Texas Gov. Rick Perry Indicted For Abuse Of Power

[PaintMyHouse]

Hell -- If the Line Item says Travis County PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT and I know there is no PUBLIC INTEGRITY going on there --- I'd veto it also...

And you know this how? Because the boss got a DUI? How exactly are those two things related? Oh wait, they aren't...

 

[Mustang]

its irrelevant to the issue. She went to jail for 21 days, she did her time.

The only thing about her DUI is that perry used that in order to want her to resign, she didn't, so he said no funds for you, and she sued.

the odds are Perry won't see any jail time if guilty. At best maybe a fine and probation...

This whole issue only reinforces the view of many that conservatives are authoritarian in nature. What's next? Is Governor Perry going to review the personal behavior of everyone in Texas who works for city and country governments and threaten to defund their departments unless or until the people he finds offensive resign?

Keep in mind that these are the people who accuse Obama of being a dictator.

well yes, on the face of it, it makes them look like a joke, but on the other hand the woman is a drunk and shouldnt be working as a DA, But on the other hand we all know how much drugs and drinking goes on in Politics.

She is wrong and Perry was wrong for his actions.

This reminds me very much about how Governor Sarah Palin got herself in so much hot water in Alaska. In her case, she tried time and again to get her brother-in-law who was a state trooper fired. She had absolutely no business getting involved in personnel matters with the State police, but she had it in for him, and both Sarah and her husband, Todd, repeatedly tried to get him fired. That TOO was an abuse of power.

 

[deltex1]

Texas really is a shitty state.

Come on down Tonto...we got the pickup rigged for ya...

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Texas really is a shitty state.

Come on down Tonto...we got the pickup rigged for ya...

Well you got that one right...

 

[Antares]

Hell -- If the Line Item says Travis County PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT and I know there is no PUBLIC INTEGRITY going on there --- I'd veto it also...

And you know this how? Because the boss got a DUI? How exactly are those two things related? Oh wait, they aren't...

Too funny, c'mon lil guy.....reveal your sources


Tell us how you know he is guilty?

 

[Plasmaball]

The very same KOOK leftists in this thread pissing themselves over Rick Perry say their boy King has the right and authority to use EO's to write his own laws, see the ACA and Illegal Immigration. If God ordered stupid for the two liberals posters in this thread, he couldn't have used better examples.

apples and oranges

 

[deltex1]

Texas really is a shitty state.

Come on down Tonto...we got the pickup rigged for ya...

Well you got that one right...

You're welcome also, PMS...haven't drug a chinaman in a while...

 

[Plasmaball]

This whole issue only reinforces the view of many that conservatives are authoritarian in nature. What's next? Is Governor Perry going to review the personal behavior of everyone in Texas who works for city and country governments and threaten to defund their departments unless or until the people he finds offensive resign?

Keep in mind that these are the people who accuse Obama of being a dictator.

well yes, on the face of it, it makes them look like a joke, but on the other hand the woman is a drunk and shouldnt be working as a DA, But on the other hand we all know how much drugs and drinking goes on in Politics.

She is wrong and Perry was wrong for his actions.

This reminds me very much about how Governor Sarah Palin got herself in so much hot water in Alaska. In her case, she tried time and again to get her brother-in-law who was a state trooper fired. She had absolutely no business getting involved in personnel matters with the State police, but she had it in for him, and both Sarah and her husband, Todd, repeatedly tried to get him fired. That TOO was an abuse of power.

indeed....notice how a few of the cons are throwing everything they can to muddy the waters from the actual story

 

[martybegan]

seriously how fucking stupid are you? Nobody is fucking claiming that you retard. The problem is the reason why Perry vetoed the funds.

Seriously a box of nails is smarter than you

How is the reason for a veto part of a crime? If he can veto something as part of his mandate, what does the reason matter?

seriously? Really?

There is no underlying criminal act. He isn't asking for a bribe, or getting rid of her for her political acts. He's trying get rid of her because she betrayed the public trust, and the local politicians can give a rats ass about the public.

 

[konradv]

Why is Perry still walking around. Shouldn't hew be locked up without bail?

 

[bluesguy1952]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Gov Perry was indicted on 2 counts: Official oppression a first degree felony and coercion of a public servant, a third degree felony.

This indictment has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that Lehmberg got a DUI or if Rick Perry has the authority to veto.

Lehmberg headed the Public Integrity Unit, a part of the DAs office that investigates misdeeds of state agencies and officials. They were investigating how a Dallas based company, Peloton Therapeutics had recieved an $11 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and research Institute without proper review and before CPRIT became awash in scandal. CPRIT was one of Perrys proudest accomplishments during his 14 years in office.

The "resign or I will veto" threat came as the Public Integrity Unit ((Lehmberg) was looking into CPRIT. The creation of CPRIT was championed by Perry. The institute was hit by a scandal regarding grants going to those who made contributions and political donations. The agencies former chief officer was indicted after witholding information that an 11 million grant had NOT been reviewed as required.

Perry was trying to get Lehmbergs resignation because he could appoint her successor. She was elected to the position but a republican could be appointed by Perry to replace her. So it was either resign or I will defund the Public Integrity Division to undermine its investigation of CPRIT.

This information is from The Houston Chronicle yesterday and today.

 

[Plasmaball]

How is the reason for a veto part of a crime? If he can veto something as part of his mandate, what does the reason matter?

seriously? Really?

There is no underlying criminal act. He isn't asking for a bribe, or getting rid of her for her political acts. He's trying get rid of her because she betrayed the public trust, and the local politicians can give a rats ass about the public.

why are you lying? and so boldly about it?

 

[martybegan]

seriously how fucking stupid are you? Nobody is fucking claiming that you retard. The problem is the reason why Perry vetoed the funds.

Seriously a box of nails is smarter than you

How is the reason for a veto part of a crime? If he can veto something as part of his mandate, what does the reason matter?

When the reason is to blackmail someone into resigning because you can't fire them, it matters. They call it, imagine, an Abuse of Power.

It's not blackmail. There is no tangible gain for him, and he's doing out in yha open, for everyone to see. He's holding her accountable.

Abuse of power is her remaining in office, but since she's a democrat you get down on your knees and suck progressive dick to take her side.

Slurp slurp slurp.

 

[martybegan]

seriously? Really?

There is no underlying criminal act. He isn't asking for a bribe, or getting rid of her for her political acts. He's trying get rid of her because she betrayed the public trust, and the local politicians can give a rats ass about the public.

why are you lying? and so boldly about it?

Show me where I'm lying, I fucking dare you.

 

[deltex1]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Gov Perry was indicted on 2 counts: Official oppression a first degree felony and coercion of a public servant, a third degree felony.

This indictment has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that Lehmberg got a DUI or if Rick Perry has the authority to veto.

Lehmberg headed the Public Integrity Unit, a part of the DAs office that investigates misdeeds of state agencies and officials. They were investigating how a Dallas based company, Peloton Therapeutics had recieved an $11 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and research Institute without proper review and before CPRIT became awash in scandal. CPRIT was one of Perrys proudest accomplishments during his 14 years in office.

The "resign or I will veto" threat came as the Public Integrity Unit ((Lehmberg) was looking into CPRIT. The creation of CPRIT was championed by Perry. The institute was hit by a scandal regarding grants going to those who made contributions and political donations. The agencies former chief officer was indicted after witholding information that an 11 million grant had NOT been reviewed as required.

Perry was trying to get Lehmbergs resignation because he could appoint her successor. She was elected to the position but a republican could be appointed by Perry to replace her. So it was either resign or I will defund the Public Integrity Division to undermine its investigation of CPRIT.

This information is from The Houston Chronicle yesterday and today.

Oh.

 

[Plasmaball]

How is the reason for a veto part of a crime? If he can veto something as part of his mandate, what does the reason matter?

When the reason is to blackmail someone into resigning because you can't fire them, it matters. They call it, imagine, an Abuse of Power.

It's not blackmail. There is no tangible gain for him, and he's doing out in yha open, for everyone to see. He's holding her accountable.

Abuse of power is her remaining in office, but since she's a democrat you get down on your knees and suck progressive dick to take her side.

Slurp slurp slurp.

well no its not abuse of power. And yes coercion is you know, illegal in this sense.

 

[martybegan]

From the Houston Chronicle:

Gov Perry was indicted on 2 counts: Official oppression a first degree felony and coercion of a public servant, a third degree felony.

This indictment has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that Lehmberg got a DUI or if Rick Perry has the authority to veto.

Lehmberg headed the Public Integrity Unit, a part of the DAs office that investigates misdeeds of state agencies and officials. They were investigating how a Dallas based company, Peloton Therapeutics had recieved an $11 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and research Institute without proper review and before CPRIT became awash in scandal. CPRIT was one of Perrys proudest accomplishments during his 14 years in office.

The "resign or I will veto" threat came as the Public Integrity Unit ((Lehmberg) was looking into CPRIT. The creation of CPRIT was championed by Perry. The institute was hit by a scandal regarding grants going to those who made contributions and political donations. The agencies former chief officer was indicted after witholding information that an 11 million grant had NOT been reviewed as required.

Perry was trying to get Lehmbergs resignation because he could appoint her successor. She was elected to the position but a republican could be appointed by Perry to replace her. So it was either resign or I will defund the Public Integrity Division to undermine its investigation of CPRIT.

This information is from The Houston Chronicle yesterday and today.

And she's the only person that can pursue this? If there is a real case here get the Feds on it.

 

[martybegan]

When the reason is to blackmail someone into resigning because you can't fire them, it matters. They call it, imagine, an Abuse of Power.

It's not blackmail. There is no tangible gain for him, and he's doing out in yha open, for everyone to see. He's holding her accountable.

Abuse of power is her remaining in office, but since she's a democrat you get down on your knees and suck progressive dick to take her side.

Slurp slurp slurp.

well no its not abuse of power. And yes coercion is you know, illegal in this sense.

It's not. It's use of power, but since it's a republican going after a criminal democrat, you get your panties all in a twist.

 

[Plasmaball]

There is no underlying criminal act. He isn't asking for a bribe, or getting rid of her for her political acts. He's trying get rid of her because she betrayed the public trust, and the local politicians can give a rats ass about the public.

why are you lying? and so boldly about it?

Show me where I'm lying, I fucking dare you.

coercion
the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Thats a criminal act.

you are lying. Thats why he was indicted for..coercion, or a criminal act

 

[Plasmaball]

It's not blackmail. There is no tangible gain for him, and he's doing out in yha open, for everyone to see. He's holding her accountable.

Abuse of power is her remaining in office, but since she's a democrat you get down on your knees and suck progressive dick to take her side.

Slurp slurp slurp.

well no its not abuse of power. And yes coercion is you know, illegal in this sense.

It's not. It's use of power, but since it's a republican going after a criminal democrat, you get your panties all in a twist.

Well no its an abuse of power. you are lying because Perry is a Republican..See i can play that stupid game as well.