Republicans are readying lawsuits to block Biden's student debt plan

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GOP attorneys general, top lawmakers and conservative groups are discussing legal options, alleging the White House’s move to cancel student debt is illega

Republican state attorneys general and other leading conservatives are quietly exploring a slew of potential lawsuits targeting President Biden’s plan to cancel some student debt — challenges that could limit or invalidate the policy before it takes full effect.

In recent days, a number of GOP attorneys general from states including Arizona, Missouri and Texas have met privately to discuss a strategy that could see multiple cases filed in different courts around the country, according to a person familiar with their thinking who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the confidential talks.

Other influential conservatives — including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and allies of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank — are mulling their own options as they ratchet up criticism of Biden’s debt-relief plan, two additional people familiar with the matter said. And a conservative advocacy group founded by a major Trump donor said it would file a lawsuit against the policy.

“The conservative public interest law firms in our network are exploring filing lawsuits against this. They are doing background legal research, trying to find out who might be the most suitable clients for them,” John Malcolm, director of the Meese Center at the Heritage Foundation, said in an interview. “They have to find a client with the standing and the gumption to take on a lawsuit. There are several groups in our network who are exploring that right now.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/09/01/republicans-sue-biden-student-debt/

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[FBaggins]

1. Winning the lawsuit shouldn't be difficult

Finding a client with the standing to bring it in the first place will be much harder

[Walleye]

2. There really could be riots in the streets if they block the student loan relief program

Not threatening, just saying

[Raven123]

3. Will give Joe a 2024 re-election issue

[live love laugh]

4. The loan institutions are national so states have no standing.

Just my thought.

[Renew Deal]

5. This is a politically a great move

For Democrats! This has been one of the most searched topics on the internet for years. The benefits of republicans blocking it is worth more than $10,000

[RAB910]

6. I believe this will hurt the GOP in November, hurt them badly

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. What Republians OPPOSE...Help to ordinary Americans.

Democrats have a solid message here. They favor helping Americans get a hand up. NOT cutting taxes for the rich who do not need it.

More contrast between Democrats and Republicans. Who's side are you on?

[EnergizedLib]

8. And they oppose this, why?

What does this have to do with them, aside from being cruel?

Democrats want to give, Republicans want to take away.

Vote accordingly.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. They oppose it because it casts Democrats in a positive light.

The radicalized Republican party does not care what harm may come to people or country due to their opposition; they only care that the Democratic party sees no benefit.

[inthewind21]

9. They'll have to get in line

The courts are kind of clogged up right now by their boss!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Oh please don't throw me in the briar patch.

MAGA Republicans are stupid.