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Sucha NastyWoman

(2,957 posts) Sat Sep 16, 2023, 11:37 AM Sep 2023

Looks like Ken Paxton is going to be acquitted [View all]

He has been acquitted on the first three articles so far. All by a 14-16 vote. Needs 21 votes for conviction. Only 2 Republicans are voting with the Democrats. And they’ll probably lose their seats next election.

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Looks like Ken Paxton is going to be acquitted [View all] Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2023 OP

It appears that this is the case LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #1

Fucking shithole state led by asshole fascists. This motherfucker is going to really let his crime Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #2

commentator just said, article 5 and six, were the most likely for a conviction Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2023 #3

So, will Paxton go on a payback rampage after he's acquited? barbaraann Sep 2023 #4

I find it hard to care, anymore. Paladin Sep 2023 #6

All 5 of Collin County's reps voted for the initial impeachment, tanyev Sep 2023 #13

I feel sorry for the whistleblowers Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2023 #8

Crime pays for Republicans. RandySF Sep 2023 #5

"How could we possibly vote against our 'brother in Christ'"? That is their words, not mine. walkingman Sep 2023 #7

Color me unsurprised Picaro Sep 2023 #9

Is it MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #10

Not yet, there are still some articles to vote on. Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2023 #11

Thanks MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #12

This state is beyond corrupt budkin Sep 2023 #14

It's Over Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2023 #15

And texas... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #16