People are missing something key about the Ken Paxton story – it gave us a blue print for how to get Republican politicians to give a fuck. The Texas GOP looked the other way UNTIL he asked them for money. THAT was a step too far. I mean, look at what they ignored: – Security fraud charges – Damning allegations by his own top staff – Sued for using position to help a wealthy donor – Allegedly receiving a free home remodel in exchange for favors – Allegedly arranging to give his donor's mistress a job Republicans didn't blink an eye. The dumbass was going to get away with it, but then has the audacity to ask the government to pay for the $3.3M settlement for his misdeeds. THIS is what gets him impeached. But don't take my word for it. The memo from the House Committee on General Investigating to made it clear: “We cannot overemphasize the fact that, but for Paxton’s own request for taxpayer-funded settlement over his wrongful conduct, Paxton would not be facing impeachment in the House,” it stated. Point taken. For the GOP, corruption is just fine. Just don't make them pay for it.
@larryhuynh @3peasowner They think they’re gonna lose elections in 2024.
@acarrillo_ryan @larryhuynh @3peasowner Lost the popular vote in 7 of the last 8 presidential elections. Without gerrymandering, voter suppression, the electoral college, and Citizens United we'd probably never see a Republican in the White House again.
@acarrillo_ryan @larryhuynh @3peasowner in other words they know they’ll have to rig more aggressively and cheat harder than ever before