[SoConPubbie]

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?

[BigFreakinToad]

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.

[Fai Mao]

They did not have the evidence in the house. The whole thing was pushed through on a weekend in less than 24 hours.

Look up lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s scathing speech about it. The leaders of the house were criminal in their conduct.

[rmichaelj]

Apparently some, if not all, of the witnesses were not under oath in the House investigation. Once they were under oath in the Senate- their stories changed. Actual physical evidence? Not there.

I believe that the House was convinced that Paxton would resign rather than face a trial in the Senate.

They were wrong.