Proper doubt was left at the end of PAXTON IMPEACHED in that we cannot be assured of Paxton's fate or that of the residents of the state of Texas, where he is concerned.
'By law, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Paxton ally, will schedule and preside over the trial but not vote; Texas’s legislative session ends Monday and the trial could interrupt…
Proper doubt was left at the end of PAXTON IMPEACHED in that we cannot be assured of Paxton's fate or that of the residents of the state of Texas, where he is concerned.
'By law, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Paxton ally, will schedule and preside over the trial but not vote; Texas’s legislative session ends Monday and the trial could interrupt those final proceedings or be scheduled later. During the trial, the Senate can request documents, witnesses and testimony, meet privately for deliberations and exercise “any other powers necessary,” according to state law.'
Paxton’s permanent removal would require a two-thirds vote by the Senate’s 19 Republicans and dozen Democrats. Paxton’s wife, Angela, is a Republican senator entitled to vote. So is Sen. Bryan Hughes (R), a Patrick lieutenant mentioned in the House articles of impeachment as having aided Paxton. Patrick has not said how he plans to handle those potential conflicts of interest. Both he and Abbott have remained conspicuously silent during Paxton’s impeachment investigation.
“Patrick is much more ideologically and politically aligned with Paxton than he is with the Speaker of the House,” said James Henson, who heads the Texas Politics Project at University of Texas at Austin. But the impeachment puts Patrick in an awkward position given “the strength of the case against Paxton,” he said.'
'Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Republican Party in Travis County, which includes Austin, said it was unlikely that enough Republican senators would vote against Paxton unless Patrick called for it.'
“I don’t expect it. Ideologically they’re very aligned. And you’ve started to see Trumpworld weigh in,” he said, noting that Donald Trump Jr., former White House aide Stephen Miller and conservative activist Charlie Kirk had tweeted support for Paxton in recent days.'
'Shortly before debate began, former president Trump weighed in, criticizing Phelan and threatening to “fight” House Republicans who failed to support Paxton. “It is the Radical Left Democrats, RINOS, and Criminals that never stop,” Trump said on his social media platform. “ELECTION INTERFERENCE! Free Ken Paxton, let them wait for the next election!” Paxton retweeted Trump’s statement.'
'After the vote, Trump posted video Paxton has cited as evidence Phelan was drunk when he presided over the legislature last week, which Phelan’s office has dismissed as an effort by Paxton to “save face.”
“So this is the RINO who is responsible for the impeachment of a just re-elected Attorney General of Texas who has done an outstanding job? What is our Country coming to?” Trump wrote.' (WAPO) Sorry no gifted option is available.
sounds good...I like adding the color, perhaps, as the insignia for our military mobilized against the 'orange menace', What do you think of it as a move to further confuse the enemy? Of course, our side, has been known to also lose its way.
Patrick is the evil chumpers are most proud of. He has not one iota of integrity. Boy, have the cretins lined up in favor of pure evil. May TC be right. Circular firing squad.
Proper doubt was left at the end of PAXTON IMPEACHED in that we cannot be assured of Paxton's fate or that of the residents of the state of Texas, where he is concerned.
'By law, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Paxton ally, will schedule and preside over the trial but not vote; Texas’s legislative session ends Monday and the trial could interrupt those final proceedings or be scheduled later. During the trial, the Senate can request documents, witnesses and testimony, meet privately for deliberations and exercise “any other powers necessary,” according to state law.'
Paxton’s permanent removal would require a two-thirds vote by the Senate’s 19 Republicans and dozen Democrats. Paxton’s wife, Angela, is a Republican senator entitled to vote. So is Sen. Bryan Hughes (R), a Patrick lieutenant mentioned in the House articles of impeachment as having aided Paxton. Patrick has not said how he plans to handle those potential conflicts of interest. Both he and Abbott have remained conspicuously silent during Paxton’s impeachment investigation.
“Patrick is much more ideologically and politically aligned with Paxton than he is with the Speaker of the House,” said James Henson, who heads the Texas Politics Project at University of Texas at Austin. But the impeachment puts Patrick in an awkward position given “the strength of the case against Paxton,” he said.'
'Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Republican Party in Travis County, which includes Austin, said it was unlikely that enough Republican senators would vote against Paxton unless Patrick called for it.'
“I don’t expect it. Ideologically they’re very aligned. And you’ve started to see Trumpworld weigh in,” he said, noting that Donald Trump Jr., former White House aide Stephen Miller and conservative activist Charlie Kirk had tweeted support for Paxton in recent days.'
'Shortly before debate began, former president Trump weighed in, criticizing Phelan and threatening to “fight” House Republicans who failed to support Paxton. “It is the Radical Left Democrats, RINOS, and Criminals that never stop,” Trump said on his social media platform. “ELECTION INTERFERENCE! Free Ken Paxton, let them wait for the next election!” Paxton retweeted Trump’s statement.'
'After the vote, Trump posted video Paxton has cited as evidence Phelan was drunk when he presided over the legislature last week, which Phelan’s office has dismissed as an effort by Paxton to “save face.”
“So this is the RINO who is responsible for the impeachment of a just re-elected Attorney General of Texas who has done an outstanding job? What is our Country coming to?” Trump wrote.' (WAPO) Sorry no gifted option is available.
I want to introduce the orange menace to my 10-pound sledgehammer.
I'd like to add thomas, Gorsuch, & Roberts & Barrett to that introduction.
sounds good...I like adding the color, perhaps, as the insignia for our military mobilized against the 'orange menace', What do you think of it as a move to further confuse the enemy? Of course, our side, has been known to also lose its way.
Patrick is the evil chumpers are most proud of. He has not one iota of integrity. Boy, have the cretins lined up in favor of pure evil. May TC be right. Circular firing squad.