Paxton says he's being sued by the state bar for misconduct over his lawsuit challenging the 2020 el

[LetMyPeopleVote]

The lawsuit that Ken Paxton was so dumb that it was sad. I understand that Eastman drafted this piece of crap lawsuit. Paxton needs to be disbarred

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https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/06/ken-paxton-attorney-general-state-bar-election/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state's top lawyer, said Friday the state bar was suing him for professional misconduct related to his lawsuit challenging the 2020 presidential election.

"I have recently learned that the Texas State Bar — which has been waging a months-long witch-hunt against me — now plans to sue me and my top deputy for filing Texas v. Penn: the historic challenge to the unconstitutional 2020 presidential election joined by nearly half of all the states and over a hundred members of Congress," Paxton said in a statement released on social media. "I stand by this lawsuit completely."

A few hours after saying he was being sued by the bar, Paxton’s office announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for "facilitating mass influx of illegal aliens" by donating money to groups that "encourage, participate in, and fund illegal immigration at the Texas-Mexico border." The foundation is made up of attorneys and raises money to provide legal education and services. It is separate from the State Bar of Texas, which is an administrative arm of the Texas Supreme Court.

Alistair Dawson, a Houston trial lawyer who is the chair-elect of the Texas Bar Foundation, said in a news release that the foundation was "disappointed to learn that AG Paxton has decided to use taxpayer dollars on a fruitless exercise." He said the foundation does not receive taxpayer funds and its grants are paid for by donations from Texas lawyers.

Allister Dawson is a very strong trial attorney and I am glad tht he is chair elect of the Texas Bar Foundation

[SoCalDavidS]

1. My Money Is On NO Accountability

In TX? Are you kidding me?

They'll shut down the State Bar before they allow anything to happen to their beloved AG Asshole.

[catrose]

2. Good

[2naSalit]

3. That's the least that should happen to him.

[Achilleaze]

4. Can't the Republicans get some help from Russia?

I mean if the Republican lies about the 2020 election are recognized by all honest people as EVIL, then their Russian buddies can help them launch some Fresh New Popular and Appealing Lies. Right?

BUT Maybe Russia is a little busy now celebrating their "GLORIOUS VICTORIES."

[BumRushDaShow]

5. This jackass who sued PA, needs to be disbarred

The only way to start putting the breaks on the loons is to start really cracking down, make them "disappear" in the criminal justice system that they created, and send them off into obscurity.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/texas-sues-pennsylvania-election-results/

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Josh Shapiro
@JoshShapiroPA
This has become a circus.

The continued attacks on our election are beyond meritless, beyond reckless. It is a scheme by 🤡 the sitting president & his enablers 🤡 to disregard the will of the people. It’s not serious & it will not stand.
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11:34 AM · Dec 8, 2020

[Dustlawyer]

8. The Bar needs to investigate how Paxton's criminal charges have not gone to trial.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Agree

When he started going down the "hanging chad" rabbit hole in his filing, that right there sealed his fate as one of the (the other being Abbott) biggest idiots in TX.

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Zoe Tillman
@ZoeTillman
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Dec 8, 2020
Today marks the federal safe harbor deadline for states to certify election results. On what that means for Trump and his supporters' legal challenges:
https://buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/trump-republican-election-lawsuits-deadline


Meanwhile, we have a FLURRY of notable court activity to kick of the day. Yes, a thread:
buzzfeednews.com
Trump's Desperate Effort To Overturn The Election Is Running Out Of Time
Trump’s own lawyers have acknowledged that a Dec. 8 deadline for states to certify federal election results is “critical” as they push last-ditch challenges in court.
Zoe Tillman
@ZoeTillman
Texas has moved to sue GA, MI, WI, and PA *in the US Supreme Court*. It's asking SCOTUS to let legislatures decide who won — an extraordinarily extreme ask rooted in baseless voter fraud conspiracies that numerous judges have repeatedly rejected https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/admin/2020/Press/SCOTUSFiling.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
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10:11 AM · Dec 8, 2020

[Novara]

6. Disbar the motherfucker

A few hours after saying he was being sued by the bar, Paxton’s office announced an investigation into the Texas Bar Foundation for "facilitating mass influx of illegal aliens" by donating money to groups that "encourage, participate in, and fund illegal immigration at the Texas-Mexico border."

This is clear retaliation. Disbar him.

[mackdaddy]

9. More First Amendment Violations by high government officials ala DeSantis.

Free speech except when you say or do something a dirty Repub does not like.

[Javaman]

7. the arrogance of a single party controlling the state lead by a sociopath AG. nt

[UTUSN]

11. K&R

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. This makes me smile

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. State Bar responds to AG Ken Paxton's claim

Paxton and the State Bar are in a fun fight. I am betting on the State Bar

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