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jeff47

(26,549 posts)
41. Thanks for the comment, Mr. Parry.
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 08:20 PM
Aug 2014

Minor problems:
1) The DWI conviction didn't legally disqualify her from the office. She plead, did her time, which was much longer than a normal first DUI conviction
2) There is a process to remove a DA from office. Instead of starting down that road, Parry decided to use extortion so that he could personally benefit from the resignation.
3) His veto didn't just stop the DA's paycheck - it stopped funding the entire office.
4) Parry was seeking to appoint the replacement, thus getting a very large benefit from abusing his office's power
5) Parry reportedly offered to get her a job in another part of the government, which is illegally profiting from government.

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Just heard this on the radio. tammywammy Aug 2014 #1
I hope he's fixin to make his jail cell comfortable. Loki Aug 2014 #2
Don't be silly. IOKIYAR, you know. Did Tom Delay end up in jail for tblue37 Aug 2014 #36
Perry will walk, run for US Senate, and win. AlinPA Aug 2014 #71
All I can say is Berlin Expat Aug 2014 #3
Is this a joke? bluestateguy Aug 2014 #4
DeLay's case is still on appeal Gothmog Aug 2014 #13
No, it isn't--he's in the clear now. MADem Aug 2014 #46
I read about this in the Tulsa World newspaper madokie Aug 2014 #61
And, of course, he's able to get his gun back! MADem Aug 2014 #62
He's still sidelined... DonViejo Aug 2014 #64
Delay is planning to run or was planning to run for his old seat Gothmog Aug 2014 #68
Oh, yeah, that POS Ray Flynn. All the flag-draping of a Rudy Ghouliani and valerief Aug 2014 #74
You're talking about the insufferable and didactic Ray Flynn? MADem Aug 2014 #88
Yep, Ray Flynn... DonViejo Aug 2014 #89
so you're saying that the indictment was trumped up? CreekDog Aug 2014 #90
My first guess would be the Bush family. DonViejo Aug 2014 #91
Since that report, the Travis count DA appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals which granted writ Gothmog Aug 2014 #67
As a result of that ruling, though, Tommy boy went from "convicted" to MADem Aug 2014 #70
The CCA still has to hear this case Gothmog Aug 2014 #73
He got his gun(s) back, though. MADem Aug 2014 #87
Fix the link Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #5
Great. SoapBox Aug 2014 #6
Here is a link from gd thread. k&r uppityperson Aug 2014 #7
NY TIMES Texas Gov. Perry Indicted on Charge of Abuse of Power trueblue2007 Aug 2014 #28
"Mr. Perry’s supporters said the accusations amounted to an attempt to criminalize politics" wordpix Aug 2014 #52
did the Bush Family Mofia just "Chris Christie" Rick Perry? misterhighwasted Aug 2014 #8
Is Jed in Texas? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #32
I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy about this. L0oniX Aug 2014 #9
7 to 109 years in prison if convicted Newsjock Aug 2014 #10
But what's the punishment for a govenor supported by billionaires?: zero. C Moon Aug 2014 #58
Juanita Jean is going to enjoy this story Gothmog Aug 2014 #11
Juanita Jean's current post: NastyRiffraff Aug 2014 #21
Great minds..I went immediately to her page. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #33
someone needs to photoshop this with Bachman's corn dog photo wordpix Aug 2014 #53
How about this video Gothmog Aug 2014 #69
Did not think anything could make me smile today. TNNurse Aug 2014 #12
You want more smiles? Turns out... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #44
Just saw the NY Times headline BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #14
Texas uses the death penalty ALL the time!!! Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #15
Governor Perry's reaction too two indictments... radarluv Aug 2014 #16
Please: can we respond to this news in a more sophisticated manner? LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #17
Or better BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #20
BREAKING UPDATE: Prosecuter confirms, Perry will be booked next week. @KVUE @Amber_Downing The Straight Story Aug 2014 #18
Thanks. Hissyspit Aug 2014 #19
next headline: Perry now living in Mexico wordpix Aug 2014 #54
Did they not care about his awesome glasses? TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #22
New York Times article OKNancy Aug 2014 #23
OOPS!!!!!!!! n/t justhanginon Aug 2014 #24
Perry abridged the process for sure but... the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #25
I agree. BlueEye Aug 2014 #39
Thanks for the comment, Mr. Parry. jeff47 Aug 2014 #41
Are you being passive aggressive? Just curious. the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #48
her staying in office is not the point---the abuse of power on Perry's part is wordpix Aug 2014 #56
Rick Perry = bad. the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #57
If the law agreed with you, you might have a point. jeff47 Aug 2014 #76
*yawn*... the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #80
You can always tell someone has a strong argument when they provide such a pathetic response. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2014 #81
I was letting you know I was bored with your opinions... oh yea (nt) the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #82
Bored people don't reply. jeff47 Aug 2014 #84
Doh!!! the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #85
Hmmm. Testing the waters for their suit against the President? nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #26
Wow. So it's like Nixon trying to fire Archibald Cox. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #27
How about this? Brigid Aug 2014 #29
!! Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #30
OOPS! lordcommander Aug 2014 #31
Now if Rickey can just get away with this........... wandy Aug 2014 #34
Billboards! SoapBox Aug 2014 #35
Tanj! I can't wait for the debates. n/t wandy Aug 2014 #38
Perry, Christie, Walker - who's next? Jebbie for his real estate deals in FL? wordpix Aug 2014 #55
Could this wheniwasincongress Aug 2014 #37
It could if... radarluv Aug 2014 #42
Hope he enjoys prison. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #40
He's worse than Obama! onehandle Aug 2014 #43
PDF copy of two count indictment: Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #45
Holy crap! nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #47
Until he's booked and handcuffed I reserve judgement davidpdx Aug 2014 #49
I'd be surprised to see this go anywhere DFW Aug 2014 #50
Big money see to it that he is cleared. AlinPA Aug 2014 #72
They probably won't need to bother DFW Aug 2014 #77
Looks like a plan for the TX GOP to get some votes for Abbott. AlinPA Aug 2014 #79
Partially DFW Aug 2014 #86
Rick Perry: "We don't want no public integrity here in the great state of Texas" wordpix Aug 2014 #51
(P)rick Perry is simply above the law. area51 Aug 2014 #59
And he bad-mouthed and belittled President Obama after his visit to Texas regarding the border... C Moon Aug 2014 #60
k and r...nt Stuart G Aug 2014 #63
Alcoholics are routinely abused by our system marshall Aug 2014 #65
I have little to no sympathy toward christx30 Aug 2014 #75
If it turned out.. sendero Aug 2014 #66
Unfortunately I have to side with Rick Perry on this one evilDonkey Aug 2014 #78
I agree. candelista Aug 2014 #83
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