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Inside the Waco child sex abuse plea deal that’s making trouble for Ken Paxton(Is it just the timing?)
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Posted on 05/20/2026 7:17:32 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

Ken Paxton is under fire for a plea deal his prosecutors offered last month to a Waco attorney charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy.

Paxton, locked in a heated primary to be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, is facing criticism from political opponents who say his office was too lenient toward the man, who admitted that he molested the victim.

“There are times when I have to dismiss the case even when I know they committed this offense, because I can’t prove it and I can’t re-traumatize that child."(victim advocate)

(Excerpt) Read more at wacobridge.org ...


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County attorney recused himself dumping it on the state(Paxton). Jury was hung(7-5). 'Complicating' factors involved. 2 other hard cases where Paxton pumped the brakes. Democrats accusing Paxton of going too easy, something they do all the time.
1 posted on 05/20/2026 7:17:32 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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“The mother of the victim agreed to an early version of the (light)plea deal in court, but said in an interview that she now disagrees with the outcome.”

She’s caught between proper justice and her 14 year old son having to go through with it again. Trauma can make one scatterbrained. Still the perp should be hung. Paxtos shound win but it will be a stain on his campaign.


2 posted on 05/20/2026 7:20:34 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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“...Jury was hung(7-5). ‘Complicating’ factors involved. ...”

Complicating factors such as the under age victim did not want to testify a second time.

“2 other hard cases where Paxton pumped the brakes.”

Rather than randomly lumping things together, lets hear all the details of those cases too.


3 posted on 05/20/2026 7:24:30 AM PDT by farmguy ( )
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For starters you have to read the whole article. I can only summarize.


4 posted on 05/20/2026 7:35:03 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Has the sweaty scent of desperation in the Cornyn camp, if you ask me.


5 posted on 05/20/2026 7:38:25 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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Not a mistake it’s the day after DJT endorsed Paxton.


6 posted on 05/20/2026 7:46:05 AM PDT by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

7-5 means it wasn’t a slam dunk case. We know why the msm is bringing it up.


7 posted on 05/20/2026 7:52:26 AM PDT by alternatives?
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Democrats accusing Paxton of going too easy, something they do all the time.>>> The democrats would run the pervert for president. Fit in with all the other democrat perverts.


8 posted on 05/20/2026 8:04:53 AM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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Some (real) journalist should be investigating the five jurors who were leaning toward a “not guilty” verdict that caused the mistrial.


9 posted on 05/20/2026 8:07:08 AM PDT by Carl Vehse (Make Western Michigan University part of the human race again)
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If only Cornyn fought as hard against leftists as he is against Paxton.


10 posted on 05/20/2026 8:13:40 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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“”If only Cornyn fought as hard against leftists as he is against Paxton.””

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Why would he do that? They’re on the same team.


11 posted on 05/20/2026 8:15:37 AM PDT by Danie_2023 (I'm America First, but I stand by Israel and against 'anyone' that acts against America or Israel.)
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“”Democrats accusing Paxton of going too easy, something they do all the time.””

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Uhhh.... does anyone else see the sublime irony in this? Or is it just the usual case of Democrats LYING about their real stance for political (politics of personal destruction) purposes.

Democrats wanting harsher justice for sexual deviants? Yeah...riiiight!


12 posted on 05/20/2026 8:19:17 AM PDT by Danie_2023 (I'm America First, but I stand by Israel and against 'anyone' that acts against America or Israel.)
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“ Has the sweaty scent of desperation in the Cornyn camp, if you ask me.”
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Yes, that Cornyn stench is heavy in the air… along with a wisp of Thune odor.


13 posted on 05/20/2026 8:19:37 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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Political enemies throwing mud hoping something sticks.

Weak even as a hit piece, other than the sound bite of a plea deal for a molester the story quickly raises questions on what really happened, not that something was mishandled.


14 posted on 05/20/2026 8:28:24 AM PDT by Skwor
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Why would he do that? They’re on the same team.

So he doesn't lose the 2026 primary?
15 posted on 05/20/2026 8:29:36 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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It has the Carl Rove Texas Bushie stink. They always pull this with Paxton. They love Cornyn.


16 posted on 05/20/2026 8:29:52 AM PDT by dforest
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Happily voted for Paxton 15 minutes ago.

Wouldn’t cross the road to piss on Cornhole if he was on fire.

Middleton for AG (Chip Roy is Austin RINO)
Wright for RRC (French is an Austin RINO)


17 posted on 05/20/2026 8:30:08 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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Weak people……..the jury and the victim/family. How this is an issue for Paxton is beyond me.


18 posted on 05/20/2026 8:32:39 AM PDT by SteelPSUGOP (UGHT)
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“”So he doesn’t lose the 2026 primary?””

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Too late now (I predict). But you said “If only Cornyn fought as hard against leftists as he is against Paxton.”. Cornyn only pretends to be against the leftists (on his own team). It’s a ruse. A ruse that has failed to con/convince Trump and MAGA voters... since Trump just endorsed Paxton (thank God). This is the era of taking the trash out... and Cornyn is just one ‘sack’ to be tossed.


19 posted on 05/20/2026 8:55:11 AM PDT by Danie_2023 (I'm America First, but I stand by Israel and against 'anyone' that acts against America or Israel.)
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These people are not rinos as much as they’re back-stabbing snakes. Massie exposed himself.


20 posted on 05/20/2026 9:52:49 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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