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edhopper

(37,538 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 10:19 AM Thursday

Ken Paxton, I remember a time when criminals didn't run for office

Make no mistake, the felony fraud charges were dropped in exchange for community service. That is called a political plea deal, not an exoneration.

But being a criminal doest other Republicans, and if he wins he won't be the first sitting Republican Senator guilty of crimes.

This seems alarming to no one in the Media.

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Ken Paxton, I remember a time when criminals didn't run for office (Original Post) edhopper Thursday OP

Or become president. choie Thursday #1

I like candidates who do NOT have mug shots LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #2

Legacy, corporate media has relinquished its title as The Fourth Estate peggysue2 2 hrs ago #3

choie

(7,032 posts)

1. Or become president.

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Thu May 21, 2026, 11:28 AM

Thursday

N/t

LetMyPeopleVote

(182,455 posts)

2. I like candidates who do NOT have mug shots

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Wed May 27, 2026, 01:29 PM

2 hrs ago

peggysue2

(12,618 posts)

3. Legacy, corporate media has relinquished its title as The Fourth Estate

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Wed May 27, 2026, 01:39 PM

2 hrs ago

They've been willingly subsumed into Trump, Inc. for greed and cowardice.

We should never let them forget their treachery.

An independent press is the wave of the future and is growing despite the noise.

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