Fallout

STRONG tell about Trump's political viability right now that Cruz is running for cover. Other quotes:

"Look, I think he plainly bears some responsibility."

"...The President has said things for four years that I've disagreed with I disagree with a lot of what he says." https://t.co/xTLuXn1ODa

— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) January 8, 2021

At a low point in his rollercoaster political career, Texas Attorney General Paxton is betting on President Donald Trump’s base to bring him back up the hill, lending the legitimacy of his office to debunked claims that have motivated violence. https://t.co/4fVedupqfm

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) January 8, 2021

While U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz doesn’t appear to have any regrets for his role in inciting an insurrection — on Thursday he said he would do it all over again if he had to — his colleagues might not easily forgive under a new presidential administration. https://t.co/9mK5ndE7Z5

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) January 8, 2021

The Texas GOP said on Twitter Wednesday that it condemned the violence in Washington, D.C.

Two days earlier, Texas GOP Chair Allen West said in a weekly message that if Americans can’t trust the electoral process, then “we cannot keep this Republic.” https://t.co/Biydy98eqk

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) January 7, 2021

.@TexasHDC Chair @ChrisGTurner says #txlege "must thoroughly investigate the role" Texas AG @KenPaxtonTX had in y'day's "insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and hold him accountable for it." #txlege pic.twitter.com/Z0WZhRhSFh

— Cassi Pollock (@cassi_pollock) January 7, 2021

“So many people said ... ‘It’s our 1776.’ When you use that kind of language, you should not be surprised when people tend to believe it.” - @RepDanCrenshaw.

He also signed a brief supporting Paxton's lawsuit to throw out election results in 4 states.https://t.co/CNqVdXO3BZ

— Kate McGee (@McGeeReports) January 7, 2021

Ken Paxton, like other Republicans in Texas and across the nation, whipped up thousands of Trump supporters into a frenzy, claiming falsely that the election had been stolen from them. When the frenzy reached its violent conclusion, he blamed someone else. https://t.co/O9aTgDRS4W

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) January 7, 2021

Even the most moderate of TX House Dems are calling for Pres Trump’s removal from office: US Rep Lizzie Fletcher is calling for the invocation of the 25th amendment or another impeachment. A twice-impeached president even with less than two weeks left is a very real possibility.

— Abby Livingston (@TexasTribAbby) January 8, 2021

Copkiller says what? https://t.co/Cq3krsGamd

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 8, 2021

All kinds of fallout.

This video says it all. https://t.co/2pyLM5TKWR

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 8, 2021

Saluting a mob that would go on to kill a cop pic.twitter.com/wpvGiXpKiy

— Christian Schneider (@Schneider_CM) January 8, 2021