'Take this as a warning': Texas attorney general issues ominous threat to GOP lawmakers

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a message for Republican state legislators: Don’t mess with the Texas speaker’s race – or else.

The far-right attorney general – a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump – announced on New Year’s Eve that he would embark on a statewide tour of districts where incumbent Republican state representatives are reportedly working with Democratic lawmakers to elect a speaker who doesn’t have his support.

“Take this as a warning. If you’re making deals with Democrats to block a Republican majority-elected speaker, expect a primary challenge,” Paxton said in a statement posted to his X account. “Texans deserve leadership that reflects their values. There is still time for these incumbents to make the right decision.”

Paxton’s strongarm of the group of state GOP legislators – who he called out by name and House district in the statement – comes after Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped out of the race earlier this month. Phelen has faced heat from Paxton and his conservative base for presiding over Paxton’s impeachment proceedings last year, The Associated Press reported.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/take-this-as-a-warning-texas-attorney-general-issues-ominous-threat-to-gop-lawmakers/ar-AA1wMxlM

[sinkingfeeling]

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

[Bluebelle76]

6. I'm constantly overcome with feelings.

But no words come to mind.

[Javaman]

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

believe me, anyone paying the least bit of attention here in Texas knows just how dictatorially corrupt our state has been for the last 20+ years.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

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

[Javaman]

8. they're either corrupt or toadies here. nt

[surfered]

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

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.

[Grins]

4. Complain all you want about your home state...

…or other state you may have lived in, but - Texas takes the prize! Congratulations, Texans! You voted for this.

[Javaman]

9. texas tells other states, "hold my beer". nt

[Clouds Passing]

5. BULLY