Tony, Pretty MuchMay 27, 2023

Republicans should be nervous if this is happening in places like Texas. Sure, Paxton’s extra corrupt and it’s been ignored by the Texas legislature for too long, but accountability is what matters. And those who enabled him won’t be forgotten.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties |
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general/

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties

The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975.

The Texas Tribune
Show threadStacey CampbellMay 28, 2023

@TonyStark A lot of media is tiptoeing around identifying the Paxton impeachment as a manifestation of the inevitable GOP schism we all saw coming years ago.

Lindsay Graham said it out loud in 2016 with "If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it."

Show threadTony, Pretty MuchMay 28, 2023
@stacey_campbell Great point. I’m not surprised to see it underplayed. It’s a bigger deal than many want to admit.
Show threadAlice MarshallMay 28, 2023
@TonyStark @stacey_campbell don't kid yourself. Trump could beat the Wiemar Democrats in 2024.
Show threadAllen B. SkyeMay 28, 2023

@AliceMarshall @TonyStark @stacey_campbell Trump couldn’t even rally support for Ken Paxton in the Texas legislature. He lost the house in ‘18, lost the presidential election and senate in ‘20, and it took a bazillion tries to get his guy elected as House Speaker (and it was likely his fault that the GOP didn’t win more seats in ‘22).

He hasn’t won anything since the election in 2016.

Show threadGrandpa Don

@raddude12 @AliceMarshall @TonyStark @stacey_campbell

I still contend he did not win that one without fraudulent vote counts from 3 states.

May 29, 2023 at 12:07amWeb