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In It to Win It

(11,063 posts)
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:40 PM Thursday

#breaking Texas AG's wife has filed for divorce on "biblical grounds."

https://archive.ph/fBKmT


https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ken-paxton-angela-paxton-20764827.php


#breaking Texas AG's wife has filed for divorce on “biblical grounds."

“In light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage," she wrote.

www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Keri Blakinger (@keribla.bsky.social) 2025-07-10T18:29:23.000Z
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#breaking Texas AG's wife has filed for divorce on "biblical grounds." (Original Post) In It to Win It Thursday OP
Wtf does that mean? SheltieLover Thursday #1
Adultery senseandsensibility Thursday #3
Exactly! Since the angry old man on a cloud does not sit on SheltieLover Thursday #11
Re: Adultery LudwigPastorius Thursday #22
... SheltieLover Thursday #26
Dear me, I would commit nothing with that face and/or body. 🤮 Polly Hennessey Thursday #38
Guy gives me the creeps! SheltieLover Thursday #41
Not even assault? MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #52
Pretty much... regnaD kciN Thursday #37
Well, it wouldn't be on based on no_hypocrisy Thursday #53
He had an affair. Henry203 Thursday #5
With whom, and did she have two legs or four? n/t DFW Thursday #7
Don't insult our four legged friends! choie Thursday #16
Nobody said that the four-legged friend was willing synni Thursday #44
Or he? SheltieLover Thursday #18
football? Tetrachloride Thursday #28
It could have been 6, 8, 100, 1000 legs Jerry2144 Thursday #29
Or was it someone in a wheelchair? Dan Thursday #32
Her atty should spit it out. SheltieLover Thursday #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman Thursday #20
There are only three "Biblical Grounds" for divorce mentioned in the bible: Adultery, Abuse and Abandonment. sop Thursday #25
Adultery or incest obamanut2012 Thursday #59
Protecting the family wealth. hunter Thursday #64
Is she trying to say hubby plays on the other team? Vinca Thursday #2
Could be, or maybe just can't keep dick in pants SheltieLover Thursday #19
Sure sounds that way orangecrush Thursday #33
Uh-oh... CTyankee Thursday #4
Not that Paxton needs MORE of a negative character reference than someone who was in a loveless marriage with him DFW Thursday #6
My guess: some serious degeneracy will be exposed soon Torchlight Thursday #8
But but but, One Man One Wife MagickMuffin Thursday #9
This is juicy!!! LeftInTX Thursday #10
Freaking delish malaise Thursday #49
Fornication outside of marriage choie Thursday #12
He's a demon Renew Deal Thursday #13
C'mon, Angie! You had to have known he was dirty when you married him. LudwigPastorius Thursday #14
Time to fire up the old "thoughts and prayers" machine. sop Thursday #17
Did he know an intern? central scrutinizer Thursday #21
Does this mean he's been screwing yet another woman, or is this the 2023 affair come back? muriel_volestrangler Thursday #23
Good question. Angela knows all about that one, but the quote is "In light of recent discoveries". tanyev Thursday #65
non-biblical diddling - very serious rurallib Thursday #24
My guess is that in his garden.... Thunderbeast Thursday #27
Maybe he wore a tan suit? Captain Zero Thursday #31
Don't worry Ken, the Puke Barbie Factory is turning out plenty of refurbished Barbiebots. NBachers Thursday #30
America needs to divorce the GOP on Biblical grounds BoRaGard Thursday #34
All we can do Traildogbob Thursday #35
This is potentially BIG. Paladin Thursday #36
Normally, I'd agree. progressoid Thursday #39
In the 3 election that man has been in, Texas shifted to Trump more in 2024 than in any of the previous elections In It to Win It Thursday #40
I'm a Texas Democrat---you better believe I'm jaded. Paladin Thursday #46
The replies from the holier-than-thou crowd are priceless edbermac Thursday #42
lol, this reply: Celerity Thursday #43
Compare and contrast Ken Paxton's and Senator Paxton's reasons for this divorce LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #45
"Political Attacks" by the woman he had an affair with I presume... Chakaconcarne Thursday #47
Oops malaise Thursday #48
These people are all insane Prairie Gates Thursday #50
I like how the elephant is kissing his butt... WestMichRad Thursday #51
So the previous discoveries weren't enough for her?! UTUSN Thursday #54
That's Rebl2 Thursday #55
"On the Couch... " ZDU Thursday #56
Paxton had an affair. His wife is a State Senator. surfered Thursday #57
So she was counted as Present, but couldn't vote. Weird. TheRickles Thursday #61
Correct, this is Texas we're talking about surfered Thursday #62
Those look like qualifications to be in Trump's cabinet. progressoid Thursday #66
He can probably be divorced and remarried to the mistress before the primary. Liberal In Texas Thursday #58
Cue the tearful public MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #60
Where do these guys find women to cheat with? PlanetBev Thursday #63

SheltieLover

(71,481 posts)
11. Exactly! Since the angry old man on a cloud does not sit on
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:47 PM
Thursday

Judicial bench, her atty might want to use terms consistent with the legal system.



regnaD kciN

(27,178 posts)
37. Pretty much...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 03:11 PM
Thursday

In the Gospels, Jesus takes a hard line against divorce, but, in two passages in Matthew, allows an exception for “porneia,” which literally translates to “harlotry” (as in “playing the harlot”) and is generally rendered in modern translations as “sexual immorality.” So, yes, it would appear Ken got caught with his pants down, literally.

no_hypocrisy

(52,253 posts)
53. Well, it wouldn't be on based on
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:08 PM
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taking the Lord’s name in vain. That wouldn’t even qualify under extreme cruelty.

choie

(5,814 posts)
16. Don't insult our four legged friends!
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:48 PM
Thursday

And, what makes you think they were a woman?

Jerry2144

(2,907 posts)
29. It could have been 6, 8, 100, 1000 legs
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:59 PM
Thursday

Last edited Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:07 PM - Edit history (1)

He could be an arthropodosexual. I don’t judge what he does in the bedroom

Response to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

sop

(15,166 posts)
25. There are only three "Biblical Grounds" for divorce mentioned in the bible: Adultery, Abuse and Abandonment.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:52 PM
Thursday

hunter

(39,643 posts)
64. Protecting the family wealth.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 06:16 PM
Thursday

He's going to play the "She took the house and money and now I'm penniless!" card.

People like this don't get divorced on "biblical grounds."

Even if she didn't know he was a rat when she married him, she's known it for a long time.

DFW

(58,483 posts)
6. Not that Paxton needs MORE of a negative character reference than someone who was in a loveless marriage with him
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:45 PM
Thursday

Still, I'm sure that some backdoor leaks about how awful he was as a husband will be showing up on a regular, timely basis from now until the primary.

Torchlight

(5,081 posts)
8. My guess: some serious degeneracy will be exposed soon
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:46 PM
Thursday

This being one battle in the (purposefully) quiet Texas war between the the Flat-Out Cat-Cray-Cray republicans like Paxton, and the older, Don't-Mess-With-My-Portfolio republicans.

Cornyn's been playing this primary close to his chest. Until now is my guess. Keep in mind, he went through impeachment proceedings about two or three years ago because of the lengths he went to cover up a prior affair. His wife is a TX seneator.

MagickMuffin

(17,808 posts)
9. But but but, One Man One Wife
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:47 PM
Thursday


For Life, so sayth the bible.

Oh well should I wish them all the best and of course thoughts and prayers.


One last thing take him out Cornyn, you’ve got new ammo to use for your campaign.


choie

(5,814 posts)
12. Fornication outside of marriage
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:47 PM
Thursday

Personally, I would have divorced him when I learned how corrupt, if not criminal, he is.

LudwigPastorius

(12,922 posts)
14. C'mon, Angie! You had to have known he was dirty when you married him.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:48 PM
Thursday

Even Carmela Soprano ultimately stood by Anthony.

muriel_volestrangler

(104,098 posts)
23. Does this mean he's been screwing yet another woman, or is this the 2023 affair come back?
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:52 PM
Thursday
Paxton had the affair with a woman who worked for local developer Nate Paul, whose relationship with one of Texas’ most powerful figures is central to the impeachment trial. Through five days of testimony, five of Paxton’s former aides have testified how Paxton allegedly pressured them in various ways to help Paul, who was under FBI investigation and once gave Paxton a $25,000 campaign contribution.

https://apnews.com/article/ken-paxton-impeachment-texas-547f46284c7858905b067fefa2c48f0b

Was there bribery and corruption involved this time too, or was this just good old-fashioned lust?

tanyev

(47,111 posts)
65. Good question. Angela knows all about that one, but the quote is "In light of recent discoveries".
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 06:17 PM
Thursday

Thunderbeast

(3,662 posts)
27. My guess is that in his garden....
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:54 PM
Thursday

....he planted the beans and the tomatoes side by side....

...or he wore his cotton and wool sportcoat...

Did he eat a pork chop?

You just don't wanna screw with Leviticus in the Bible Belt. Mama gonna cut your testicles off!

NBachers

(18,725 posts)
30. Don't worry Ken, the Puke Barbie Factory is turning out plenty of refurbished Barbiebots.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 03:01 PM
Thursday

Rack ‘em!

Traildogbob

(11,488 posts)
35. All we can do
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 03:08 PM
Thursday

Now is pray. “Only losers blame others”. We are moving forward, not looking in the past.
All that football shit Abbott babbled about flood deaths applies.
Time for Mike to get his Jesus Army on their knees in the well of the capital.

Paladin

(31,014 posts)
36. This is potentially BIG.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 03:10 PM
Thursday

If this divorce is for real and it actually happens, it might impact Paxton's potential efforts to replace John Cornyn (R) as U.S. Senator. Sure would be nice to see U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) get a break like that---I hear she's polling really well. Texas Democrats are way overdue for some positive news.

progressoid

(51,588 posts)
39. Normally, I'd agree.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 03:31 PM
Thursday

But these aren't normal times. Texas overwhelmingly voted for a man who paid off a porn star to keep quiet about having sex with her (and his mushroom dick) shortly after his 5th child was born to his 3rd wife.

Sorry, I'm jaded.


In It to Win It

(11,063 posts)
40. In the 3 election that man has been in, Texas shifted to Trump more in 2024 than in any of the previous elections
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 03:35 PM
Thursday

Paladin

(31,014 posts)
46. I'm a Texas Democrat---you better believe I'm jaded.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Thursday

I'll settle for this marital development kneecapping Paxton's consideration of a run for the Senate. Impotent old John Cornyn looks good, by comparison.

Chakaconcarne

(2,765 posts)
47. "Political Attacks" by the woman he had an affair with I presume...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 04:48 PM
Thursday

Hope is ready for all that hush money he's about to pay out.

WestMichRad

(2,393 posts)
51. I like how the elephant is kissing his butt...
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:04 PM
Thursday

… in the photo posted on bluesky. Somehow that seems so appropriate.

surfered

(7,880 posts)
57. Paxton had an affair. His wife is a State Senator.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:20 PM
Thursday

Paxton was impeached by the Texas House for corruption involving a donor and real estate developer. As an aside, Paxton tried to get his mistress a job with the same developer.

The Senate failed to convict and his wife was prevented from voting on the impeachment; however, she was seated in the Chamber thereby increasing the required number of guilty votes.

The corruption was exposed by members of AG Paxton’s staff, who Paxton later fired. They sued for retaliatory firing and prevailed.

DOJ was investigating the corruption.

UPDATE: Trump’s DOJ declined to prosecute the case.

The $6.6 million award to Paxton’s Staff as result of their whistle blower lawsuit was paid by the State of Texas.

Prior to becoming AG, Paxton was under state indictment for selling securities to investors without disclosing he was profiting from their purchase of those securities.

TheRickles

(2,833 posts)
61. So she was counted as Present, but couldn't vote. Weird.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:33 PM
Thursday

Thanks for the background info.

Liberal In Texas

(15,401 posts)
58. He can probably be divorced and remarried to the mistress before the primary.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:21 PM
Thursday

The magats seem to love that sort of hypocracy.

PlanetBev

(4,357 posts)
63. Where do these guys find women to cheat with?
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 05:45 PM
Thursday

Why would you want to get naked with this weirdo?

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