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Sooooooo......Ken Paxton's name is back on the table? 😬 Shell_Seas Nov 21 #1
OMG! I'm torn. On the one hand, Texas would be better off without him, but surfered Nov 21 #16
On the bright side, more people will be cpamomfromtexas Nov 21 #19
That's what I thought about Trump. I'm sure Paxton is seeking a pardon surfered Nov 21 #24
Please god no TheProle Nov 21 #18
Does his resignation apply to the 25-26 House term? Sneederbunk Nov 21 #2
It DID. I'm sure he's looking for that loophole to pull his resignation, NOW. hlthe2b Nov 21 #4
I'm thinking he won't be able to shake these allegations peregrinus Nov 21 #10
Yes. I think that is why he knows he won't get reelected if he's out of office. His only chance is to somehow hlthe2b Nov 21 #14
I think he can be sworn in for the new term in January. MOJohn Nov 21 #21
I was wondering the same. Can he back out of his resignation? Arkansas Granny Nov 21 #23
He will Traildogbob Nov 21 #3
And...... Traildogbob Nov 21 #7
THIS. bluestarone Nov 21 #17
Here's his tweet about it. CoopersDad Nov 21 #5
Will DeSantis put him in the Senate now? beaglelover Nov 21 #6
DeSantis is term limited in 2026. That is also the year a special election for that Senate seat will be held. retread Nov 21 #27
One out. Jilly_in_VA Nov 21 #8
Just saw this scrolling through Facebook underpants Nov 21 #9
"become a distraction" yadda, yadda...we hear that every time a politician withdraws their support or resigns from CTyankee Nov 21 #11
They'll find someone just as bad or worse. Ocelot II Nov 21 #12
Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations LetMyPeopleVote Nov 21 #13
Hey, Matty.... rubbersole Nov 21 #15
Gaetz resigned from his present term gab13by13 Nov 21 #20
you are correct. If there is a loophole, I am sure Matt will crawl through it. Time will tell. riversedge Nov 21 #30
He had to find someone else that would agree to do what Gaetz was going to do... kentuck Nov 21 #22
Season 2 of Celebrity Apprentice: White House Edition EnergizedLib Nov 21 #25
No matter who the Orange Child picks this is good news sellitman Nov 21 #26
Oh shit!!!! Traildogbob Nov 21 #28
Ken Paxton right now......... riversedge Nov 21 #29
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