MSNBC's Mika shames Ken Paxton's 'cruel' legal battle against ailing mother

MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski ripped Texas attorney general Ken Paxton's "cruel" legal battle against a woman who needs an emergency abortion.

The Texas Republican petitioned the state Supreme Court to intervene in the case of Kate Cox, who sued for a court-ordered abortion after her unborn child was diagnosed with a fatal genetic condition that put her own health at risk, and the "Morning Joe" host shamed his intrusion on the 31-year-old mother's personal health situation.

"This is an unsettling and all-too-common story," Brzezinski said. "Once again, an aging, white man facing indictments is accused of covering up an affair, faced impeachment, and still his wrecking ball use of political power continues with brutal consequences on the lives of women. Sounds familiar. I'm actually not talking about Donald Trump. This time, it's another far-right Republican who considers it a compliment to be called Trumpy. After all, this man, according to Reuters, tried to sue Joe Biden over 50 times on issues including immigration and gun rights and a ton of other garbage. I'm talking, of course, about Texas attorney general Ken Paxton."

"Paxton is so desperate to mimic Trump, so desperate for Trump's support, that he led a lawsuit in 2020 to challenge the results of that year's election in Trump's favor," she added. "The Supreme Court, of course, quickly threw that out, but that's how desperate he is. The man is, so desperate to mimic Trump that he behaves in a cruel, brutal fashion, and won't back down until an ill woman is physically and emotionally destroyed. That woman, Kate Cox, and her health is in danger because of Ken Paxton, who is using laws against abortion -- thank you, Donald Trump, Leonard Leo and many others -- and is ensuring her suffering is as bad as it can be. We need to wake the hell up. This country has lost so much already. Women have lost so much. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, a man or a woman, please look at the face of this moment in time. Kate Cox could be your daughter, your sister, your wife, you. Kate Cox is 31 and needs an abortion. Her physically and emotional well-being is in peril."

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