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Trump says he ‘saved’ Paxton from being convicted in Texas impeachment push
The Hill ^ | 09/18/2023 | MIRANDA NAZZARO

Posted on 09/18/2023 12:27:54 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former President Trump says he “saved” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) from being convicted in his Texas impeachment trial through his “intervention” on the social media platform, Truth Social.

“Yes, it is true that my intervention through TRUTH SOCIAL saved Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from going down at the hands of Democrats and some Republicans, headed by PAUL RINO (Ryan), Karl Rove, and others, almost all of whom came back to reason when confronted with the facts,” Trump wrote Monday, in reference to former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and veteran Republican strategist Karl Rove.

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1 posted on 09/18/2023 12:27:54 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Well, okay. I guess.


2 posted on 09/18/2023 12:28:35 PM PDT by Fury
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think the guy on the stand that admitted there was no evidence was about 99% of that acquittal.
But hey PDJ, throw it against the wall and see if it sticks.


3 posted on 09/18/2023 12:30:12 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think it highly likely the Texas RINOs would have convicted Paxton without the light of day being shined on them.

All but one of them voted to impeach.

Why would they not vote to convict if it looked like they were going to discreetly get away with it.


4 posted on 09/18/2023 12:30:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Probably true.


5 posted on 09/18/2023 12:32:22 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: BigFreakinToad

Trump came out immediately upon the announcement of the impeachment and said he will be going after anyone who votes to impeach. Trump absolutely went all in, VERY early for Paxton. He also called out the RINO speaker snd immediately after acquittal called on him to resign. Trump, unlike the wait and see Desanctimonius, has not been on the sidelines on this one. Critique something else.


6 posted on 09/18/2023 12:32:48 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

A legend in his own mind.

When is the Meghan Markel debate so we can really see his genius prowess at work?


7 posted on 09/18/2023 12:34:21 PM PDT by qwerty1234
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hmmmm….I was thinking it was due to my melting their (TX Senators) ☎️ lines.


8 posted on 09/18/2023 12:34:39 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is tnow fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Jane Long

The real question: Would Trump as POTUS hire him? Guess which job.


9 posted on 09/18/2023 12:38:09 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: qwerty1234

When are you going to come out of the closet?


10 posted on 09/18/2023 12:39:30 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Trump, a longtime ally of Paxton, did not detail exactly how...

So -- just having the gist of it is not enough? Good grief; if you tell media and trump-haters all the details, they'll just want more.

Scaroo-em!

11 posted on 09/18/2023 12:40:25 PM PDT by Migraine
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So, once again, Trump just latches on and claims credit for anything that might help him, but is equally quick at distancing from anything that won’t. Rather disrespectful to Paxton, Trump wasn’t there, he didn’t do anything to help Paxton.


12 posted on 09/18/2023 12:40:29 PM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected. No Baggage, No Drama.)
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To: BigFreakinToad
I think the guy on the stand that admitted there was no evidence was about 99% of that acquittal. But hey PDJ, throw it against the wall and see if it sticks.

So, what explains why the Texas House voted almost unanimously for the Articles of Impeachment against Paxton?

Supposedly they had the evidence as well. Why would they vote for the articles of impeachment if they did not?

If President Trump had next to nothing to do with the Senators voting to acquit Paxton, as you imply, why, with the same evidence, did the House vote for articles of Impeachment, and the Senate for to acquit?
13 posted on 09/18/2023 12:41:17 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: wiseprince

BigFreakinToad

Since Apr 17, 2023

I suspect we are going to see a lot more FNGs, I have been noticing a few almost every day.

.


14 posted on 09/18/2023 12:42:01 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Reno89519

>>So, once again, Trump just latches on and claims credit for anything that might help him,

and coincidentally, every single bad thing that happened on his watch was...you guess it ‘somebody else’s’ fault’


15 posted on 09/18/2023 12:43:02 PM PDT by qwerty1234
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To: Jane Long

All of the above, I’d bet.


16 posted on 09/18/2023 12:43:15 PM PDT by Migraine
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To: SoConPubbie

you know that is a very good point. Hadn’t thought about it in that way. Still, I really don’t think Trump had that much to do with his acquittal.
I for one don’t give a damn if Paxton did something wrong or not. If Dems can get a pass, then he gets one too.


17 posted on 09/18/2023 12:44:32 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: qwerty1234

It you listen to Trump long enough, that is the pattern.


18 posted on 09/18/2023 12:44:54 PM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected. No Baggage, No Drama.)
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To: qwerty1234

Trump campaigning against Republicans does have results.

Bless your hearts, where did y’all join your TDS club at, DNC headquarters?


19 posted on 09/18/2023 12:45:18 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (The Forever War is a crime against humanity)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

TOTAL BS!

Mr. Trump needs to STFU sometimes, not everything is about him.


20 posted on 09/18/2023 12:46:09 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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