Michael Quinn Sullivan 🇺🇸@MQSullivan
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For those who didn't get to see the #PaxtonImpeachmentTrial today, the House managers' star witness of the day was forced to admit that the allegations @KenPaxtonTX was bribed by work being done on his home were completely false.

And then the "legendary" Rusty Hardin accidentally "rested" their case, when he meant to "pass" the witness. By the time he and the #DrunkDade brigade realized what they had done, it was too late.

The defense team, and LtGov @DanPatrick, refused to let Hardin the House have a "do-over."

That pretty well encapsulates how the prosecution has gone. Zero evidence of anything.

The House leadership promised mountains of evidence of actual crimes in late May... and produced NONE, by the admission of their OWN witnesses.

Zilch.

They all expected Paxton would resign rather than fight to clear his name.

The 61 House Democrats who voted for impeachment is one thing. The 60 Republicans who recklessly voted for impeachment (at the behest of the Democrats) are gonna have a LOT of explaining to do.

Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #108

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For those who didn't get to see the #PaxtonImpeachmentTrial today, the House managers' star witness of the day was forced to admit that the allegations @KenPaxtonTX was bribed by work being done on his home were completely false.

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Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #108

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And then the "legendary" Rusty Hardin accidentally "rested" their case, when he meant to "pass" the witness. By the time he and the #DrunkDade brigade realized what they had done, it was too late.

The defense team, and LtGov @DanPatrick, refused to let Hardin the House have a "do-over."

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Impeachment Case Against Paxton Implodes As Witnesses Admit No Misdeeds
By: Jonathan Richie
September 14, 2023
https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/14/imp...it-no-misdeeds/


Witnesses called by the House Board of Managers have testified under oath that they have no direct evidence against the attorney general.

A week and a half into the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the case against the conservative fighter is falling apart in spectacular fashion.

Witness after witness, all called by the House Board of Managers, have testified under oath that they either have no direct evidence against the attorney general or explained that the articles of impeachment were simply untrue.

All this after Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, chief manager, promised the people of Texas that the trial in the Senate would be the place where the supposed evidence of horrific misdeed would be finally brought to light.

Instead of convincing evidence showing that Paxton abused his office beyond a reasonable doubt, those watching the trial have been met with overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The witnesses closest to Paxton, who had the most opportunity to see wrongdoing, have repeatedly testified under oath that they never saw the general do anything wrong or had no evidence to speak of that proved wrongdoing.

For example, the prosecution called Drew Wicker, Paxton’s former personal assistant. Wicker had previously told investigators that he was worried that an Austin-based businessman had paid for renovations to Paxton’s Austin residence, which forms the basis for impeachment Article 10.

However, Wicker explained on the stand that he had never seen any agreement between the two men and even testified that he had not and would never accuse Paxton of bribery. On cross-examination, the defense provided pictures of Paxton’s home from before the 2020 renovations and from August 2023, which showed Wicker that the renovations he had been concerned about never even took place.-- excerpt, rest at link above --

Just finished listening to the closing arguments from the defense... thought that Buzbee did a fantastic job....

Still very concerned though that they only have to find Paxton guilty on ONE of the counts to have him removed.... not sure that there are 10 senators present willing to hold firm across the line....

Quote: Tinker wrote in post #118

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Quote: EdJames wrote in post #117

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Just finished listening to the closing arguments from the defense... thought that Buzbee did a fantastic job....

Still very concerned though that they only have to find Paxton guilty on ONE of the counts to have him removed.... not sure that there are 10 senators present willing to hold firm across the line....

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So am I! It depends on whether or not they vote on the evidence presented or on their personal feelings toward the AG along with who finances their campaigns.

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