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RandySF

(86,502 posts)
Tue May 26, 2026, 02:47 PM Yesterday

TX-SEN: Ken Paxton is SICK.


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Qasim Rashid, Esq.
@QasimRashid
BREAKING: Adam Hoffman has been released from jail for "good behavior."

Hoffman is the 49-year-old Waco, TX attorney who faced life without parole for repeatedly raping a young boy, until Texas AG Ken Paxton offered him 1 day in jail and no need to register as a sex offender. A judge increased his sentence to a whopping 60 days. He got out in 30 days.

This is MAGA's vision for the USA. Full story: https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ken-paxtons-office-offered-a-child
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TX-SEN: Ken Paxton is SICK. (Original Post) RandySF Yesterday OP
Shhhhhh! Mordred Yesterday #1
I mean, it's today, so... Prairie Gates Yesterday #5
A..... man... after Trump's own heart. B.See 2 hrs ago #56
Kick dalton99a Yesterday #2
Now We See How Paxton Got That Endorsement! The Roux Comes First Yesterday #3
a shitstain buddy dave99 2 hrs ago #55
Paxton is scum. dalton99a Yesterday #4
The sportcoats! dpibel Yesterday #7
That's not very nice. rubbersole 22 hrs ago #31
Well, so that was the reason his wife wanted a biblical divorce! mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #20
All I've got it one three-letter word: calimary 23 hrs ago #28
The GOP loves its rapists. nt City Lights Yesterday #6
pick your battle as this is too early to tar ken with this Shellback Squid Yesterday #8
No, I'm sorry. RandySF Yesterday #11
Seems a good battle to pick. Torchlight Yesterday #14
especially when it seems there are daily "battles" to be had Skittles 18 hrs ago #45
huh? Skittles 23 hrs ago #22
Well, discussing this five hours before the polls close isn't going to make much difference. Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #47
If paxton wins the runoff Beachnutt Yesterday #9
At least the Texas Democrats wont have to wonder what to make their TV ads about DFW 23 hrs ago #19
Talarico said it would be a major point in running against Paxton. summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #46
The party of law and order!!211!! progressoid Yesterday #10
Gang O' Pedophiles. 2naSalit Yesterday #12
Paxton is a disease... GiqueCee Yesterday #13
You Texans have this mess of corruption... slightlv 23 hrs ago #23
I'm not a Texan... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #29
I'm a former Texan... lived there for nearly 25 years slightlv 20 hrs ago #41
Yeah... lonely bird 7 hrs ago #49
Look what they are ginning up for who's on the Kansas Supreme Court Bengus81 2 hrs ago #57
You have to wonder why they are protecting this guy. MadameButterfly Yesterday #15
Local radio (DFW) branded Paxton as the guy who puts party before Party. Torchlight Yesterday #16
I think it is time somebody looked deeply into paxton's closet. niyad Yesterday #17
They certainly will if he wins today. JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #26
They protect their own. MerryBlooms Yesterday #18
You mean nothing unless you're a white male christianist in this country. slightlv 23 hrs ago #21
...and that's why we want him to win the primary JohnnyRingo 23 hrs ago #24
If cornyn wins Beachnutt 23 hrs ago #27
ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #25
RandySF...... Upthevibe 22 hrs ago #30
This is so horrible RandySF 22 hrs ago #34
If Piss wants him in, he's probably in. BlueTsunami2018 22 hrs ago #36
If that young boy was mine popsdenver 22 hrs ago #32
The first st trial ended in a hung jury TexasBushwhacker 20 hrs ago #39
Paxton is running for the Senate in Texas? This has to cost him that race! Jim__ 22 hrs ago #33
He just won the primary. nt Callie1979 19 hrs ago #43
This will only make them want to vote for him more. BlueTsunami2018 22 hrs ago #35
Ken Paxton: SOFT ON PEDOPHILIA, WRONG FOR TEXAS Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #37
Should be his Willie Horton moment... Wounded Bear 21 hrs ago #38
Why are all Trump supporters child molesters? WTF! Initech 20 hrs ago #40
If it fits, then wear it. calimary 20 hrs ago #42
GOP Guardians of Pedophiles Emile 19 hrs ago #44
MAGA loves pedophiles. iemanja 14 hrs ago #48
Al;l i can say is bluestarone 6 hrs ago #50
At least 2 red states are pushing for the death penalty for child sexual assault SpankMe 6 hrs ago #51
That's why Trump likes him so much! RainCaster 5 hrs ago #52
What is going on?! C Moon 3 hrs ago #53
Republicans - the party of pedophiles. nt TBF 3 hrs ago #54
I like candidates who do NOT have their own mug shot LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #58
Pedophiles cannot be reformed or redeemed. They should put them all on an island and let them deal with each other. OMGWTF 1 hr ago #59

Mordred

(237 posts)
1. Shhhhhh!
Tue May 26, 2026, 02:50 PM
Yesterday

We don't want this widely known until after Paxton wins the runoff against Cornyn!

rubbersole

(11,286 posts)
31. That's not very nice.
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:39 PM
22 hrs ago

After all the trouble Kenny went to to cut the material off his mom's family room couch to make that jacket.🤪

calimary

(90,952 posts)
28. All I've got it one three-letter word:
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:20 PM
23 hrs ago

ICK!!! (With the same number of letters AND exclamation points!!!)

RandySF

(86,502 posts)
11. No, I'm sorry.
Tue May 26, 2026, 03:41 PM
Yesterday

I learned about today and I’m calling it out for what it is, election aside.

Skittles

(173,027 posts)
45. especially when it seems there are daily "battles" to be had
Tue May 26, 2026, 10:10 PM
18 hrs ago

ENDLESS with these fascist fucks

Wednesdays

(23,204 posts)
47. Well, discussing this five hours before the polls close isn't going to make much difference.
Wed May 27, 2026, 01:46 AM
14 hrs ago

Now, more than five months until the midterm general election, on the other hand...

Beachnutt

(8,951 posts)
9. If paxton wins the runoff
Tue May 26, 2026, 03:19 PM
Yesterday

cornyn is pissed at trump for endorsing paxton and may turn on the rethugs from now until November.
Trump screwed over cornyn and he probably won't forget it win or lose.

DFW

(60,488 posts)
19. At least the Texas Democrats wont have to wonder what to make their TV ads about
Tue May 26, 2026, 04:30 PM
23 hrs ago

This practically merits being shown every half hour on every station.

summer_in_TX

(4,297 posts)
46. Talarico said it would be a major point in running against Paxton.
Wed May 27, 2026, 01:24 AM
15 hrs ago

A great, lengthy interview tonight with Lawrence O'Donnell.

GiqueCee

(4,821 posts)
13. Paxton is a disease...
Tue May 26, 2026, 04:08 PM
Yesterday

... with only one sure cure.
He, Dan Patrick, and Abbott are the Tyrannical Triumvirate of Texas, and three of the vilest demon spawn of Satan ever to foul the Earth.
As far as Abbott is concerned, I share the view of many Texans who wish that tree had been bigger.

slightlv

(8,037 posts)
23. You Texans have this mess of corruption...
Tue May 26, 2026, 04:51 PM
23 hrs ago

we had Brownback and his holier than thou crew. They all fracked the states they "governed." I'm leaning on my hope for you in these next two elections, TX. I still don't think KS has learned yet. trump just came out and recommended the senate majority leader of the KS lege for governor. He can't stand ours... not only is she a Democrat... she's a woman!

GiqueCee

(4,821 posts)
29. I'm not a Texan...
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:26 PM
23 hrs ago

... though I spent some time there, and married one for a while. Even fifty-odd years ago it was not my favorite place. I keep an eye on what happens there because it's been a bit of a bellwether over the years. Republicans – I refer to men – are constantly stepping on their own johnsons in their efforts to control women because they are weak, malicious little snowflakes who cannot abide allowing women to decide anything for themselves; it has to be with a man's permission. That's pretty much certain to get a few of them dead.
I'm a 79-year-old straight married man, not a narrow-minded religious fanatic obsessed with exerting total dominion over the lives of others, like Abbott and his sidekicks.

slightlv

(8,037 posts)
41. I'm a former Texan... lived there for nearly 25 years
Tue May 26, 2026, 07:47 PM
20 hrs ago

San Antonio and Austin. Back in those early days I was there, I longed to retire at Galveston. And the oil companies and the chemical companies ruined the Gulf so bad, I still won't eat seafood today because the CoRexit has gotten so far down into the ecosystem. My SIL moved back to Seguin for retirement, and we spend the first 30 minutes+ of every phone call griping about TX, KS, and the government in general. She's as out of her mind about it all as I am. I only wish we were close enough to cry in each others arms and walk the marches together. I miss her badly.

Bengus81

(10,399 posts)
57. Look what they are ginning up for who's on the Kansas Supreme Court
Wed May 27, 2026, 02:20 PM
2 hrs ago

They want to make DAMN sure there will never be another Democrat on the Kansas Supreme court by not letting the Governor make appointments.

MadameButterfly

(4,187 posts)
15. You have to wonder why they are protecting this guy.
Tue May 26, 2026, 04:15 PM
Yesterday

This just isn't normal, even for them.
Though, as some others on this thread mentioned, I'd rather be discussing this starting tomorrow.

Torchlight

(7,092 posts)
16. Local radio (DFW) branded Paxton as the guy who puts party before Party.
Tue May 26, 2026, 04:17 PM
Yesterday

Fingers are crossed he gets the nomination... I don't think Paxton's public degeneracy will play as well around here as the Petroleum Club members are counting on.

JohnnyRingo

(21,014 posts)
26. They certainly will if he wins today.
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:06 PM
23 hrs ago

Closets, kitchen cupboards, underwear drawer, and anywhere else he can stash scandal and shame.

slightlv

(8,037 posts)
21. You mean nothing unless you're a white male christianist in this country.
Tue May 26, 2026, 04:48 PM
23 hrs ago

If you're anything other than that, they can do anything they want to you and get away scot free with it. I've never wanted to see karma in action so bad in my life!

JohnnyRingo

(21,014 posts)
24. ...and that's why we want him to win the primary
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:02 PM
23 hrs ago

Cornyn can win this fall, but Paxton has more baggage than Lady Gaga's tour bus,.

Beachnutt

(8,951 posts)
27. If cornyn wins
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:13 PM
23 hrs ago

he's still pissed at trump for endorsing paxton and may not go along with what he wants.
It's a win win for us.

Upthevibe

(10,243 posts)
30. RandySF......
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:34 PM
22 hrs ago

Thanks for the post.....

..........Hoping that Paxton wins the Primary....He's an absolutely horrific person. I've kept up with him a little through these past few years.

RandySF

(86,502 posts)
34. This is so horrible
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:46 PM
22 hrs ago

that I hope he loses the tonight and there’s no chance of him walking into the Senate.

BlueTsunami2018

(5,087 posts)
36. If Piss wants him in, he's probably in.
Tue May 26, 2026, 06:00 PM
22 hrs ago

And it is Texas. He’s probably taking the seat.

The more corrupt and slimy you are, the more they like you.

popsdenver

(2,669 posts)
32. If that young boy was mine
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:44 PM
22 hrs ago

the least of his worries would be the Police and Judicial System........

TexasBushwhacker

(21,307 posts)
39. The first st trial ended in a hung jury
Tue May 26, 2026, 07:34 PM
20 hrs ago

The victim didn't want to go through the trauma of testifying again. The perp was a friend of the boy's father.

BlueTsunami2018

(5,087 posts)
35. This will only make them want to vote for him more.
Tue May 26, 2026, 05:51 PM
22 hrs ago

The guy asked god’s forgiveness after all. That’s the ultimate judge. You don’t have to answer to anyone if god forgives you.

Initech

(109,333 posts)
40. Why are all Trump supporters child molesters? WTF!
Tue May 26, 2026, 07:35 PM
20 hrs ago

This is a sickness. This scumbag should be in prison for life!

bluestarone

(22,470 posts)
50. Al;l i can say is
Wed May 27, 2026, 09:27 AM
6 hrs ago

These monsters are THE LOWEST of HUMAN LIFE!! SNAKES are crawling above them!

SpankMe

(3,768 posts)
51. At least 2 red states are pushing for the death penalty for child sexual assault
Wed May 27, 2026, 10:13 AM
6 hrs ago

Republicans being all law and order, and such. But in TX, they're letting them off. The article didn''t mention the connection between Paxton and Hoffman. I'm not sure why Paxton let him off.

(I'm opposed to the death penalty, FWIW.)

This should make good campaign material for Talarico.

OMGWTF

(5,227 posts)
59. Pedophiles cannot be reformed or redeemed. They should put them all on an island and let them deal with each other.
Wed May 27, 2026, 02:48 PM
1 hr ago

PS -- I read where T💩p Jr.'s new wife's father financed Epstein Island. Did they get married, so they don't have to testify against one another when this whole thing blows up? It would be irresponsible not to speculate with this cabal of jackals -- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-jr-marries-woman-whose-father-was-jeffrey-epstein-s-banker/ar-AA248ebt

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