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Avalux

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60. I'm giggling like a little girl.

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 06:50 PM

Aug 2014

The back story - after publicly promising to fund the Public Integrity Unit on two separate occasions, Perry threatened to withhold funds via veto if DA Lehmberg didn't resign after her DUI. She's a Dem and refused to resign as she knew he'd appoint a Republican - all very political. When she didn't resign, and wasn't forced to, he vetoed the funding he had previously promised.

If it hadn't all been so public, might not be a big deal. I think the timing of this is nothing but good news for Wendy Davis.

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BREAKING: Texas Grand Jury Indicts Governor Rick Perry [View all] blogslut Aug 2014 OP

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