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3. Paxton has done this before. He supported primary challenges of the incumbent judges of the Criminal Appeals Court

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 02:48 PM

Jan 1

Those judges rejected Paxton’s efforts to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. They lost their primaries with Paxton’s help and owe their jobs to him.

Currently being investigated for corruption, maybe Paxton felt he needed allies on the Appeals Court. He is also a strong supporter of Trump and may need a pardon from him as well,

He was impeached for corruption by the GOP House of Reps, but the Senate failed to convict.

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'Take this as a warning': Texas attorney general issues ominous threat to GOP lawmakers [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 1 OP

Hey, Texans, how does it feel to have a pair of dictators running your state? sinkingfeeling Jan 1 #1

I'm constantly overcome with feelings. Bluebelle76 Jan 1 #6

it's been like this for years. it's now coming to the nation for everyone to enjoy... Javaman Jan 2 #7

Paxton is an unspeakably evil person, like so many repubs in Texas. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jan 1 #2

they're either corrupt or toadies here. nt Javaman Jan 2 #8

Paxton has done this before. He supported primary challenges of the incumbent judges of the Criminal Appeals Court surfered Jan 1 #3

Complain all you want about your home state... Grins Jan 1 #4

texas tells other states, "hold my beer". nt Javaman Jan 2 #9

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