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Paladin

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9. Don't you love the slack that's being cut for right-wing douchebags?

Reply to former9thward (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 11:42 AM

Mar 26

And brace yourself for another shitty birth control opinion from the Supreme Court.

Time to hit the streets, folks.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid felony securities trial [View all] former9thward Mar 26 OP

The glory of conservative values BOSSHOG Mar 26 #1

The value of conservative judges. Lonestarblue Mar 26 #2

So much criminal value in conservatism BOSSHOG Mar 26 #4

Perfect Traildogbob Mar 26 #6

Democratic judge in a state trial. She is elected by the people of Harris County. McConnell ain't involved. LeftInTX Mar 26 #8

Speaking of the courts as a whole across the nation, Traildogbob Mar 26 #10

Yes. Also the prosecutors are involved, not just the judge. Since this case has had numerous changes of venue, LeftInTX Mar 26 #12

Paxton's consequences started to go away Traildogbob Mar 26 #16

The prosecutors in this case are special prosecutors: criminal defense attorneys. LeftInTX Mar 26 #18

Thank you Traildogbob Mar 26 #20

Paxton has to pay back his victims. (I know. I know. We wanted him locked up. We wanted his license revoked) LeftInTX Mar 26 #21

Excellent explanation Traildogbob Mar 26 #23

Still BS. 10 year delay over special counsel fees and venue is total BS! Dustlawyer Mar 26 #28

That's true, but it isn't this judge's fault. She's the one who finally put the trial on the docket. LeftInTX Mar 26 #29

Yes, Turtlehead had nothing to do with this. Dustlawyer Mar 26 #30

The District Judge in this Harris County trial is a Democrat LeftInTX Mar 26 #7

Brian Wice was the special prosecutor TxGuitar Mar 26 #17

Thx.... LeftInTX Mar 26 #19

More special treatment. Voltaire2 Mar 26 #3

Given the circumstances, this was a slap on the wrist dlk Mar 26 #5

$300k vs 99 years? it's clear he wants to avoid jail time and the conservative idiots will allow him to get away with it onetexan Mar 26 #22

Don't you love the slack that's being cut for right-wing douchebags? Paladin Mar 26 #9

Delayed for 10 years moniss Mar 26 #11

Yet again, the wealthy walk Miguelito Loveless Mar 26 #13

Bovine Excretement! Throw his arse in jail Pas-de-Calais Mar 26 #14

He delayed it long enough. republianmushroom Mar 26 #15

Oh the Irony.. bluestateboomer Mar 26 #24

That's rich 😆 underpants Mar 26 #26

I'm picturing a giant broom with a shag rug. cstanleytech Mar 26 #25

Translation: The state caved. Grins Mar 26 #27

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