Current Events > Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney general, formally impeached by Texas house, 121-23.

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Zero_Destroyer 05/27/23 6:15:29 PM #1:	https://twitter.com/TristanSnell/status/1662581724595773452 Goes to the senate now. There are 20 charges and the ratio of votes here (presumably) signals he will be convicted. All the same, he has no power as AG until the Senate trial concludes. --- Enjoy movies and television? Check out my blog! I do reviews and analyses. http://fictionrantreview.wordpress.com/ (The Force Awakens spoiler review up!) <cite>Zero_Destroyer posted [p:973757157] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/TristanSnell/status/1662581724595773452Goes to the senate now. There are 20 charges and the ratio of votes here (presumably) signals he will be convicted. All the same, he has no power as AG until the Senate trial concludes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 05/27/23 6:17:52 PM #2:	That was unexpected --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:973757203] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>That was unexpected</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 05/27/23 6:20:24 PM #3:	End of an era --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:973757246] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>End of an era</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 05/27/23 6:20:45 PM #4:	I expected it to pass the house but not by so much --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:973757255] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>I expected it to pass the house but not by so much</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medussa 05/27/23 6:21:06 PM #5:	odds the next guy is worse? --- Boom! That's right, this is all happening! You cannot change the channel now! You know me, I'm a big fan of subtlety. But that's downright cryptic. <cite>Medussa posted [p:973757261] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>odds the next guy is worse?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 05/27/23 6:21:14 PM #6:	So it's good that this piece of shit is going down finally but Why now? He's been a piece of shit for years --- Asus ROG Strix Z790-E \| Core i9-13900k \| 64GB DDR5-6000 \| RTX 4090 24GB Dell AW3423DW QD-OLED - 1440p Ultrawide, 175hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:973757265] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>So it's good that this piece of shit is going down finally butWhy now? He's been a piece of shit for years</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heineken14 05/27/23 6:22:19 PM #7:	Medussa posted... odds the next guy is worse? Almost guaranteed. --- Rage is a hell of an anesthetic. <cite>Heineken14 posted [p:973757288] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Medussa posted...</cite><quote>odds the next guy is worse?</quote>Almost guaranteed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zero_Destroyer 05/27/23 6:22:59 PM #8:	Medussa posted... odds the next guy is worse? Genuinely unlikely, but the standards here are nonexistent. --- Enjoy movies and television? Check out my blog! I do reviews and analyses. http://fictionrantreview.wordpress.com/ (The Force Awakens spoiler review up!) <cite>Zero_Destroyer posted [p:973757304] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Medussa posted... </cite><quote>odds the next guy is worse?</quote>Genuinely unlikely, but the standards here are nonexistent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 05/27/23 6:24:15 PM #9:	The Texan government has ethical standards? Huh. Learn something new every day. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:973757328] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>The Texan government has ethical standards?Huh.Learn something new every day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CSCA33 05/27/23 6:24:17 PM #10:	Reminder this same person said he was ready to enforce anti-sodomy laws that target the LGBTQ+ community if the Supreme Court overturned Lawrence v. Texas, when Roe v. Wade was on the chopping block --- [click here] (She/Her) <cite>CSCA33 posted [p:973757329] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Reminder this same person said he was ready to enforce anti-sodomy laws that target the LGBTQ+ community if the Supreme Court overturned Lawrence v. Texas, when Roe v. Wade was on the chopping block</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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K181 05/27/23 6:30:56 PM #12:	Man, how badly do you have to fuck up for Texas to do something to you about it? For Republicans, I mean. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:973757465] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Man, how badly do you have to fuck up for Texas to do something to you about it?For Republicans, I mean.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Block_that_Kick 05/27/23 6:32:07 PM #13:	This shouldve happened seven years ago, but he pissed off enough Republicans this time to finally make it happen. --- The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. <cite>Block_that_Kick posted [p:973757493] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>This shouldve happened seven years ago, but he pissed off enough Republicans this time to finally make it happen. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LightHawKnight 05/27/23 6:38:13 PM #15:	How many times has the fuck been indicted again? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:973757629] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>How many times has the fuck been indicted again?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 05/27/23 6:39:35 PM #16:	So he can finally be indicted on those securities fraud charges now? --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:973757653] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>So he can finally be indicted on those securities fraud charges now? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 05/27/23 6:43:24 PM #17:	now take out patrick and abbott who enabled him for so long <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:973757728] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>now take out patrick and abbott who enabled him for so long</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
McMarbles 05/27/23 6:46:27 PM #18:	A Republican facing consequences? --- Currently playing: Stardew Valley (Switch) Never befriend a man in sandals and always measure twice, cut once. <cite>McMarbles posted [p:973757786] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>A Republican facing consequences?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendary_zell 05/27/23 6:46:48 PM #19:	I'll save the RIP Bozo video for when he gets convicted in the Senate, but this is already great since he's been suspended from office and will likely be persona non grata even within his own party. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. --- I gotta be righteous, I gotta be me, I gotta be conscious, I gotta be free, I gotta be able, I gotta attack, I gotta be stable, I gotta be black. <cite>legendary_zell posted [p:973757794] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>I'll save the RIP Bozo video for when he gets convicted in the Senate, but this is already great since he's been suspended from office and will likely be persona non grata even within his own party. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 05/27/23 6:48:14 PM #20:	DarthAragorn posted... So it's good that this piece of shit is going down finally but Why now? He's been a piece of shit for years he went against Dade Phelan the guy that showed up drunk to the senate <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:973757825] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite><quote>So it's good that this piece of shit is going down finally butWhy now? He's been a piece of shit for years</quote>he went against Dade Phelan the guy that showed up drunk to the senate </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 05/27/23 6:52:08 PM #21:	Oh wow. I didn't expect this to actually happen. --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:973757894] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Oh wow. I didn't expect this to actually happen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 05/27/23 7:02:21 PM #22:	Holy shit --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:973758064] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Holy shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 05/27/23 7:07:35 PM #23:	I'm shocked but will only really be amazed if the Texas senate convicts if not, I fully expect Paxton to be in even bigger asshole --- A worthless existence <cite>tremain07 posted [p:973758149] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>I'm shocked but will only really be amazed if the Texas senate convicts if not, I fully expect Paxton to be in even bigger asshole </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pitbuller_26 05/27/23 7:15:07 PM #24:	DarthAragorn posted... So it's good that this piece of shit is going down finally but Why now? He's been a piece of shit for years Confirmed that he threatened Republicans in his endless corruption. For them, that was the final straw. <cite>Pitbuller_26 posted [p:973758248] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite><quote>So it's good that this piece of shit is going down finally butWhy now? He's been a piece of shit for years</quote>Confirmed that he threatened Republicans in his endless corruption. For them, that was the final straw.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 05/27/23 7:16:29 PM #25:	Requires 2/3 vote by Senate. Good luck <cite>Derwood posted [p:973758267] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Requires 2/3 vote by Senate.Good luck</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Block_that_Kick 05/27/23 7:46:57 PM #26:	Derwood posted... Requires 2/3 vote by Senate. Good luck And one of them is his wife. --- The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. <cite>Block_that_Kick posted [p:973758793] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Derwood posted... </cite><quote>Requires 2/3 vote by Senate.Good luck</quote>And one of them is his wife.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 05/27/23 7:48:39 PM #27:	he gona lose his job and he is still facing charges from the doj <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:973758820] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>he gona lose his job and he is still facing charges from the doj </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruvan22 05/28/23 3:33:53 PM #28:	Block_that_Kick posted... And one of them is his wife. Doesn't the state constitution have something about conflict of interests? Or rather, I would imagine it would? <cite>Ruvan22 posted [p:973773559] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Block_that_Kick posted... </cite><quote>And one of them is his wife.</quote>Doesn't the state constitution have something about conflict of interests? Or rather, I would imagine it would?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 05/28/23 3:34:58 PM #29:	Anyone want to be nice enough to catch me up on the context? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:973773578] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Anyone want to be nice enough to catch me up on the context?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 05/28/23 3:35:54 PM #30:	Everything he did was fine for the Texan government, he only crossed a line by going rogue and attacking certain other members of the inner party, not truly understanding his place in the system. --- https://imgur.com/gallery/dXDmJHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GL-BYZFfY <cite>Doe posted [p:973773608] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Everything he did was fine for the Texan government, he only crossed a line by going rogue and attacking certain other members of the inner party, not truly understanding his place in the system.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruvan22 05/28/23 3:37:02 PM #31:	Questionmarktarius posted... Anyone want to be nice enough to catch me up on the context? Heres what to know about embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton As attorney general, Paxton is the states top lawyer Paxton has fought criminal securities fraud charges for most of his tenure Top employees accused Paxton of bribery and abusing his office Whistleblowers sued Paxton, claiming he retaliated against them Paxton tried to overturn 2020 presidential election results in other states The attorney general is a champion for conservative causes Voters have backed Paxton amid numerous scandals https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/24/ken-paxton-attorney-general-investigations-lawsuits/ <cite>Ruvan22 posted [p:973773641] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Anyone want to be nice enough to catch me up on the context?</quote>Heres what to know about embattled Attorney General Ken PaxtonAs attorney general, Paxton is the states top lawyerPaxton has fought criminal securities fraud charges for most of his tenureTop employees accused Paxton of bribery and abusing his officeWhistleblowers sued Paxton, claiming he retaliated against themPaxton tried to overturn 2020 presidential election results in other statesThe attorney general is a champion for conservative causesVoters have backed Paxton amid numerous scandalshttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/24/ken-paxton-attorney-general-investigations-lawsuits/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 05/28/23 3:40:00 PM #32:	Now do Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott. --- Intel 486, Integrated videocard, 16MB RAM, 64MB HD, 3 1/4 inch floppy <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:973773702] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Now do Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 05/28/23 3:40:38 PM #33:	Nothing's gonna happen --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:973773716] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Nothing's gonna happen </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkace77450 05/28/23 3:58:00 PM #34:	A_Good_Boy posted... So he can finally be indicted on those securities fraud charges now? He was indicted for securities fraud in 2015. He's abused the power of his office delay his trial for eight years. <cite>darkace77450 posted [p:973774024] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>A_Good_Boy posted... </cite><quote>So he can finally be indicted on those securities fraud charges now?</quote>He was indicted for securities fraud in 2015. He's abused the power of his office delay his trial for eight years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Null_Gain 05/28/23 4:05:35 PM #35:	I'm hoping Paxton gets desperate enough to do the nuclear option and starts airing out dirty laundry. --- Series S + Switch "Don't steal, stop being ignorant and respect other peoples beliefs." -perthboy on flying a Nazi flag <cite>Null_Gain posted [p:973774156] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>I'm hoping Paxton gets desperate enough to do the nuclear option and starts airing out dirty laundry. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 05/28/23 4:26:31 PM #36:	Given all the stuff he did, 23 people still voted against impeachment. --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:973774547] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>Given all the stuff he did, 23 people still voted against impeachment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 05/28/23 4:28:01 PM #37:	CADE_FOSTER posted... he went against Dade Phelan the guy that showed up drunk to the senate That guy was twisted. --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:973774585] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>CADE_FOSTER posted... </cite><quote>he went against Dade Phelan the guy that showed up drunk to the senate</quote>That guy was twisted.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Gritty 05/28/23 5:21:48 PM #39:	brestugo posted... Given all the stuff he did, 23 people still voted against impeachment. Its texas plus republicans are dog shit evil <cite>Gritty posted [p:973775555] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>brestugo posted... </cite><quote>Given all the stuff he did, 23 people still voted against impeachment.</quote>Its texasplus republicans are dog shit evil</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Humble_Novice 05/29/23 7:27:31 PM #40:	The delusion is real: https://twitter.com/YCFederation/status/1662984819880468483 --- Miss the old GameFAQs politics board? Then come here to discuss it with us: https://www.reddit.com/r/gamefaqs261/ <cite>Humble_Novice posted [p:973797090] in Ken Paxton... [t:80457917]...</cite> <quote>The delusion is real: https://twitter.com/YCFederation/status/1662984819880468483</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney general, formally impeached by Texas house, 121-23.