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Texas Governor Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power.

Posted: Aug 15, 2014

It couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been indicted for abuse of power after carrying out a threat to veto funding for state public corruption prosecutors.

The Republican governor's accused of abusing his official powers by publicly promising to veto $7.5 million for the state public integrity unit at the Travis County District Attorney's office. He was indicted by an Austin grand jury Friday 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.

Perry said he'd veto the funding if the district attorney, Rosemary Lehmberg, didn't resign. Lehmberg had recently been convicted of drunken driving. When Lehmberg refused, Perry carried out his veto.

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Abuse of power...hmmmmm... - That sounds familiar.

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I think I heard something similar going down on Pennsylvania Avenue.

This is political. So now you can simply be indicted for - supporting another position? sm

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What next, thought crimes? The case has no merit. Perry isn’t running for gov. again, so this mostly seems like spite to me. I don't see how a veto is an abuse of power. It wasn't a threat, it was a promise. These Austin prosecutors have a history of political prosecutions and destroying lives.

There is no right and wrong now, everything is - political, since "abuse of power"

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seems to be the legal charge of the day, why not charge Obama and AG contempt of Congress and Holder with abuse of power?

I think it's CONGRESS who should be sued. - sm

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I think the "people" should file a class action suit against the do-nothing Congress. They have the distinction of being the highest "do-nothing" Congress in the history of this country!

I like it when they do nothing, that means they aren't - passing more laws to

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restrict freedom.

Yes, that IS true! - sm

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But they are the biggest "takers" by accepting their enormous paychecks for "doing nothing" for about 86 days a year!

I think they ALL should earn the minimum wage!

It used to be that way. They we public servants. - Senators were elected by

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the states, back when states rights mattered. The president and Congress both were paid minimal amounts. Now it's a lifelong job for some politicians.

typo, we should be were - NM

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nm

Perry said he's veto the funding if Rosemary Lemhberg - didn't resign because she

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was convicted of drunk driving. The state's Public Integrity Unit operates out of her office.

IRS targeting political rivals, now there's a - scandal. NM

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nm

I'm sure Eric Holder will get right on it, - sarcasm

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What does that have to do with this thread? - what?

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Please start a new thread if you want. That is the advice I often seen offered to Dems when they go "off topic" and not nearly off topic as this is.

Isn't this thread about abuse of power? What's off - topic about that? NM

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NM

Here's the youtube video of her drunk driving - arrest...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Uo9d28FQ0

Lesson, never demand a drunken Democrat - resign from office, as they

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are a protected and admired class of people.

He is free to demand she resign - sm

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What he is not free to do is to withhold funding until his demands are met. Democrats are not a protected class of people. The LAW is protected. The constitution is protected. Due process is protected. If you
"love" America, and "love" our constitution, you can get over this.

What a lady! - I hope she's disbarred, too.

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I'm glad this is a political thing and not a racial thing.

Of course you're glad! - nm

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You bet I am!!! - nm

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-:)

This nothing more than partisan harrassment - designed to complicate

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his possible presidential run.

For the benefit of non-Texans, they need to know that the Travis County District Attorney has legal jurisdiction over every elected official in the state, including those elected to federal office. Travis County is home to the capitol, Austin, and generally populated by government workers, university faculty, techies, artists, musicians and dopers; it's basically San Francisco on the Colorado. As a consequence, they elect far left local politicians and their DA happens to exert statewide power, and they have no trouble finding a grand jury that's ready to indict a Republican for chewing gum on the wrong side of his mouth.

All she has to do is resign and he will reinstate the - funding, I mean she was

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convicted of a DWI. She has no business heading any "ethics" investigation. She has no ethics.

Never let a good crisis go to waste.

umm...that's abuse of power - sm

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It's a form of extortion.

No, it's not. She was charged with a DWI. - Daffy Nation

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Are you defending her because she is a Democrat? How can someone who behaves unethically be on an ethics committee?

Yes, it is. - sm

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There is due process for these situations. Demanding someone resign for Perry to reinstitute funding is EXTORTION. I don't care what party she is from. The governor is free to pursue due process like other law-abiding citizens.

Perry didn't say that, I posted that. Facts don't - matter, it's all about

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politics.

Oh, no. He didn't say that. No, no! He said this... - and I quote

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"I don’t think the citizens of Texas can trust you with $7.5 million dollars, so I am not going to give you $7.5 million dollars of Texans money. You resign, and we will pass the money to the office, but its not going to be given to you for your stewardship."

That's a quote.

Sorry Rick! Oops!

Good for him!! - sm

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It's good to see a REAL man who stands up for principles.

So he's denying the ENTIRE office because - sm

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of his hissy fit?

Wow, Rick. That's a BIG "oops."

I guess that's what Tpubs call "collateral damage."

The problem for Rick is... - sm

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The veto was a threatened veto. It was used to attempt to coerce an elected official to step down from her position as a District Attorney for Texas.

When the people elect a Democrat, the Republican governor does not have the right to subvert the people's choice even if he doesn't like the people's choice or the people who chose her are not his type of people.

Sorry Rick! Oops!

Abuse of Power, Lawlessness - eom

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Isn't Gov. "I gots my smart glasses now, ya'll" Perry a part of the same crowd that cries about PBO abusing his power and being lawless?? LOL!!!

Ha! - sm

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HaHa!

OOPS!!! :-) agree... - sm

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there the republicans go again, being all hypocritical.

And look at the deflection all over the place in this thread. They can't admit their party is vengeful and corrupt.

Dear Gov Oops and Reps: Buh bye 2016.

So I guess this means you're okay with a - drunk administering ethics

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in the Public Integrity Unit simply because she is a Democrat and Perry is a Republican?

Hmmm, an unethical person running an ethics - investigation... but remember

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everything is political.

Ham Sandwich Nation.... - nm

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nm

It's just your political BS - - Texan

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Perry charged with a felony-is he prohibited - from own/possess firearm?

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Anybody know the Law in Texas?
Will there be any more pictures of him armed at the border?

Ever heard of the presumption of innocence? - No, he's not banned. nm

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In Texas? Figures. - nm

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The laws cover the entire United States - in case you didn't know - nm

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It never USED to be that way. Can you provide - sm

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a credible source for that information because:

"US FEDERAL law prohibits anyone convicted of a felony form POSSESSING a gun. Unless you receive a pardon, or legal equivalent, from the state that convicted you, you can't legally own a gun."

Texas probably has a provision that allows ANY felon to automatically qualify to own a gun. Heck, Texas probably even BUYS those guns for felons, given Texas and their "gun worship."

Aren't you "jumping the gun" here? No one has been - convicted of anything. xx

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But if he IS convicted, one uninformed poster - sm

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says that in ALL states, felons get to own a gun! That simply is NOT true and the fact that she knows nothing about what the law REALLY is, makes me wonder how many other TPubs, who are VOTERS, have the same or similar ignorance of the law, in general.

That's why I said "charged" not convicted - sm

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Really wasn't presuming he was any more dangerous with a gun than he had been before, but thought it would be humorous if a technicality of being charged with a felony might restrict his photo ops.

LOL! - sm

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Thanks for the chuckle.

I'm just so tired of people posting things that are blatantly untrue on this board, and it scares me that they're allowed to VOTE!

If he were CONVICTED of a felony in any other state in the Union, he would NOT be allowed to possess a firearm.

Maybe he can buy a toy gun, hold it up to the cop while explaining it's a toy - whoops -- no, that wouldn't work. You get SHOT if you try to do that if you're just a petty regular citizen (though I'm sure Perry would get away with it). :-)

Judging by news we see, I think Texas allows - any whacko to carry a gun.

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I agree. - nm

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:-(

Another news feed posted that Perry - will lose his right to carry

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No guns for Rick for a while. Texas law mandates that once indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, the individual loses the right to carry a firearm. Bonus: state-issued concealed handgun license suspended until the case is decided.

any sources to refute?

Axelrod supports Perry. - How about that!!

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LOL

So does Jack Benny!! - nm

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Who's Jack Benny? - nm

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nm

Oh, he's a bright new comedian, about 39 - years old. (nm)

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:-)

Yes, he calls the indictment "sketchy." - sm

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It's all over the Internet. Do a Google search.

Yup, I was surprised to hear that. It does make you wonder - Mrs. Tingles - sm

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The whole thing smells fishy that's for sure. Demns been trying to go after him for how long now? He definitely is a threat to them.

This whole indictment and abuse of power thingy they are trying to pin on him definitely smells fishy. Guess that's what desperation smells like. Oh yeah, and it just so happened right before election time? Oh gee, what a coincidence...NOT!

From reading all the articles on all sides of the isle he did nothing wrong. He asked a drunk to resign from office. She sounds like a real case that's for sure. Not only should she resign but go to jail for what she did.

Dems are showing their desperation and ignorance by trying to pull this scam. They are already failing. I hope they keep going with these nazi gestapo tactics because it keeps digging their hole further and further.

November is going to be GREAT!!! Maybe then the country can begin to heal.

Yeah, it would be a shame to mess up - Perry's run for 2016

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He was so much fun last time, and he helps keep the Republicans at odds with one another. If enough of the current list get involved in their own issues and can't run, they might come up with a viable candidate. Oh my! Sounds like the impeachment/law suit stuff with Obama to me.

But, seriously, I would rather the Republicans come up with a better candidate, just in case they win!

Your so called "facts" are again incorrect. - sm

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This "abuse of power thingy" as you call it has been ongoing for quite awhile and didn't just start "before election time."

Quote: "From reading all the articles on all sides of the isle he did nothing wrong. He asked a drunk to resign from office. She sounds like a real case that's for sure. Not only should she resign but go to jail for what she did."

She did go to jail. How did you read "all the articles from all sides of the" aisle and manage to not see that? It's all over the internet in lots and lots of the articles and is old news.

"Dems are showing their desperation and ignorance by trying to pull this scam. They are already failing. I hope they keep going with these nazi gestapo tactics because it keeps digging their hole further and further."

Oh, good, a Saul Alinsky tactic, and you guys seem to love Saul so much when you're not busy hating on him. Besides, in what alternate universe would a double felony indictment handed down from an investigation by a nonpartisan special investigator be considered "already failing?"

All or most of Mrs. Tangles' "facts" are nothing - but tangled myths.

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Oh, name calling is allowed now? - NM

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NM

Umm...looks like a TYPO to me! - nm

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:-)

Yeah, twice. - nm

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Really? Where's the second "Mrs. Tangles"? - nm

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:-)

That's what I would like to know, since I only posted once - and it was facts - Mrs. Tingles - nm

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It wasn't a typo... - sm

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Mrs. "Tangles" and play on words, "tangled" myths. Sorry, I'm not buying it that it was a typo.

Mrs. Tingles knows of which she writes, and I look forward to seeing her posts.

I accidentally "disliked" your post. I meant to - "like" it. Sorry. (nm)

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:-(

Dems don't need to go after him. His - sm

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biggest enemy is HIMSELF!

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