and guide you to deliver this great nation back to him.
AGs, GOPs, all the republicans traitors should go to hell. We are not going to vote for anyone of them anymore. We just wanted for Trump to create a new party.
You’re right all these turncoats, demonRATS,Muslin’s and the exbartender needs to be put on a ship and shipped out of our country.
The people who invaded the Capitol are Trump puppets: he pulls the strings and they do his bidding: babies who can’t think or see for themselves where the truth lies. They are Facist white supremacist thugs used by Trump and his lies to try and keep him in power. Trump is a LOSER. He has lost the election – when and if he grows up he will come to accept the reality he does not like.
How does one share your articles on other social media like Parlier, mewe, etc.?
Praying for the Republican AG’s. For strength to do what is right and not be bought off.
This government meaning the democrats are out of control obviously the best president ever isn’t president anymore and they want to impeach INSANE wast of time and money