After a frustrating and futile three years in federal bankruptcy court, the Sandy Hook families who sued Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones for defamation thought they were finally getting closer to collecting the $1.3 billion that he owes them.

But as a hearing in federal bankruptcy court in Texas got underway on Thursday, things seemed to be going the other way, with all parties showing signs of exasperation, including the judge.

“This case has been pending since 2022, folks. It just needs to end,” said U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez. The more the case drags on, he added, the more money from Jones’ estate will be going toward paying the lawyers, leaving less for the families.

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    Listen to this judge bitching about how long this is taking, when it’s HIS JOB to manage the case. If it’s not going right, it’s directly his fault. Force the defendant to pay up by a certain date, or hold him, and his lawyers, in contempt, while the court directs the final disposal of his assets as they sit in jail.

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    This judge appears corrupt and/or incompetent from the outside. The only reason there are so many delays is because they’ve been wishy washy about how Jones’ bankruptcy is dealt with. This is stupid.

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    I’m sure this guy is still living the good life as well. There’s no way he is struggling at all and that’s the part i hate the most. Our system sucks so much…

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    I see why lawyers in America make a lot more than other countries, the whole system is designed to suck both sides dry

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    I don’t think all of these parents are in it for the money. I’m sure some of them just want him bankrupted, no matter how long it takes. Who cares if it goes to lawyers, as long as Jones doesn’t get to keep a dime?

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      The parents were going to help The Onion buy Infowars. They are definitely not in it for the money

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      It’s not really about the money.

      There’s no amount of money that will make Jones stop. He to this day still shit talks the families and victims of Sandy Hook. That’s why they want him bankrupted and InfoWars shut down- not to have his money, but because as long as he has a public platform, he’ll never stop.

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        Imagine being such a piece of shit human being, you shit talk patents of dead kids.

        Now imagine being such a shitheel you actually listen to said piece of shit.

        The Conservative mind is hate and shit all the way down.

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      I don’t think all of these parents are in it for the money. I’m sure some of them just want him bankrupted, no matter how long it takes.

      They are in abundant company.

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      You mean no false flags created by so called “heroes” that serve to uncle Sam? I don’t defend Jones at all, but whole story is quite unclear and I do have my own reasons not to believe “official” story and the criminal organization (aka “your government”). #jonesplantation #barnumworld

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          Blame the largest criminal organization (the government you voted for), not me. Again, I’m not from the area and don’t know anyone personally there so I don’t have neither proof of dead nor alive children.

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            So your logic is that if you haven’t personally seen/experienced something then it might not be real. There are countless countries you’ve never visited, countless people you’ve never met, and countless things you never learned. You’re wasting your own time and everyone elses talking about the shit you don’t know.

            Also, if you’re stupid enough to think school shootings in America are “fake” then you have a severe learning disability.