U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton scandals an "embarrassment"

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https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/19/john-cornyn-ken-paxton-texas-attorney-general-runoff/

Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he is embarrassed by the lingering scandals surrounding Attorney General Ken Paxton when asked by reporters Thursday for his thoughts about the runoff primary election early next week.

Paxton is seeking a third term as the state’s top lawyer and is facing Land Commissioner George P. Bush in a runoff for the Republican nomination.

But the incumbent has faced a slew of controversies in the past few years, including an FBI investigation into allegations he abused his office to help a wealthy donor, a 7-year-old felony securities fraud indictment, a lawsuit from the state bar challenging his ethics as a practicing attorney for suing to block the 2020 election results, and accusations he cheated on his wife. Paxton has denied criminal wrongdoing.

“I will tell you that I remain very disturbed by the fact that the incumbent has had an indictment hanging over his head, for now, I don’t know, what has it been, six years? This is the chief law enforcement officer of the state of Texas. And it’s a source of embarrassment to me that that has been unresolved,” Cornyn said on a Thursday call with reporters, noting that he tries “very hard” not to get involved in primary politics. Cornyn has not endorsed in the primary.

[onecaliberal]

1. I am embarrassed that a majority in your state were stupid enough to vote for any rapeublicons.

The clown you worship is still threatening democracy and your party’s conference is in an authoritarian country while you pretend to be patriots.

[VarryOn]

2. Not one good option...but if a politician's spouse can't trust them...

How can the voter? Cheating on one's spouse is one of the best indicators of character there is.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

3. In a state full of politicians like

Ken Paxton
Louie Gohmert
Ted Cruz
Chip Roy
Pete sessions
Dan Patrick
And Greg Abbott

I have to give John Cornyn a little bit of credit. He’s old style Republican, and nothing makes you realize that they weren’t so bad, as much as the new style republicans from Texas do.

[walkingman]

4. That is just the beginning of that list. There are many more. As far as

Cornyn he is a coward. Our beloved state did not become this way overnight. It was a steady progression since '94 and Cornyn has been involved all along the way. As far a good Texas Republicans the bar was set pretty low after George "W" Bush. It is now acceptable to be a genuine asshole with no accountability in Tejas.

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5. For this thread

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[Paladin]

6. Thanks for nothing, Cornyn. As usual. (nt)