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The Texas Tribune reports:
Hours after his acquittal in the Texas Senate, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s far-right supporters doubled down on their promises for swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office. In particular, they vowed a scorched-earth campaign against House Speaker Dade Phelan, casting him as the ringleader responsible for the impeachment process and calling for him to resign immediately.
“You and your band of RINOs are now on notice,” Defend Texas Liberty PAC leader Jonathan Stickland tweeted at Phelan on Saturday, as voting continued in the Texas Senate. “You will be held accountable for this entire sham. We will never stop. Retire now.” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — who presided over the trial but had largely avoided discussing its merits — gave a blistering speech in which he condemned the House impeachment managers and Phelan.
Read the full article. During his time in the Texas House, Jonathan Strickland appeared here several times for his bizarre pronouncements such as 2020’s “if aliens exist, they need Jesus” and his 2019 rant that all vaccines are created by “communist sorcery.”
Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial was the latest battle between the Texas GOP’s establishment members and a well-funded right wing faction.
Paxton’s supporters have promised swift retribution against fellow Republicans who supported his removal from office.https://t.co/QBoytzKNIl
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) September 17, 2023
Today the campaign to completely rid Texas of RINOs begins.
Those behind this sham #KenPaxtonImpeachment must be held accountable.@DefendTXLiberty will lead the charge to fire all the pathetic losers. Join us:https://t.co/6w1DDQ8qDF#txlege #RINOhunt
— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) September 16, 2023
Congrats to @KenPaxtonTX on being acquitted of every single article of impeachment.
This was the right outcome, consistent with the will of the voters.
I look forward to seeing Paxton back in office, continuing to serve as the most effective conservative AG in America.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 16, 2023
Corruption recognizes corruption. No doubt he derives ancillary hope from Paxton’s impeachment win. The difference is that Paxton had 16 MAGA Republicans on his jury. Trump will have 12 citizens of DC. pic.twitter.com/wyMewNy7Fg
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 16, 2023