Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round and let me tell you a tale.
A tale of a man who wants to be your governor – and in doing so, just gave a public interview that’s more slippery than a greased-up pig on a Slip ’N Slide.
Yes, I’m talking about Nevada’s Attorney General Aaron Ford, who did a phone interview with McKenna Ross of the Las Vegas Review-Journal to explain why he thinks he’s the guy to run the Silver State.
And let me tell you something…
Calling him “all talk” is an insult to actual talking. This was more like a Kamala Harris word salad tossed in a blender full of Joe Biden nonsense.
CHAPTER ONE: “I Hate Border Security Because… Trump?”
Let’s start with Ford’s hissy fit over Governor Joe Lombardo sending the National Guard to support immigration enforcement.
According to Ford, that’s just “doing someone else’s job.”
Uh-huh. So I guess if your neighbor’s house is on fire, you just let it burn because, hey, not your job, right?
But Ford’s real issue isn’t logistics – it’s that Lombardo dared to do something useful.
See, while the southern border was turning into the Wild West under Biden – with record illegal crossings in 2024, according to Customs and Border Protection – Ford was acting like Nevada’s just a sleepy mountain town with zero problems.
Newsflash, Aaron: Illegal immigration doesn’t politely stop at the Arizona border just because your calendar’s full of MSNBC appearances.
CHAPTER TWO: “I Sued Trump 50 Times… Aren’t I Brave?”
Now here comes the highlight reel – Ford proudly declaring he sued Donald Trump “nearly 50 times.”
You know, because nothing screams defender of the people like blowing taxpayer dollars on legal food fights that earn you Twitter likes from blue-check pundits.
And the best part?
When asked about the cost of these lawsuits, Ford went full Marie Antoinette and said: “We don’t run around trying to figure out a cost allocation.”
Translation: I don’t care how much of your money I set on fire, as long as I get a good headline out of it.
You can almost hear the campaign slogan now: “Aaron Ford: Fifty lawsuits, zero results, and a trail of press releases to prove it.”
CHAPTER THREE: “Housing Crisis? Blame the Guy Trying to Fix It!”
Next, Ford rolled out his attempt at real estate wisdom by blaming Governor Lombardo for the housing mess.
Why? Because Lombardo vetoed a bill that would’ve stopped hedge funds from buying homes.
Sounds noble – until you realize the bill wouldn’t have solved squat.
See, Ford thinks stopping a few Wall Street types from buying houses will magically lower your rent.
Meanwhile, anyone who’s ever picked up a hammer knows the real problem is supply.
We don’t have enough homes because we’ve got more red tape than a Christmas present wrapped by OSHA.
Lombardo wants to fix that. Ford wants to pass bills that sound good in headlines but work about as well as a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.
CHAPTER FOUR: “Nevada’s Economy? Totally Trump’s Fault!”
This part’s rich.
Ford actually claimed that Trump’s tariffs caused Nevada’s economic woes – specifically, a drop in tourism.
Yep, you heard that right. The guy who hasn’t been in office since January 2021 is somehow to blame for your canceled Vegas trip in 2025.
Meanwhile, Ford somehow forgot to mention the real culprits: Biden’s inflation-palooza, sky-high interest rates, and those brilliant open-border policies he’s so fond of.
But hey, when in doubt, just blame Trump, right?
Because that’s leadership in Ford’s world – finger-pointing with a side of amnesia.
CHAPTER FIVE: “Transparency? Never Heard of Her.”
When confronted about public records delays – i.e., refusing to let Nevadans see what he’s really up to – Ford shrugged and said basically: “Everybody does it.”
Ah yes, the “everybody’s corrupt, so why not me?” defense. Classic.
And his solution, of course: “Taxpayers, give me more money!”
Here’s a thought, Aaron: If you can’t be transparent as Attorney General, maybe you don’t deserve a promotion. Just maybe.
THE BOTTOM LINE (And Oh, It’s a Doozy)
Aaron Ford wants to be the next governor of Nevada. But based on this interview, here’s what we learned:
- He thinks national security is a waste of time.
- He spends your money on political lawsuits like he’s got an unlimited AmEx.
- He blames his failures on the last guy who had the job two presidents ago.
- And he dodges transparency like it’s a subpoena.
This isn’t leadership. It’s a campaign built on blaming, posturing, and gaslighting – served cold with a smirk.
Nevadans deserve a governor who doesn’t insult their intelligence every time he opens his mouth.
Aaron Ford? He just failed his audition – and made sure the whole state saw it.
Call it what you want. I call it Exhibit A in the case against making this man your next governor.
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