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DefenseLawyer

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19. Tom Delay never spent a day in jail

Reply to Aerows (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 08:10 PM

Oct 2013

He was convicted and sentenced to three years but was allowed to remain free pending appeal, you know like most people who are convicted of felonies (yeah right). This year his conviction was overturned by the Texas Court of Appeals for insufficient evidence. Shockingly, it was two Republican judges who voted to reverse.

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Tom DeLay: 'Real' Americans Think Ted Cruz 'Is A Hero' [View all] n2doc Oct 2013 OP

I find it ironic that the most delusional people somehow are convinced that only they live... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #1

So, there are only like ... LisaLynne Oct 2013 #2

Nice to see he hasnt lost his crazy. bunnies Oct 2013 #3

wasn't he just released from jail and left office in disgrace? kydo Oct 2013 #4

It's amazing to me Aerows Oct 2013 #7

I confess kydo Oct 2013 #9

I don't think Aerows Oct 2013 #11

Tom Delay never spent a day in jail DefenseLawyer Oct 2013 #19

Blah, blah, blah, bullshit, says the bugman Solly Mack Oct 2013 #5

"Real" Americans Aerows Oct 2013 #6

"Real Americans" are our problem. last1standing Oct 2013 #8

jesus blueknight Oct 2013 #10

Real America is a figment of their imagination malaise Oct 2013 #12

And they don't have to convince you or I that they are right... kentuck Oct 2013 #13

Hey asshole, since you are "above the law" getting the Republicans Justice to dismiss your case Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #14

Haha...wow...go get him Southside Oct 2013 #23

so most americans are not "real' americans according to him JI7 Oct 2013 #15

So most Americans are not "real" Americans gollygee Oct 2013 #16

Sorry Tom, Mz Pip Oct 2013 #17

Asshole. City Lights Oct 2013 #18

Real America interesting if I remember correctly in the real version of America a majority reelected Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #20

I just saw Delay on CNN and he was definitely drunk. Dull the pain fool. Pisces Oct 2013 #21

Get Back in Your Fucking Cell ! RagAss Oct 2013 #22

It would take a sub-human like DeLay to hero-worship Cruz, at this point. Paladin Oct 2013 #24

I don't live in NY or DC distantearlywarning Oct 2013 #25

Well, real criminals like Delay might, that's for sure. ananda Oct 2013 #26

Real americans think Delay should be in jail exlrrp Oct 2013 #27