The fix was in the from the beginning, it seems. And that says a lot about how deeply corrupt the Texas GOP is. These and other thoughts on the acquittal.
When I read my fellow Democrats complaining about Patrick’s political chicanery, I am reminded of Captain Reynard protesting that he was “shocked, shocked to find out gambling was happening in the bar.” Has Patrick ever varied from his “win at any cost “ way of conducting the business of the Senate? No, and he will not. As to the burden of proof, the senate’s verdict would have been the same under the beyond a reasonable doubt standard as it would under a mere scintilla of evidence burden. While I thought Patrick’s harangue about the House ‘s performance was unnecessary, I think now and said so at the time, that John Smithee’s speech was right on point. The House seemed much more interested in speed than due process or accuracy. The whole impeachment enterprise was based on political divisions within the Republican Party. Unfortunately, for Texas, the A.G.’s actions certainly met the level of conviction.
Finally, I am in complete agreement with you regarding the loss of the public integrity unit. The reason why is best illustrated by the Paxton’s securities indictment s. The Republicans were so fixated on Ronnie Earle and liberal Travis County, they line item vetoed the PIU’ s appropriation and created a non Workable plan.
Et tu, Wall Street Journal? 🤣
When I read my fellow Democrats complaining about Patrick’s political chicanery, I am reminded of Captain Reynard protesting that he was “shocked, shocked to find out gambling was happening in the bar.” Has Patrick ever varied from his “win at any cost “ way of conducting the business of the Senate? No, and he will not. As to the burden of proof, the senate’s verdict would have been the same under the beyond a reasonable doubt standard as it would under a mere scintilla of evidence burden. While I thought Patrick’s harangue about the House ‘s performance was unnecessary, I think now and said so at the time, that John Smithee’s speech was right on point. The House seemed much more interested in speed than due process or accuracy. The whole impeachment enterprise was based on political divisions within the Republican Party. Unfortunately, for Texas, the A.G.’s actions certainly met the level of conviction.
Finally, I am in complete agreement with you regarding the loss of the public integrity unit. The reason why is best illustrated by the Paxton’s securities indictment s. The Republicans were so fixated on Ronnie Earle and liberal Travis County, they line item vetoed the PIU’ s appropriation and created a non Workable plan.
Thank you. I will never get bored of the subject until we see some corrective action. Keep on top of the process.
With just a bit of editing, Patrick's rant could describe the evidence-free push for impeachment in the U.S. House.
This is a little late but did Paxton bleach his hair for the Tucker Carlson interview? Sure looked like it on the clip I saw.