Ken Paxton is dirty? NO FUCKING WAY!

[GhostOfTomJoad 9350]

OK, the audio engineer working this broadcast isn't exactly shining. They need a high-pass filter on that mic. 

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For those wanting an embed/easier way to watch

 

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CR thread if you want that: https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/topic/30873-paxton-impeachment-vote-gameday-thread

Livestream.  If you are aware of Nate Paul, you're getting a full share of him today.

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by atomheartbevo

[cactusflinthead 27601]

 

[Beau Vine 54412]

I'm incredibly amused that the Mitte Foundation is tied up in this, as you just knew they'd get into some shady shit as soon as that deadbeat cokehead kid took charge.  Is that dude still alive/in charge?

[StassneyHorn 6635]

I can’t believe that dumb fuck made calls to reps threatening their re-election. What’s an extra article when you have 20 others

[Chooky 13318]

[GhostOfTomJoad 9350]

Prosecution just stated that Paxton being guilty of article one--a felony--is deserving of 2-10 years in prison.

And Nate Paul sold out Paxton on article three--another 3rd degree felony--also deserving an additional 2-10 years.

Edited May 27, 2023 by GhostOfTomJoad

[C-Man 27257]

[Schulz2.0 29010]

 

[Rimbo 26062]

34 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

Damn, the crew they put together to investigate Paxton is fucking amazing. Holy shit that selection process was incredibly competent.  Basically the best people they could have picked.

not words I'd expected to ever read again re: Texas politics

[Parliament 14291]

In the most apolitical way possible, could someone explain what he's accused of?

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Just now, StassneyHorn said:

I can’t believe that dumb fuck made calls to reps threatening their re-election. What’s an extra article when you have 20 others

Yeah, that's some serious arrogance...threatening reps,  many of whom are lawyers, who can vote on your impeachment.  That's what I think has sealed his fate. With a simple vote, they suspend him from office and remove his power, and the Senate will probably follow suit.

2 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

not words I'd expected to ever read again re: Texas politics

Words I didn't think I'd type.

[C-Man 27257]

2 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

 

Paxton's check must've cleared

[NeverMarryAStripper 21920]

This lays it all out pretty well

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/25/ken-paxton-20-articles-impeachment/

[GhostOfTomJoad 9350]

Articles 9 and 10. Now we're talking about the affair and the renovation.

Here comes the real dirt. 

"Nate Paul giving his mistress a job makes it more convenient. He no longer has to drive back and forth to San Antonio." Lulz.

The contractor was distraught when Paxton--one of his "heroes"--pushed for them to add 20 grand of new counters to his renovation for no charge. 

Edited May 27, 2023 by GhostOfTomJoad

[GenXer 2979]

8 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

 

I fucking hate Trump and anyone that votes for any republican.

[WBT 20662]

Lulz, Paxton said someone came up to him in a Dairy Queen, with tears in his eyes, and said god told them to give him $100,000?

[Francisco 2.0 32426]

 

 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9350]

Wait...a guy in a Dairy Queen parking lot told Paxton that "God told me I should give you this campaign gift of one hundred thousand dollars"?

[F250 28817]

Just now, Francisco 2.0 said:

 

 

[Schulz2.0 29010]

Good read on all the shit Paxton did.

 

[Beau Vine 54412]

Holy shit, what a beating.

[Satchel 6949]

They are dragging his ass to hell and back. Delightful.

[4th&Five 41586]

 

[Beau Vine 54412]

15 minutes ago, Parliament said:

In the most apolitical way possible, could someone explain what he's accused of?

The same shit he was accused of a month before you voted for him.

[C-Man 27257]

Wait a minute -- whatever that big binder is that the lady held up, Paxton was told he was being investigated and he was to hang on to that and give it up to investigators. When the investigators went to collect it, it was gone/missing with no explanation. (Maybe it was burning in the dumpster out back.) So the binder is gone but the investigators said the same information was online and they printed copies. Do I have that right????

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14 minutes ago, Parliament said:

In the most apolitical way possible, could someone explain what he's accused of?

He wanted the legislature to pay out whistleblowers because he fucked up. That kicked off the investigation.

He called up and threatened state legislators that he would hurt them in their reelection bids.

Most of it is about this though:

https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/topic/10581-world-class-holdings-offices-raided/#comments

 

[WBT 20662]

This clown really thinks his 'were you there bro?' questions are a real gotcha.

[C-Man 27257]

Who is this cocksmoker "just asking questions"?

Let me guess -- he represents Collin County? Maybe Montgomery.

[Beau Vine 54412]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

This clown really thinks his 'were you there bro?' questions are a real gotcha.

"No, that happens at a trial, which I'm sure you know" response killed me.

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7 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

Holy shit, what a beating.

6 minutes ago, Satchel said:

They are dragging his ass to hell and back. Delightful.

Yeah, this is amazing.  It's the Texas legislature version of this:

[Beau Vine 54412]

This guy is desperate to get the names of the witnesses so that he can release the MAGA horde.

[Chooky 13318]

Uncle Nate's butthole is probably sealing up like a zip loc sandwich bag right now. 

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2 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

This guy is desperate to get the names of the witnesses so that he can release the MAGA horde.

And/or he's one of those who was called by Paxton or his people with threats, and he folded.

[Hefeweizen 5331]

3 minutes ago, Chooky said:

Uncle Nate's butthole is probably sealing up like a zip loc sandwich bag right now. 

I think he flipped long ago.

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HAHAHAH, the guy speaking is trying to make this about Harris County.

[dcbc 14508]

1 hour ago, atomheartbevo said:

This stuff must be very entertaining to all of the Surly lawyers.

We need some live blogging from you all - @TwiceHorn @Brisketexan etc.

They don't teach this in law school, unless there's some bizarre elective at aggy law for it.  My guess is that they are making most of it up as they go.

Edited May 27, 2023 by dcbc

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Holy shit perception is truth.

[StassneyHorn 6635]

Shame we have open primaries

[C-Man 27257]

OK, Lex Luthor.

[C-Man 27257]

2 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

Holy shit perception is truth.

So basically ...

[Chooky 13318]

Rafael Cruz, ethnic Canadian gentleman, now defending Paxton at the last second to fall in line with the guy who insulted his father and his wife. 

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Baldy is trying to stick to his script no matter how much Murr takes his argument apart.

[Hefeweizen 5331]

1 minute ago, Chooky said:

Rafael Cruz, ethnic Canadian gentleman, now defending Paxton at the last second to fall in line with the guy who insulted his father and his wife. 

Didn’t his dad assassinate Kennedy?

[Chooky 13318]

Just now, Hefeweizen said:

Didn’t his dad assassinate Kennedy?

Yes. He murdered like a murdering murderer whose daughter in law was ugly.

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4 minutes ago, C-Man said:

OK, Lex Luthor.

He is trying so hard.  Hopefully he gets a participation trophy and some orange slices.

[tx 3 putt 77378]

Mistress pic ?

[dcbc 14508]

This is a weird way for Paxton to announce his Presidential campaign, but with these twenty qualifications, he could be the front-runner for his party.

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HAHAHAH