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And the fireworks for another run at POTUS fizzles Sheepshank Aug 2014 #1
Well, yes it is too bad! delete_bush Aug 2014 #58
Proving, at the same time, that a grand jury will indict a ham pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #72
sandwich Enthusiast Aug 2014 #129
why is this the first I'm hearing of this? annabanana Aug 2014 #2
it just happened blogslut Aug 2014 #6
It just happened. Give it an hour or so Mrdrboi Aug 2014 #16
That's what I was thinking too. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #25
I posted a thread back in April. TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #59
Jeb Bush!!! billhicks76 Aug 2014 #146
I hadn't heard about it either. Stellar Aug 2014 #70
Talk about a Friday News Dump. Laelth Aug 2014 #103
I wonder what style of glasses can make one appear more innocent? CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #3
now that's a good one CatWoman Aug 2014 #5
hee . . . . n/t annabanana Aug 2014 #7
DUzy! n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #8
Three kinds Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #24
and that's your topper CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #28
Looky there! A DUzy inside a DUzy! nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #34
Haha hibbing Aug 2014 #44
Does that make it a RECURzy? mindwalker_i Aug 2014 #54
Or a DUet-zy? calimary Aug 2014 #77
A DUDUzy. nt valerief Aug 2014 #132
another one! DUDUDUzy BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #145
Thatsa double-DUzy. BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #50
oops! green917 Aug 2014 #128
Magic Morman glasses. pangaia Aug 2014 #45
While he can always call out the National Guard Botany Aug 2014 #130
Oh my god Robbins Aug 2014 #4
Ironic since Democrats have no power at the state level. Avalux Aug 2014 #18
I agree Robbins Aug 2014 #21
And, like Delay, he'll probably never be punished. FiveGoodMen Aug 2014 #29
great, how soon until he is impeached? Takket Aug 2014 #9
He is being asked to resign immediately. nt Avalux Aug 2014 #19
He be safe to do so... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #97
Perry's decision had nothing to do with Davis. Avalux Aug 2014 #99
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #10
This is news to me. Thanks for posting. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #11
aww, shucks. blogslut Aug 2014 #14
That's nice ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2014 #12
I am no fan of Perry dsc Aug 2014 #13
It was the witholding of funds that was the crime blogslut Aug 2014 #15
they are claiming that him doing that to get her to resign is the crime dsc Aug 2014 #17
DWI edhopper Aug 2014 #20
It was way more than DWI dsc Aug 2014 #22
I don't think you're quite grasping the issue. liberalhistorian Aug 2014 #27
I can't imagine a Texas jury convicting him of this dsc Aug 2014 #40
It's Travis county and yes it can happen there. nt TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #61
I will say this dsc Aug 2014 #69
I've been following the story for over a year starting in January 2013. TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #78
It won't be tried in Travis County... S_B_Jackson Aug 2014 #122
It's a special prosecutor from San Antonio presenting the case and he was appointed by the elder TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #125
An important detail - Avalux Aug 2014 #80
it is unlikely thath Niceguy1 Aug 2014 #106
How would that tape come into Perry's trial? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #134
Targeting a woman is a hate crime. DhhD Aug 2014 #137
And? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #148
It is very relevant to the defense here dsc Aug 2014 #139
Exactly...once the facts are stipulated, how does the tape come in? msanthrope Aug 2014 #147
Because juries love technicalities jberryhill Aug 2014 #42
If he had only harmed the DA, maybe. jeff47 Aug 2014 #47
Ah, but you must apply Gaza-logic jberryhill Aug 2014 #57
And if there was no other mechanism to remove her from office, that might work. jeff47 Aug 2014 #67
J U R Y jberryhill Aug 2014 #71
Not really that hard. jeff47 Aug 2014 #73
What are these other options jberryhill Aug 2014 #74
Convict her of a crime that disqualifies her from office jeff47 Aug 2014 #79
Ummm.... jberryhill Aug 2014 #85
No, I'm not missing the point jeff47 Aug 2014 #87
"people in Texas will think" jberryhill Aug 2014 #89
And the reason you can tell you're wrong is politicians get convicted quite frequently. jeff47 Aug 2014 #92
And DeLay's justification defense was.....? jberryhill Aug 2014 #93
Ah yes, time to claim it's different jeff47 Aug 2014 #144
They tried that Mr Pettibone Aug 2014 #110
They tried one thing. There are others. jeff47 Aug 2014 #142
And it still was not enough to disqualify her from the job. jeff47 Aug 2014 #33
Let me simplify this for you.... Logical Aug 2014 #23
that kind of thing happens often dsc Aug 2014 #30
Congress is not subject to Texas law. Perry is. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2014 #35
This is Texas where it is illegal! Are you a friend of perry? nt Logical Aug 2014 #41
No I am not dsc Aug 2014 #43
If he'd only harmed the DA, you'd have a point. jeff47 Aug 2014 #46
I guess we're all prophesying at this point. Some with more absolutism than others. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #81
Vetoing a bill and withholding funds are two different things entirely Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #118
That is not the mechanism for removing a DA. Ash_F Aug 2014 #31
Changing out a DA is the job of the voters. DhhD Aug 2014 #136
Isn't that the definition of coercion? herding cats Aug 2014 #26
Had he used any other power than the veto, I'd agree with you Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #117
I have to agree somewhat. Texasgal Aug 2014 #68
The woman is not on trial. there are associate assistant DAs in the office. DhhD Aug 2014 #138
k&r... spanone Aug 2014 #32
Seigelman is still in jail edhopper Aug 2014 #36
Probably for Nothing Criminal...but, here we go....n/t KoKo Aug 2014 #56
To be fair, Perry is stupid. randome Aug 2014 #37
This is providential timing for Sen. Wendy Davis. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #38
Oops jberryhill Aug 2014 #39
oops napkinz Aug 2014 #48
AWESOME!! Suburban Warrior Aug 2014 #49
Make way for Jebthro! Octafish Aug 2014 #51
K&R BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #52
This is huge malaise Aug 2014 #53
hey, Texas!! NJCher Aug 2014 #55
I'm giggling like a little girl. Avalux Aug 2014 #60
Me too - and I'm not even female aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #62
Me too Mr Pettibone Aug 2014 #112
Perry has been bullying people around for years. He thinks he is slick. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #63
Kick thanks blogslut Cha Aug 2014 #64
And after 5 years of kangaroo ct investigations the GOP ErikJ Aug 2014 #65
The real question is what this Office of Integrity was investigating pnwmom Aug 2014 #66
CPRIT blogslut Aug 2014 #75
Exactly! TexasTowelie Aug 2014 #104
Mr. Abbott is going to spend a lot of time having to defend himself against his association w/CPRIT blogslut Aug 2014 #113
"Like many schemes, it started with vodka" riverwalker Aug 2014 #76
I guess Perry can add another government agency to his list of things he would like to get rid of. npk Aug 2014 #82
sweeeeeeeeeeet! nt Cryptoad Aug 2014 #83
Wow! El Shaman Aug 2014 #84
Perp walk that son of a bitch! geomon666 Aug 2014 #86
Dammit, I had Christie in the "governor indicted first" pool. rurallib Aug 2014 #88
This seems pretty similar to Chris Christie's bridge construction/payback Chemisse Aug 2014 #90
whoa- really? Marrah_G Aug 2014 #91
So the DA who he wants to resign, and is withholding funds from, is also the DA who indicted him? Calista241 Aug 2014 #94
Incorrect blogslut Aug 2014 #95
I'll second that. Avalux Aug 2014 #100
Grand jury indicts, not DA. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #107
ham sandwich, yada, yada, yada... AngryAmish Aug 2014 #131
Best Friday night news dump ever! femmocrat Aug 2014 #96
He can figure out the third branch he wants to cut in prison. Initech Aug 2014 #98
The comments about this on Daily Kos FB are a laugh riot. L0oniX Aug 2014 #101
Great news, always a positive to see political scum get washed down the drain anti partisan Aug 2014 #102
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #105
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE- 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #108
All the Oops that's fit to print. :) SalmonChantedEvening Aug 2014 #109
oops GusBob Aug 2014 #111
Woohoo!! Best news all day! ancianita Aug 2014 #114
GOOD! FUCK THAT CRIMINAL! Rex Aug 2014 #115
Wow. Well, to quote the crooked bufoon himself, "Oops..." catbyte Aug 2014 #116
K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #119
Governor Perry, meet Governor McDonnel... nt Raine1967 Aug 2014 #120
Is it wrong that this news has made me the happiest all week? trublu992 Aug 2014 #121
and another one bites the dust Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2014 #123
An exact quote from his (updated) Wikipedia page: Dopers_Greed Aug 2014 #124
If you or I committed a crime like this, what would happen? We'd go to prison for 20 years. C Moon Aug 2014 #126
So let me make sure I've got this right... Veilex Aug 2014 #127
Schadenfreude is SO wrong VA_Jill Aug 2014 #133
Calm down everyone! I'm sure that by this evening, it will all be... Hugin Aug 2014 #135
K&R suffragette Aug 2014 #140
Oops. merrily Aug 2014 #141
If not convicted - this is at the least just good humor. maced666 Aug 2014 #143
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