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  He’s so fucking crooked and not even trying to hide it. Even Texas could do better.
context: Would be nice to see Paxton finally have to face those felony charges in criminal court - it's been about 8 years since he was charged with securities fraud. 
  I'm curious what his bail conditions are. For most people, living on bail conditions sucks ass and it doesn't take much to make a mistake and get bail revoked. >
  
  He's a rich, white Republicon, so his bail is probably personal recognizance >
  
  His bail probably only allows him to stream Netflix and Amazon, but not Disney. Oh, the Humanity! >
  
  Oh don't worry. He'll still go online and call it all "woke trash" for clickbait without ever even having watched it. >
  
  Ken Paxton gargles more cum than the people he’s trying to put in jail. >
  
  Face ethics lawsuit?
  Hell, they can't even  get him to face  process server. >
  
  Increasingly these criminals are getting elected.  Then they use their newfound political position to commit crimes.  Then they say they can't be sued because of their political position.  Sound familiar?  Yup. >
  
  I can think of many different situations that are familiar but I’m genuinely curious as to which you are referring >
  
  Trump.  More recently Santos.  And of course the AG in this story.  There are many more.  One only needs to google. >
  
  Jason Ravnsborg, the former AG of South Dakota that hit and killed a pedestrian with his car, fled the scene and drove home. 18 months later he was fined $4,000 and sentenced to ZERO jail time. >
  
  rod blagojevich >
  
  I mean, didn't he go to jail pretty quickly and stay there until Trump pardoned him? >
  
  Next week: higher up judge says ken Paxon is a good boy and doesn't have to fave ethics lawsuit >
  
  Don’t forget the lollipop! The judge will also give him a big ‘ol lolly. >
  
  And make this Judge Casey Blair to pay a fine and face whatever punishment they can think up too. >
  
  Paxton claimed that ethics rules do not apply to him and that the judiciary can't infringe on his executive authority, even in the act of attempting to overturn election results in other states. Well, Judge Blair disagrees. >
  
  
  the judiciary can't infringe on his executive authority
  
  Kinda the whole point of the branch, but I'm not familiar with the kazoo-tissue they call the Texas Constitution. >
  
  He is as corrupt as they get. Don’t worry! He’s got cronies in high places keeping him safe. Texas republicans are some of the worst human beings in our country (right next to Florida republicans). >
  
  Paxton was charged with felony securities fraud in 2015. Why has he not been to trial yet? >
  
  State GOP is preventing it. Special Prosecutor is needed and the GOP is refusing to pay for/ridiculously low balling a Special Prosecutor. >
  
  Is he in charge of his own prosecution? >
  
  Lawsuits aren't criminal, they're civil. There's no prosecution in this instance, just a bunch of lawyers. >
  
  In a separate case, he's been indicted by a grand jury for securities fraud, which is also what he's being sued for.
  He was indicted in 2015. >
  
  Foreigner here, is that state of federal? What's holding up the process of charges after initial indictment in theory outside the in practice fact that as Texas AG he seems to be able to stall them indefinitely due to his position somehow? >
  
  It’s federal, but it happened in the state of Texas where he’ll be tried, if I’m not mistaken. From what I understand, all securities fraud is a federal offense. >
  
  As a Texan I'll believe it when I see it.  Last year he was served at home.  His wife said he wasn't there.  The process server waited and 5 minutes later Paxton's wife drove off with Kenny ducking down hiding, then didn't show to court claiming he had no reasonable way to know he had been subpoenaed. >
  
  He also said he feared for his life lol. >
  
  Paxton has been indicted for fraud since 2017...
  still waiting for him to face any consequences for that. >
  
  Still nothing about the fraud and bribery?!? 😂 >
  
  He should have faced an ethics lawsuit 8 years ago
  What he should be facing NOW is a prison sentence >
  
  Not a very honest man - do we want him as a lawyer?  Texans should make sure he can do no more harm. >
  
  Us sane Texans are trying. Texas is getting more purple, there’s hope. >
  
  So, we all know nothing will come of this. But let’s say, hypothetically, that he WAS disbarred for this. Would that automatically make him ineligible to serve as AG? Or are you even required to be a legally practicing attorney to hold that position? >
  
  A law license is not a requirement apparently. >
  
  This came up with Bill Barr, being a licensed attorney is not a requirement to be the US AG but it does cause issues.
  Any prosecutors working in the AG office that allow a non-attorney to be part of a case risks being disbarred themselves too. Meaning the disbarred AG can't be involved in any of the cases that the office is handling which kinda negates the whole point of being the top prosecutor. If Paxton loses his law license, it would neuter the AG's office in theory though given his history he'll just ignore that too.
  He just needs to be thrown in jail where he belongs. >
  
  Hope there is a day of reckoning for this pathetic excuse for a human being, and an avoidable drain on resources. >
  
  What about the criminal probes opened against him? >
  
  More of this please. >
  
  How about the trial for securities fraud he was indicted for eight years ago?  When does he have to face that trial? >
  
  Do you mean Ken Paxton who was indicted for felony securities fraud? >
  
  another toadie who lied about an election that trump lost by seven million votes.  republicans will send him to the house and put him on a committee with jordan or mtg or matt or any of dozens of republicans who hold federal offices while they actively attempt to mislead the american people for their own political gains.  and if peoples lives are threatened along the way as a direct result of those lies - so be it.  gop should be so proud of the direction their party has taken towards a racist fascist state based on the lies of a lifetime fraud.  great job of tearing apart the country over absolutely nothing. >
  
  That corrupt republican schmuck. Both parties are never innocent but god damn he’s been getting away with such corruption and still re-elected by such brainwashed zombies. >
  
  
  Paxton’s lawyers told the Texas court that the bar's allegations were tied to his "performance of his official duties" and that seeking to discipline him "is tantamount to a judicial veto over the exercise of executive discretion."  
  The state bar countered that Texas attorney conduct rules "apply to any attorney engaged in the practice of law regardless of their position."
  
  There is zero chance of Paxton's lawyers ever prevailing on that theory. The Judicial Branch will never rule in favor of reducing it's exclusive authority to oversee the practice of law. >
  
  Imagine electing a criminal to enforce law. Oh wait, you don’t have to imagine it. Just look at any republican in power. >
  
  Every article about him should begin "Texas AG and human shitstain Ken Paxton today lied about..." >
  
  Fin al ly >
  
  Another member of the, "Law and Order Party," who believes they are above the law.
  Fuck the GQP. >
  
  He will die of old age before any of the myriad of cases against him go to trial. >
  
  Then do it. >
  
  It’s Texas should the judge order him dragged behind a horse or to get a “whoopin”? They need to really lean into the cowboy thing. >
  
  I would love nothing more than to watch this pile of shit be escorted out of a courtroom in handcuffs, but disbarment and ejection from office would suffice (not that I think it will happen). >
  
  Well shit. 
  He's already lost.  That fucker doesn't even know what and ethic is >
  
  All the frivolous lawsuits using US courts as a political platform should be punished by judges. They should impose hefty fines on the transgressors. >
  
  Why do you believe that is what is happening here? Paxton has been under indictment for securities fraud for years. He's also had multiple former employees accuse him of corruption. He blatantly dodged being served a subpoena with the help of his wife (another elected politician in Texas).
  While nuisance lawsuits are a problem, I think giving judges the sole authority to declare a lawsuit to be a frivolous political attack and assess a fine against the plaintiff would give political judges far too much power to silence their opposition. >
  
  in our lifetime? >
  
  Next up: Paxton declares the Bar association an illegal union and Texas creates their own licensing for lawyers modeled after the due diligence they put on concealed carry weapons. >
  
  Jesus H. Christ, let’s see some consequences for something in this country, for once. It’s like the very ideas of justice and the rule of law have been on vacation since 2016. >
  
  Where have I heard THAT before? >
  
  What's the big rush?
  /s >
  
  I’ve tried to see things from Paxton’s perspective, but my eyes aren’t that goofy. >
  
  His defense was I'm above the law?????