Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Tuesday that he will pursue court action to remove Democratic lawmakers from office if they fail to return to the state by Friday, a deadline he set to ensure Republicans can move forward with redrawing congressional district maps.
Screw Texas Attorney General Paxton and the horse he rode in on.
🖕🏻him
More smoke most likely. Im willing to bet he doesnt have the authority.
I'd say Newsome needs to START his own gerrymandering in Calf because the RETHUGS WILL PROCEED doing just that in Texas even if they have to BREAK the LAW to do it!
$600 a month? They put $500 a day fines on you? Now they arrest you also? Dikkktatorship is here!
Texas AG can't remove elected officials. If he can, forget that US is a democracy.
Which it’s decidedly not of late
F em.
Hey Ken.. Howz your wife feeling these days?
ALL COMPLETELY ILLEGAL
Pretty sure courts can't remove elected officials. Unless Texas is weird.
Texas is about to have show down outside the saloon
He can’t do this
Statement: www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/release...
shouldn't they all claim a medical emergency and that they are consulting doctors in another state?
DEMOCRATS SHOULD STILL DUPICATE IN CALIFORNIA AND OTHER BLUE STATES WHAT ABBOTT, PAXTON, ILLEGETIMATE GOP DO IN TEXAS.
Ken needs to be REMOVED from Texas
Phuc ken paxton
Abbott, Paxton & the Texas GOP are MAGA assholes!
Y'all keep overlooking a key player and is indeed these dingleberries puppetmaster, Dan Patrick. Patrick is the ring leader dancing to the kleptocrats tune. You remember the guy during Covid who was willing to sacrifice everyone's Grandma....yeah him.
Ken Paxton needs to be charged and tried for his own crimes, fraud, affairs. The Mrs. filed for divorce, she knows.
The walleyed, mega-corrupt and philandering a-hole strikes again.
Ken Paxton belongs in prison.
Move him and Ghislaine Maxwell to Alligator Auschwitz. Then, release the #EpsteinFiles.
After Paxton's felonies in 2015 & 2020, he still avoided prosecution because, well, because Texas is really corrupt. Paxton was impeached, but in the TX Senate—where Paxton’s wife, Angela Paxton, is one of 19 GOP senators—he was acquitted share.google/2JilKRSpNw6S...
Felon Ken Paxton made a "deal" (you know, like all wealthy white people, like Epstein) to end his securities fraud charges weeks before trial Sadly, we have this criminal in office now. If he had been convicted, Paxton could have been sentenced to life in prison. share.google/2JilKRSpNw6S...
In 2020, Paxton’s closest aides reported him to the FBI, accusing him of corruption & abusing his office to benefit a wealthy Austin developer, Nate Paul, who was indicted on charges of making false statements to mortgage landers. share.google/DioS56bj6LlU...
Felon Ken Paxton agreed to community service & paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case. Paxton was also required to take 15 hrs of legal ethics courses and pay those he defrauded. Pretty sure he skipped the ethics class. share.google/drkUUtGRUQiL...
Must be nice to have judicial powers at your disposal
Alligator Alcatraz. 🤡😡
He needs to be UNDER the prison
Concrete shoes
Paxton, the lowest PC of shit in Texas. Lower than abbot. Or cruz That's pretty fucking low
Corrupted States of America
Only acceptable for republicans avoiding a vote on Epstein files to abandon work.
partially due to the Democrats twirling their thumbs going, “but what can we do?? we’ve already tried nothing.” I support those who fled but the Republicans have no shame so using the same facts on them does nothing
Go ahead Newsom, follow through with your plan!!!
TX is a Taliban-esque shithole.
This would be a beer hall putsch.
Hopefully we can drag his temper tantrum out to the midterms!
Isn't this guy under indictment?
Well, can we claim Paxton's abandoned his duties in doing what he's done since he came to power?
Well, you can't do that, peckerhead
I cannot help but think that even 10 years ago, we all would have laughed at anyone who predicted quite this level of bullshit.
Sigh. This has gone beyond ridiculousness.
More distractions and pouting. He and Gov. Hot Wheels already been punked over their “ arrest “ warrants !!! 🤣🤣🤣. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a nomination for “post of the night” !!! Bravo, I salute you 🫡👏🏾👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻👏🏼👍🏾 ( I read a post that said “ The Lone Star “ is not a motto, but a review “🤣🤣🤣 categories
Oh lazy eyes out here trying to di more corrupt shit. I thought he would be busy, with his mistress guess not🥴.
Ugh do. We need a edit function on here.
If Abbott were to remove Democrats from office or put them in jail, he still wouldn't have the constitutionally mandated quorum he needs to start the special session. This is a big PR stunt. He's hosed, at least temporarily.
He can't do it. Quorum breaking is in Texas Constitution as a legal form of protest for the minor party and upheld by the Texas Supreme Court in 2021.
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Texas Constitution: Article III, Sec. 28. TIME FOR APPORTIONMENT; APPORTIONMENT BY LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD. So how are they getting around this?
He is a criminal himself
Fuck --- and I cannot emphasize this too strongly --- Ken Paxton.
Fly in at 11:55 and let them try to find you
He can pursue it all he wants. He needs to read to state Constitution better.
isn't Paxton the guy that his wife is divorcing him because he was shagging a dude?? Very non maga or actually never-mind 😂😂😂
No, due to long-term affair with Laura Olsen, his aide.
Maybe. I personally think Paxton is in the Epstein files 🤷♀️ Only way to know for sure is to look.
That is unconstitutional
Am I remembering correctly that Paxton left the state to avoid being served a subpoena?
Texas Attorney General knows he's full of shit and there is absolutely no legal route to even try. fuck him.
Since when has illegality ever stopped the MAGA GOP from getting away with murder…probably literally.
it doesn't. but that doesn't mean it's pointless to get EVERY FUCKING THING notated in court. make them fight for every fucking inch.
His term is up in 2026 that should tell you everything
If only we could apply the 14th Amendment, Section 2, to all of Texas in the event of this happening. Unfortunately, the enforcement depends on a majority in Congress, a huge bug for democracy.
But it's okay to release REPUGLICANS when they evacuate early to evade voting on declassifying the TRUMP FILES because they all know he's in it. GOT IT.
This bullshit here is not going to work, they have zero legal grounds for it
The irony is that Abbott finally scheduled TX 18 to have an election to replace the late Sylvester Turner in Nov of this year, 8 months after Turner passed away. Let a Dem state do something like this.
They not coming back. Do what you gotta do.
So what? If they had committed a crime, they would be able to arrest them. And the Constitution says they can't write any new laws without them. So there's nothing for Paxton to talk about.
Isn`t it past Ken`s jailtime?
Good luck with that, they are not going back this week. Honestly Trump needs to tell Texas to drop it and ask other states like CA to do the same, but that won't happen. It's going to get messy, other states are going to do the same. One person can stop this.
The same guy that spent 8 years dodging felony charges? He could give them advice…
I hear by use my my democratic authority to demand Paxton vacate his seat because he is an asshole.
Securities fraud and bribery criminal says what? 🙄
The one who needs to be removed from office is Ken Paxton.
No can do Paxtonnazi. But nice try.
So … 1. Can he actually do that 2. If so, what happens? Is there a special election held? Won’t it be too late to redraw the districts by then? What are the chances these reps just get re-elected?
No, he can't. Not sure, but Rethuglikkklans may try to continuously call back to back special sessions until they get their way. That's why redistricting blue states is priority #1.
Paxton should be arrested.
For. So. Many. Reasons. Remember his wife just sued him for divorce for “biblical reasons.” 😂
How’s that work going on the floods along the Guadalupe? Looking forward to seeing the new warning system that the legislature is working on for the people of Texas
I hope he learns to enjoy disappointment
Is this the Ken Paxton who didn’t comply with a subpoena from Texas legislature????
One and the same…….
He can’t do that.
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He'd love that. One party rule.
Ken Paxton, just another rogue Attorney General. He should be in jail anyway.
We the PEOPLE are announcing that we will reward all of the "play toys" who resulted in his wife divorcing him. TIME FOR HO'S... all genders... to go public and save DEMOCRACY.
What's Paxton's deadline to move out of his wife's house? 🤔
I would love to see him hang....
When you have no authority to do the things you’re suggesting…
He blinked bc he knows he can't do what he wants.
So if he removes them, what is the plan for getting back quorum when now you gotta hold special elections in every district with no guarantee whoever replaces them will bow to their demands? 🤔
If Texas Republicans decide to have a coup then can the rest of Texas pull off a South Korea move???
You mean GERRYMANDERING district maps
He'll get nowhere. The Texas Constitution is a very specific document. Legislators are permitted to break quorum and there is no remedy as Paxton wishes, nor is there room for interpretation
Trump is un-American.
Who the fuck is he? Attorney General of Tonka Toys? Why do these orange faced clowns think they rule over our lands. They are not lords and were not given titles to those lands. They need to learn that they are not in charge of us. Fake. Deceitful. Liars. There is no such thing as lords here
Petty.
he is a complete stupid pos
The minority party is legally allowed to break quorum as enshrined in the state constitution. He has no legal leg to stand on here, and can, in fact, go fuck himself at his earliest convenience.
You know what go back let TX gerrymander and then have blue states gerrymander the crap out of their states in response. At this point just it’s time to give a middle finger to MAGA because it’s all leading to a civil war anyways cause there is no way the admin is going to have a fair election.
That would be illegal
John Cornyn wants the FBI to round them up.
Cornyn's another bad lawyer who should have been unelectable after corruptly using his position to interfere in a criminal case against his relative.
The one who should be arrested is Ken Paxton!
Can they do the same to Mike Johnson and the republicans who left DC to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files?
Boom!
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We have been the voters for democrats we were the ones who educated people. Don’t leave us behind the voters matter
they are doing it even if we don’t like it. Now is the time to help get people out of Texas
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This is the same Ken Paxton who should have been removed from office ages ago for actual illegal activities, right? He should probably shut the hell up & stop drawing attention to himself. His 'immunity' ends when this Reiche falls after all.
Paxton can pound sand. I’m ready for that fight
Wouldn't it be grand if they pass the deadline for redistricting without the Dems coming back? That would forestall this BS then... In absolute KARMA, CA gets another 5 seats? Poetic justice anyone? And that's the ONLY way to fight 💩 like this!
Those Soviet style internal passports will be rolling off the presses any day now.
Oh cool can we remove republican congressmen & women from office for shutting down congress early to avoid voting on Epstein files?!?
Power grab. Folks in those districts need to pay him a visit.
There is no law that says they have to. This is fascism, pure and simple.
You're right. But it's not fascism, it's called whining.
The difference seems to come down to whether or not someone will make an attempt to enforce said order. Either way, ol' Bondi will have the normal circlejerk about lawlessness or something else equally hilarious
Same thing really.
This right here is why the USA needs splitting up. At some point in the gangrene's progression one must amputate.
Come on people of Texas….stand up and take back your state!!
🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼 him
Why are they even bothering with this? They control all of Texas. Abbott can just sign a new law. That’s what they are going to do anyway.
wait, I think I’ve seen this one before! (didn’t a very similar ordeal happen just within the last couple years in TX? my memory is hazy but I’m fairly certain I remember the general occurrence.)
He ain’t gonna do shit because he’s a pussy like Abbott. 😂😂
Republicans are furious and it's funny as hell because they can't do anything about it. Great job Texas Dems!
Paxton is a real loser.
No he can’t. I thought he was a lawyer. Where’d he study law, Russia?
Close. Undergrad at Baylor (deeply religious school). U of Virginia Law. More proof that *anyone* can climb the ladder, as long as they are male, white, straight, and a "Christian."
Can't get everything done in time plus a special election would have to be conducted to replace them. He's blowing smoke like every other lying MAGA.
A disgraced, criminal, one-eyed goblin and a fool who couldn't outrun a tree. The Romeo and Juliet of the One-Star State.
Hahaha
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Paxton is a criminal He’s the one who should be removed from office.
Yes it’s WAAAAY past time!!!
Is Texas the biggest shithole in America right now?
That still wouldn’t give them a quorum
Isn’t this guy a criminal himself? 🤨
Texas in the Evangelical age. Crook who used his political power to stay out of prison becomes Texas AG, threatening jailtime for political opponents. Christianity has been taken over by hucksters and charlatans, esp in Texas.
We already have a process to remove representatives that fail to do their jobs, its called an election.
Republicans never follow deadlines, so Dems shouldn't either.
Interesting judicial process. If it’s for the Guardians Of Pedophiles the process is quick and any appeal is moved forward quickly. If it’s for democracy and fairness it moves slower than molasses in winter.
PAXTON. IS. A. FASCIST.
Because Paxton's a nitwit and wants Trumpie's approval so bad on the deliberate redrawing of TX voting map.
Legislators’ Right to Protest via Quorum-Busting: It’s a well-documented tactic where minority lawmakers deny quorum to block legislation. Courts have generally upheld this as a legitimate legislative strategy, not grounds for expulsion. He’s a lawyer?
Paxton, the Creep of Corruption, is a D- lawyer in a state where bad lawyers with deep Church ties tend to be the norm.
Separation of Powers: Courts tend to reject executive or attorney general attempts to force legislative actions like removal of members, as it infringes on legislative autonomy. Idiot.
Historical Cases: For example, Texas Democrats fled in 2003 to prevent redistricting, and no courts allowed forced removal. Similar tactics in other states have been protected under legislative rules and constitutional norms. Stupid. Paxton’s illegal moron.
Legal precedent protects legislators’ right to absent themselves to prevent quorum;courts have consistently ruled against forced removal for such tactics.Paxton’s attempt lacks constitutional basis and violates separation of powers, making his threat to expel Democrats unlikely to succeed in court.
😂
Remember those shit hole countries the oompa loompa talked about. Think we've found one.
Recall Abbott.
Yeah, well, he can waste time trying like the worthless pos he is. But, no, he cannot remove duly elected officials from office. Do any Republicans understand laws?!
They don’t care about any laws. They think laws do t apply to them.
Agree. But they might not want to start anything they can’t finish.
For those keeping score Texas Republicans: Flailing! Texas Democrats: Grand Slam!!
So…first he threatens to arrest them if they return, then threatens to arrest them if they don’t. Got it.
He cannot undue the will of the people
Corrupt felon says what?
I pray the dems enjoy a good couple weeks vacation far away from Texas.
He has no authority to do that. He knows this, but he’ll just say it anyway because it makes him look strong to the MAGA base. In reality he’s just a corrupt pussy
Go ahead, waste your time and Texas tax dollars Ken.
It's the only thing Paxton has ever been good at.
Texas ag threatens to take illegal action if dems don't come back to approve illegal action, got it.
Something needs to be done against Abbott and Paxton 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Yeah you go ahead and try doing that You’re a lying snake and belong in jail!
Only the ppl can replace their elected officials
There is no such thing.
But he's not waiting until Friday. He's already asked a court to declare their seats vacant! You can't trust anything Paxton says, ever.
Old enough to remember when R Congressmen ignored Congressional subpoenas.
Bless his heart.
Oh, the law abiding Ken Paxton said that? LOL
The same goes for the Epstein list.
Let's give Texas back to Mexico and build a wall on the North Border of Texico. Then they can put Repubs in work camps there
That's cute. How would he do that?
Let's shine a light on this sonofabitch!
Yeah, right, the same Ken Paxton whose wife needed a "Biblical Divorce" to rid herself of him...
Good time to remember all the horrible stuff Gov. Abbott has done: lonestarproject.net/2021/09/08/a... From the 700 dying caused by his negligence during the February winter storm, to the over 57,000 Texans who have died due to his horrible mismanagement of the pandemic...
denying quorum is not an illegal act. And, under the law, if that matters anymore, you can't change the law to fit a previous action. If we fight and fight and fight and fight...they will lose.
WTF.
Even Paxton's eyes are crooked.
Well, it won’t work. Their court cases always fall apart because they’re based on no facts. I t would take a VOTE of 3/4 of both the state houses to remove them…. Since Repugs don’t have 3/4, it won’t happen. It’s all performative BS for MAGA.
I know what the national level removal of a representative or a senator requires a 2/3 vote of the particular legislative body and if 50 members of the legislature are not there to vote this is just some sort of posturing.
Ken needs to sit down. When he was avoiding his subpoena. He fled the state with his wife driving the truck so he ain’t got anything to complain about.
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