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In Disgusting News For The Rule Of Law: Paxton Acquitted [1]

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Date: 2023-09-16

Well, in a sad state of affairs for the rule of law, Ken Paxton was acquitted on all 16 charges a bit ago and immediately reinstated in his role so he can crime some more at Texas taxpayers’ expense.

Only 2 Republicans (along with all Democrats) voted for conviction.

Here is a gift link to the WAPO story and some quotes from it:

After a historic 10-day trial, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday by the state Senate on 16 charges of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of office. He was immediately reinstated, ending a suspension that began in May with his impeachment by the state House. The verdict could propel the conservative Republican’s political future at home and potentially on the national stage. Senators had deliberated in private for more than eight hours before returning to the chamber to individually declare their decision in public on a form and then by voice. The process took about an hour and a half, the “yay” and “nay” votes being sounded over and over. Many resulted in the same 14-16 margin, with only two Republicans siding with the dozen Democrats; 21 votes were required for conviction.

I am truly disgusted by this outcome.

It seems corruption is OK if you are Republican (IOKIYAR). And literally not being corrupt but being accused of corruption anyway and dragged through the mud is what happens when you are a Democrat.

But I guess we knew this already.

I was hoping against hope that his crimes were egregious enough for his “fellow” Rs to draw a line.

It appears I was smoking crack.

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