@RossSchumann@rebekahallen@RobertDownen_@kaylaguo_ Horse hockey. You gave me no evidence, You stated "the scandal" and then I had to ask about it. You then made unsubstantiated statements and I told you only one had any substance behind it and the rest weren't verified. Plenty of paxton stuff is in court records.
@RossSchumann@rebekahallen@RobertDownen_@kaylaguo_ or corrupt hiring motivation without sufficient supporting evidence.
There is a legitimate question about the appearance of a conflict of interest. But calling this a proven pay-to-play arrangement goes beyond what the available evidence supports.
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@RossSchumann@rebekahallen@RobertDownen_@kaylaguo_ Of the four allegations, only the underlying factual elements of #1 are established: Talarico served on a committee with jurisdiction over TEA while working for a firm that received TEA contracts.
The other three allegations assert improper purpose, financial diversion,
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@RossSchumann@rebekahallen@RobertDownen_@kaylaguo_ No, see, that is EXACTLY WHY you would debate your opponent. If there is uncertainty regarding the voting record, or if you have the goods on a liar, THEN you want to debate. Kind of like Talarico has the goods on the adultering, swindling, impeached by his own party ken paxton.