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Rage_Like_Nic_Cage t1_j808ez4 wrote

> The payout would not come from Paxton’s own pocket but from state funds, which means it would still require approval by the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature.

As always, taxpayers foot the bill and Paxton hasn’t been punished/learned anything. At least the FBI investigations are still ongoing. Can’t get rid of this guy soon enough.

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ClownCarnival t1_j809kt3 wrote

I'm sure all the tough on crime conservatives will be furious that a criminal is using taxpayer money to settle his crimes. What? No? That makes him smart?

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Hrekires t1_j80a48w wrote

Absolutely wild that this dude is still in office.

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billpalto t1_j80ce9h wrote

The classic non-apology apology.

"I didn't do anything wrong, but those people were deluded and thought they were acting for the right purposes. So I'll just pay them off. Using taxpayer money of course."

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comments_suck t1_j80h4zf wrote

State's top law enforcement officer does illegal things, has others pay for it. The Onion stories just write themselves at this point.

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PeeFarts t1_j80wh1b wrote

Replying to billpalto (#1,772,661)

I’m no Paxton defender, but it really bothers me how people put quotes around made up quotes all the time. Like, can’t you find an actual quote by him - I can promise they’ll back up the point your making perfectly well if not better.

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rikki-tikki-deadly t1_j80xizv wrote

Replying to comments_suck (#1,772,960)

Important to remember that it's a Republican state official, in a Republican state. You won't find a much more perfect example of someone who the law "protects, but does not bind" than Paxton has turned out to be.

On the bright side, Ken Starr is dead. You have to celebrate the little things.

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UncleRichardson t1_j80xjiu wrote

Replying to themeatbridge (#1,773,413)

I had to renew my TX license due to expiration, without which can't vote. Renewed it October 9th. I finally got it in the mail last week. My mother? She renewed her at the end of January. She got hers the day before I got mine.

I can't say for certain they deliberately slowed renewals just before elections, but boy it sure is curious.

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gardenpartytime t1_j8123kx wrote

For an Attorney General, Paxton has a very weak grasp of the law.

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DamonFields t1_j8130x2 wrote

We live in an age where overt corruption has very deep pockets.

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Harmonic_Flatulence t1_j815msg wrote

Replying to rikki-tikki-deadly (#1,773,842)

Wait, why are you pleased Kennith Starr is dead? I know it's pretty gross how much detail of Bill Clinton's sex life he included in his investigation (no one needs their sex life that heavily scrutinized unless you've done something illegal), but why celebrate his death? Did I miss something?

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iheartsimracing t1_j819d53 wrote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to four former staffers who accused him of corruption in 2020

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Sarnsereg t1_j81jkge wrote

So he gets off scot free because he settled instead of facing consequences?

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dannylew t1_j81m128 wrote

I would settle for Paxton getting 50 years in prison.

Or repeatedly kicked in the dick for all the money he stole from us.

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slamdanceswithwolves t1_j81uax5 wrote

Replying to PeeFarts (#1,775,390)

Because quotation marks don’t always denote a direct quotation. In this case it is just to show the voice of someone other than the writer. I’m sure you’re aware of that, but you’re making it seem like someone is being dishonest here and that is not the case.

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mces97 t1_j81z2t4 wrote

How does one settle with aides being fired, for reporting potential criminal activity, yet, no criminal charges? Why settle? Doesn't that point to a guilty state or mind?

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comments_suck t1_j82a8gc wrote

Replying to mces97 (#1,775,641)

It's two separate issues.

First issue is that several on his staff, including some very high-ranking people, filed a complaint that he was using his office to do legal favors for a friend/campaign donor.

Second issue is that he fired those people for squealing on him. You can't really do that because even Texas has whistle-blower laws, and it was retaliation.

This settles issue 2, and said attorneys go on their way pulling in 6 figure salaries in private practice.

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InternationalBand494 t1_j82i3e6 wrote

God I hate this hypocritical jerk. Of COURSE it’ll come out of state funds and not his own pocket.

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countrygrmmrhotshit t1_j82vhi5 wrote

It is beyond any means of understanding how anyone can vote for this slime

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Yusbhere t1_j84hgp6 wrote

This is just another example of hard proof the state government in TX and the southern red states are corrupt. Paxton pays off whistleblowers with taxpayers $ who call out his stealing $ from state taxpayer’s. Ugly regardless of political affiliation. Trump Santos butt ugly!!!!!

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Z00tNT00tN t1_j84t0o2 wrote

Wish they’d stop using our taxes to clean up their fucking messes

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sunnygirlrn t1_j87nz7i wrote

If Texans and Oklahomans would get out and vote, we could end corruption.

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jonathanrdt t1_j88m46w wrote

Replying to themeatbridge (#1,773,413)

Vote by mail and mandatory registration ensures that everyone can vote easily. We know it works; it’s just that a certain powerful group prevents it because the actual will of the people prevents them from getting elected.

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