Rick Perry indicted on two felony charges

[mojo84]

How about keep the capital where it is and move the libs to California?

[ELB]

How about keep the capital where it is and move the libs to California?

[BigGuy]

How about keep the capital where it is and move the libs to California?

Isn't that where most of the came from?
I seem to remember somebody suggesting that we build the border fence on the western edge of the state rather than the southern.

[baldeagle]

A prominent national Democrat, Lanny Davis, has written a scathing op-ed where he says Texas Democrats "cannot be Democrats who care about civil liberties or due process, much less the credibility of our party". This just keeps getting better and better. It's the gift that keeps on giving. If Texas Democrats thought they could hurt Perry, they have ended up doing exactly the opposite. If they don't have the sense to stop soon, they could permanently damage the Texas Democrat party and drive independents away for a long, long time.

[Charles L. Cotton]

A prominent national Democrat, Lanny Davis, has written a scathing op-ed where he says Texas Democrats "cannot be Democrats who care about civil liberties or due process, much less the credibility of our party". This just keeps getting better and better. It's the gift that keeps on giving. If Texas Democrats thought they could hurt Perry, they have ended up doing exactly the opposite. If they don't have the sense to stop soon, they could permanently damage the Texas Democrat party and drive independents away for a long, long time.

I suspect the Texas Democratic Party is desperately trying to figure out how to unring that bell.

Chas.

[mamabearCali]

Even people up here in VA who had not given Perry a second look are impressed with his Moxie. They see him on immigration and possible terrorism confronting it while our golfer in chief vacations. We are also far enough away to no know of the inside politics on Austin.

So unless they have more than what they have let on, this does nothing but exalt Perry's national spotlight and make the a Texas democrats look like vindictive dummies.

[sjfcontrol]

Even people up here in VA who had not given Perry a second look are impressed with his Moxie. They see him on immigration and possible terrorism confronting it while our golfer in chief vacations. We are also far enough away to no know of the inside politics on Austin.

So unless they have more than what they have let on, this does nothing but exalt Perry's national spotlight and make the a Texas democrats look like vindictive dummies.

Sooooo, the whole thing is, what... A Perry plot?

[ELB]

Sooooo, the whole thing is, what... A Perry plot?

Heh. The Texas Dems misunderestimated Perry, and WAAAAAAAAYYYYYY overestimated their own cleverness.

The best analogy I've seen so far, but can't remember where, is a bit earthy but so apt. They tried to set fire to bag of dog poo on the Republican's porch, but instead stepped in it as they ran away and now it's stuck to their foot...and burning merrily...

I'm still waiting for something to fall out of McCrum's closet. The Texas Trib had big puffy article about how dedicated to the law and what swell non-partisan guy he is and the justice system can't work unless every defendant gets a quality defense, and he goes to church and blah, blah, blah -- I can't believe someone who is supposed to be so legally pure could launch an indictment that even the lefty lawyers can't stomach. There's something missing from the picture.

[sjfcontrol]

Sooooo, the whole thing is, what... A Perry plot?

Heh. The Texas Dems misunderestimated Perry, and WAAAAAAAAYYYYYY overestimated their own cleverness.

The best analogy I've seen so far, but can't remember where, is a bit earthy but so apt. They tried to set fire to bag of dog poo on the Republican's porch, but instead stepped in it as they ran away and now it's stuck to their foot...and burning merrily...

I'm still waiting for something to fall out of McCrum's closet. The Texas Trib had big puffy article about how dedicated to the law and what swell non-partisan guy he is and the justice system can't work unless every defendant gets a quality defense, and he goes to church and blah, blah, blah -- I can't believe someone who is supposed to be so legally pure could launch an indictment that even the lefty lawyers can't stomach. There's something missing from the picture.

Misunderestimated... Have to look that one up.

Liked the poo story.

[Charles L. Cotton]

I'm still waiting for something to fall out of McCrum's closet. The Texas Trib had big puffy article about how dedicated to the law and what swell non-partisan guy he is and the justice system can't work unless every defendant gets a quality defense, and he goes to church and blah, blah, blah -- I can't believe someone who is supposed to be so legally pure could launch an indictment that even the lefty lawyers can't stomach. There's something missing from the picture.

Apparently, he has a contempt of court hearing waiting for him on an allegation of witness tampering. The allegation by the judge is that he told a witness to ignore a subpoena, don't come to court, and getting out of town would be a good idea. All of this was in an earlier post and I read the link. Whether it accurate or whether he's guilty is unknown at this point. If I recall correctly, McCrum sought and was granted a stay of the contempt hearing.

Chas.

[ELB]

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Apparently, he has a contempt of court hearing waiting for him on an allegation of witness tampering. ...

Chas.

I saw that earlier, but it doesn't sound like something that by itself would cause him to actively run off the rails like he appears to with this indictment. As I mentioned earlier, I will be interested to see where he and Lehmberg land when this is all over.

[baldeagle]

I watched Perry on the news last night. He was in New Hampshire (I guess testing the Presidential waters), and a reporter asked him about the indictment. He stumbled and bumbled around, said there was two of them and he thought one was for bribery or something. Said he's not a lawyer and really doesn't understand all this stuff.

I thought, are you serious? I'm not a lawyer, but I know what the charges are. YOU were charged. How could you not know precisely what you were charged with? It would be imprinted on my brain forever. It reminded me of his stumble in the debates (I can't remember what the other one was), and I thought, Rick you just blew the most golden gift any politician has ever received.

Maybe he's just not destined to be Presidential material.

[RPBrown]

I watched Perry on the news last night. He was in New Hampshire (I guess testing the Presidential waters), and a reporter asked him about the indictment. He stumbled and bumbled around, said there was two of them and he thought one was for bribery or something. Said he's not a lawyer and really doesn't understand all this stuff.

I thought, are you serious? I'm not a lawyer, but I know what the charges are. YOU were charged. How could you not know precisely what you were charged with? It would be imprinted on my brain forever. It reminded me of his stumble in the debates (I can't remember what the other one was), and I thought, Rick you just blew the most golden gift any politician has ever received.

Maybe he's just not destined to be Presidential material.

Why not? Our current POTUS cant even remember where he was born

[Keith B]

Why not? Our current POTUS cant even remember where he was born

Or the fact he was the whole reason we got troops out of Iraq

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[rbwhatever1]

He also hasn't a clue how many States are in the Union. I wonder if Texas can sneak out....