Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - State Attorneys General

[Rhiannon12866]

State AGs have become major partisan players in national politics, so the races to elect them are worth your attention.

[KT2000]

1. Washington State has the best AG!

His name is Bob Ferguson and he is very bright and successful.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Kudos to you for knowing!

I can't say I paid much attention to mine (Eric Schneiderman - New York) until he began making the rounds because he was going after Trump. Then he was removed for sexual assault allegations, so we're electing a new one next week... My first choice in the primary didn't win, but the Democratic candidate sounds like she's more than up to the task!

[smirkymonkey]

8. Actually, I think MA's AG Maura Healy would give him a run for his money.

She is the best! Bright, fearless, principled and doesn't back down from a fight with the republicans. Go Maura!

However, as long as they are both Democrats, I hope they both win!

Thanks for posting Rhiannon!

[nuxvomica]

3. He may have made musical history with the finale

This episode also confirms how the partisanship and divisiveness we lament today was initiated by the Republicans, who politicized and corrupted the AG position in parallel with politicizing everything else.

[Fritz Walter]

4. Reminds me of the definition of "perfect pitch"

Throwing an accordion into a dumpster where it lands on bagpipes, destroying both.

[Gothmog]

5. I voted for Justin Nelson for Texas AG

My current AG is Ken Paxton

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Then you really need to see this!

Paxton gets special treatment!

[Gothmog]

7. I saw John Oliver last night and saw the special treatment for paxton