THE VOTE is 121-23 to impeach Ken Paxton
Dude has been under indictment for over 8 years for securities fraud
His own aides wanted him brought up on corruption/bribery charges
He wouldn't show his messages to the special house committee regarding J6
His cruelty towards trans kids and adults in unmatched
Hell, he even stole expensive pens
What did he do to get TX republicans to actually take action?
He accused the speaker of the house of being drunk.
There's likely also stuff behind the scenes. The Trump/Establishment split is playing out in this, I suspect.
However, I never rule out the fragility of people who base their identity on their social status. (IE: neolibs of all stripes, but the overtly racist ones in particular.)
This feels like it should be a, "wrong answers only" meme from 2021. Officially, "The impeachment accuses Paxton of attempting to interfere in foreclosure lawsuits and issuing legal opinions to benefit developer Nate Paul". Except, that sorta seems like business as usual in states like Texas and Florida?
And then there's this:
"Paxton threatened House members with political retribution, lawmaker says at impeachment"
Gotta wonder if he pushed it them too far, thus sealing his own fate.
I look forward to that smirk being wiped off its face.
Definite improvement.
@flexghost -
Just imagining how anyone can be TOO much of a criminal liability for today's GOP!!?! 
Did Mr. Paxton literally forget about burying the dead bodies in the boot of his car or something!? 🚔 WTF did he do?
Being a Texas Republican is as safe as it gets for @GOP in gerrymandered territory.
@flexghost when the people defending you is Trump and Ted Cruz
When there are 20 impeachment counts brought by TEXAS REPUBLICANS of all people
When the vote is 121 - 23
You might need some cheese. 🧀
All these charges are about misuse of office, personal corruption and benefiting a donor. It's all true, undoubtedly, but it's still likely to be a figleaf.
A simple theory: Paxton will interfere in the upcoming elections in favor of Trump and the establishment doesn't want that - they want interference in favor of their candidate, whomever that turns out to be. (He's reliable against Biden, but that's irrelevant.)
It's important to keep in mind that these people do not use moral scruples as a basis for action. There is no 'beyond this line' with them.
They seek power and glory. They shape their utterances in 'moral' and 'ethical' and 'principled' formats -- like an AI might -- but only to placate the rubes.
Even their personal hatreds revolve around this lack of morality. They always relate to social status and personal glorification. Watch any reality show for the underlying psychology. The very worst of us.
Angela, the scorned wife, will vote to CONVICT!
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