Calling the Kettle Black
Aaron Ford loves to play the moral high ground — but he’s doing it from the bottom of a very dirty well.
The Nevada Attorney General has made a career out of suing — turning courts into political weapons. He’s gone after TikTok, Snapchat, Meta, and YouTube, claiming their platforms exploit young people. (fox5vegas.com) Meanwhile, he positions himself as a crusader for ethics and public protection. But the optics crash hard against his own record.
Let’s break it down:
- Criminal Record: Ford was arrested four times in the 1990s for offenses including public intoxication, failure to appear, and a misdemeanor theft charge. (reviewjournal.com)
- Career Politician: He’s been in elected office for over a decade, building a career around high-profile lawsuits and public appearances rather than real reform.
- Lawsuits as Theater: From the controversial 2020 “fake electors” case to ongoing high-profile social media litigation, Ford has weaponized the courts for political gain. (politico.com)
- Democratic Network: He rallies allies to appear morally righteous, but the optics are a carefully choreographed performance. His “high-road” stance relies on friends who will amplify the illusion.
- Financial and Campaign Issues:
- His PAC was fined over $20,000 for late or missing campaign-finance reports. (thenevadaindependent.com)
- Historically, Ford faced $185,000 in IRS liens for unpaid taxes, interest, and penalties — all of which were later released. (reviewjournal.com)
Aaron Ford wants to call out other politicians for campaign-law violations and ethical missteps. But his own playbook is full of contradictions: arrests, lawsuits, campaign-finance fines, and a long career built on optics and performance.
Until he starts leading with real integrity instead of grandstanding, Ford’s moral crusade is less about ethics and more about spectacle. And the Nevada public is left watching the performance, not justice.
