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Beachnutt

(8,873 posts) Sat May 27, 2023, 04:48 PM May 2023

Paxton Impeached [View all]

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Paxton Impeached [View all] Beachnutt May 2023 OP

How do you think he'll do at his Impeachment Trial? no_hypocrisy May 2023 #1

I have no idea but Beachnutt May 2023 #4

Does he know a good lawyer? gratuitous May 2023 #41

Whew, glad my prediction was wrong! UTUSN May 2023 #2

121 votes to impeach LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #3

He must have really pissed off everyone! Dustlawyer May 2023 #19

A good first step.... lastlib May 2023 #5

I'm glad my prediction was wrong senseandsensibility May 2023 #6

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch May 2023 #7

Wow.. So DT & Cruz LOST, too! Cha May 2023 #8

+++++ emulatorloo May 2023 #9

.. Cha May 2023 #10

Gotta love it Beachnutt May 2023 #11

Losers! senseandsensibility May 2023 #13

Hypocracy Unlimited. They ignored his crimes until he said something about the Speaker then Wonder Why May 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Wishful-Thinking May 2023 #20

The "basket of deplorables" Wishful-Thinking May 2023 #21

Heather Cox Richardson on why Texas Lawmakers finally went after Paxton applegrove May 2023 #14

They REALLY want to save their asses from a federal DOJ investigation!!! CaptainTruth May 2023 #15

Exactly. Governor Abbott is looking to his future, and the Paxton investigation would not help. ashredux May 2023 #16

How rotten do you have to be to get rejected by magats? spanone May 2023 #17

Statement from the House Republicans that represent Collin County, Paxton's home county LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #18

General paxton? niyad May 2023 #23

Attorney General types like to be called General LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #26

Thank you. Not sure I have ever heard our state AG, or DOJ, use that. Or niyad May 2023 #27

This was a while back but I was surprised when I was told to hold for "General Abbott" LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #28

I guess I can see that, but still sounds strange. I wonder if the same is true niyad May 2023 #33

Strange, strange people. LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #43

Tell Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that Dark Brandon sends his regards. LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #22

Snicker. niyad May 2023 #24

But will he be convicted? BlackSkimmer May 2023 #25

121-23 Hopefully, that points to Yes. Fingers crossed. MerryBlooms May 2023 #29

Good to hear. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #32

Yep, one with less baggage. I also believe they will be MerryBlooms May 2023 #34

No doubt you're right. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #35

He is removed under Texas law with impeachment, their senate Maru Kitteh May 2023 #36

From the Texas Tribune: billh58 May 2023 #37

Wow I just got done watching a D Texas house member describe it Maru Kitteh May 2023 #38

As I understand it, billh58 May 2023 #39

So I had a hold of one leg of one ugly-ass elephant. Maru Kitteh May 2023 #40

I have to say I'm surprised, and I'm hoping the Senate surprises me, too. Lonestarblue May 2023 #30

YES! Blue Owl May 2023 #31

Interesting map of the Paxton impeachment vote LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #42