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TexasBushwhacker

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9. Unfortunately, because he was in office when he committed his crimes

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 12:25 PM

Apr 6

And he was not convicted or successfully impeached, the taxpayers of the state of Texas will have to pay that judgement. It won't cost him a dime. The state has to pay to defend him too.

Now he has eyes (including his perpetual Stinkeye) on becoming a Senator. He'll probably primary Cornyn in 2026. Cruz isn't up again until 2030.

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Judge awards $6.6 million to whistleblowers who reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to FBI [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 6 OP

This is a big deal NJCher Apr 6 #1

He seems to have 9 lives BumRushDaShow Apr 6 #3

One corrupt mf'ing Governor wolfie001 Apr 6 #5

His flagrant corruption merely DENVERPOPS Apr 6 #6

He's thinking of primarying Cornyn. BumRushDaShow Apr 6 #7

Paxton is a mini Trump with equivalent morals and ethics surfered Apr 6 #2

In other words, none. republianmushroom Apr 6 #8

and yes psychopath paxton remans free. Javaman Apr 6 #4

Unfortunately, because he was in office when he committed his crimes TexasBushwhacker Apr 6 #9

This won't go very far Sucha NastyWoman Apr 6 #10

isn't there a cap gixxerlee Apr 6 #11

I've heard that before but I don't know for sure Sucha NastyWoman Apr 9 #12

A cap on punitive damages, yes Torchlight Apr 9 #14

He's running against Cornyn, I think Cornyn will ensure it goes far. Torchlight Apr 9 #13