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Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat [W:613/629]

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Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prosecutors' funds

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption - making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state's first indicted governor in nearly a century.

A special prosecutor spent months calling witnesses and presenting evidence that Perry broke the law when he promised publicly to nix $7.5 million over two years for the public integrity unit, which is run by Travis County District Rosemary Lehmberg's office. Several top aides to the Republican governor appeared before grand jurors in Austin, including his deputy chief of staff, legislative director and general counsel. Perry himself wasn't called to testify.

He was indicted by an Austin grand jury on felony counts of abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant. Maximum punishment on the first charge is five to 99 years in prison. The second is two to 10 years.

All I can say is HOLY CRAP. This is going to be a political crapstorm.

Article is here.
 
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Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

And a prosecutor can get a GJ to indict a ham sandwich is a common saying for a reason.
 
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I saw this on huffpo but am on iphone. Been waiting for it to hit dp wires .
 
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POLITICAL WITCH HUNT

Limberg is a lush who got away with spending significant time in jail and berated officer involved in her arrest and confinement. She was stopped as she pulled out of a liquor store parking lot and had another full quart in her vehicle.


INTEGRITY ......NOT! She should have resigned
 
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Perry eventually carried out his veto threat. No one disputes that he is allowed to veto measures approved by the Legislature, including part or all of the state budget. But the left-leaning Texans for Public Justice government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint accusing the governor of coercion since he threatened to use his veto before actually doing so in an attempt to pressure Lehmberg to quit.

I don't see how this can possibly fly. From the report it seems the only thing he did is say "I'm going to veto funding is you pass it" which, to the best of my knowledge, is perfectly legal and done pretty damned regularly across the nation as well as in DC.

It's fascinating that an ethics complaint was filed against a guy who followed the law while the bitch that got wasted, got busted driving drunk and abused her authority is, apparently, fine and dandy with the Democrats. I mean, I could see that in Massachusetts Democrats but I'm kind of surprised to see it in Texas.
 
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I don't see how this can possibly fly. From the report it seems the only thing he did is say "I'm going to veto funding is you pass it" which, to the best of my knowledge, is perfectly legal and done pretty damned regularly across the nation as well as in DC.

It's fascinating that an ethics complaint was filed against a guy who followed the law while the bitch that got wasted, got busted driving drunk and abused her authority is, apparently, fine and dandy with the Democrats. I mean, I could see that in Massachusetts Democrats but I'm kind of surprised to see it in Texas.

It's Austin. They take pride in being weird.

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I don't see how this can possibly fly. From the report it seems the only thing he did is say "I'm going to veto funding is you pass it" which, to the best of my knowledge, is perfectly legal and done pretty damned regularly across the nation as well as in DC.

It's fascinating that an ethics complaint was filed against a guy who followed the law while the bitch that got wasted, got busted driving drunk and abused her authority is, apparently, fine and dandy with the Democrats. I mean, I could see that in Massachusetts Democrats but I'm kind of surprised to see it in Texas.

A separate grand jury had already investigated her, and allowed her to stay in her job. Perry then carried out his threat to veto the funds. That is highly illegal in Texas.
 
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And a prosecutor can get a GJ to indict a ham sandwich is a common saying for a reason.

That's exactly what Perry's son said!
 
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Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prosecutors' funds



All I can say is HOLY CRAP. This is going to be a political crapstorm.

Article is here.

This wouldn't even be news if Texas had shown initiative and elected Kinky Friedman.
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

POLITICAL WITCH HUNT

Limberg is a lush who got away with spending significant time in jail and berated officer involved in her arrest and confinement. She was stopped as she pulled out of a liquor store parking lot and had another full quart in her vehicle.


INTEGRITY ......NOT! She should have resigned

It had nothing to do with her. It was the Gov.'s actions because she did not resign. How is veto-ing funding to an entire agency/department solve her as a problem?
 
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That's exactly what Perry's son said!

It's a common expression. There is some truth to it. Grand Juries determine probable cause, at trial the burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. Of course I predict a large contingent of people are ready and willing to convict him right now without need for such need of such antiquated things like trial by jury or the presumption of innocence. :lol:
 
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:applaud ...........................
 
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It's a common expression. There is some truth to it. Grand Juries determine probable cause, at trial the burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. Of course I predict a large contingent of people are ready and willing to convict him right now without need for such need of such antiquated things like trial by jury or the presumption of innocence. :lol:

There will be no trial. That would kill his 2016. He will cop a plea down and blame the Democrats.
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

An even larger contingent of right-wingers are ready and willing to excuse whatever happens with Perry.
As we've seen with Bundy and now Missouri .
It's a common expression. There is some truth to it. Grand Juries determine probable cause, at trial the burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. Of course I predict a large contingent of people are ready and willing to convict him right now without need for such need of such antiquated things like trial by jury or the presumption of innocence. :lol:
 
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An even larger contingent of right-wingers are ready and willing to excuse whatever happens with Perry.
As we've seen with Bundy and now Missouri .

I know, damn us right wingers for presuming someone innocent pre trial. You've altered my view point, totally though. Perry's guilty. So when should we hang him? Tonight? After the weekend? Do have a length of rope handy because I don't.
 
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As we've seen with Bundy and now Missouri .
What an absurd comment.
No right wingers are excusing thug Brown's actions.
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

There will be no trial. That would kill his 2016. He will cop a plea down and blame the Democrats.

He has no chance in 2016. That was true long before this. He's not so good on the national stage.
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

At least now we probably we wont have to hear from him in 2016. One less joke tier candidate to crowd our primaries can only be a good thing.
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

An even larger contingent of right-wingers are ready and willing to excuse whatever happens with Perry.
As we've seen with Bundy and now Missouri .

BTW, Nim, sarcasm aside, I'm sure you're correct . This thread will divide pretty much right down the ideological line.
 
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Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prosecutors' funds



All I can say is HOLY CRAP. This is going to be a political crapstorm.

Article is here.

This goes against precedent, we dont hold politicians responsible for anything.
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

It's fascinating that an ethics complaint was filed against a guy who followed the law while the bitch that got wasted, got busted driving drunk and abused her authority is, apparently, fine and dandy with the Democrats. I mean, I could see that in Massachusetts Democrats but I'm kind of surprised to see it in Texas.

I just depends on what part of Texas you're in. In this part of the state, democrats often don't even bother to run, but this state is rife with sleazy dems in some areas, and has been since at least the 60's. (think LBJ :lamo)
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

99 years in prison for following through on a promise

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2014 democrats :clap:
 
Re: Gov. Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power for carrying out threat to veto prose

A separate grand jury had already investigated her, and allowed her to stay in her job. Perry then carried out his threat to veto the funds. That is highly illegal in Texas.

I saw that. Strikes me as kind of a weird decision since she apparently heads the "Public Integrity" unit. I mean, maybe it's just me, but if you get wasted and get busted then cuss out the cops and scream for a favor from the sheriff I....and maybe it's just me....would question your integrity.
 
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I doubt this will go anywhere. Only Illinois Governors go to jail. :lol:
 
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