Texas Gov Rick Perry Indicted On Two Felony Counts
A grand jury has handed up an indictment against Texas Gov. Rick Perry on two felony count for abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant late Friday by a Travis County grand jury in connection with the investigation into an effort to force Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg to resign, Dallas News reports.
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At the center of the indictment is a complaint regarding intimidation which stems from the Republican Governor’s threat to veto of $7.5 million in state funding to the Public Integrity Unit which is run by Lehmberg’s office.
KXAN reports:
The threat came after she pleaded guilty to drunk driving and served a 45-day sentence; Perry called on her to step down but she refused to resign her position. Perry then vetoed the funding for the PIU.
A grand jury was called to determine whether or not Perry broke the law when he threatened to veto the funding. As a result they issued indictments on two felony charges: abuse of official capacity and coercion of public servant. If found guilty on the charges, Perry could be sentenced to a maximum 109 years in prison.
An indictment indicates the grand jury believes the state has a strong enough case to send to trial and is not a finding of guilt. Special prosecutor Michael McCrum oversaw the presentation to the grand jury who has been meeting on and off this summer and returned the indictment Friday afternoon.
Dallas News reports:
The grand jury was looking at potentially three state statutes: whether the longtime Republican governor tried to bribe a public official into stepping down; if he abused his position by misusing public funding “to obtain a benefit”; and whether he tried to coerce Lehmberg into taking “a specific performance of [her] official duty.”
Perry’s office has defended his actions, saying he exercised his constitutional authority to veto appropriations.
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McCrum said, “The first count of abuse of official capacity. It basically charges that on the day of the veto in 2013 that Governor Perry intentionally or knowingly misused government property that had come into his custody or control.”
According to what McCrum told reporters, he plans to meet with Rick Perry’s attorneys on Monday.
My pal Tiffany from Liberal America sent me this tweet of the indictment:
A copy of the indictment against Texas Governor Rick Perry: pic.twitter.com/EurECsZ6sH
— KVR News (@KVRNews) August 15, 2014
Image: AP.
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mea_mark August 15th, 2014 at 7:33 pm
I wonder if those new glasses of his will help him in prison?
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 7:38 pm
I’ll bet that meeting on Monday morning will “resolve” the matter.
rhb August 15th, 2014 at 7:45 pm
So it is odd that coverage mentions a max 109-year sentence, but is silent on the infinitesimally short odds that he’ll serve even one day.
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 7:54 pm
Politicians and bankstas do not get the time in prison that you or I would, if they even step into a jail cell.
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:50 pm
I dunno, an awful lot of Illinois politicians have done time.
Ol Blue August 15th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Surely they wouldn’t indict a man with glasses!
RK Johnston August 16th, 2014 at 12:27 am
They way things are these days, they could get an indictment against a ham sandwich for having the wrong type of mustard.
The thing is…if they try the case, will there be enough to convict and make it stick?
Stay tuned, folks…this party’s just getting started!
–RKJ
Ol Blue August 16th, 2014 at 1:44 pm
I would be surprised if there was a conviction as long as he can keep his mouth shut and avoid those “oops” moments.
edmeyer_able August 15th, 2014 at 7:43 pm
It’s also being reported that he convened a special prosecutor and has been found innocent of all charges…………./s
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Problem solved!
Jeff Allen August 15th, 2014 at 8:00 pm
you would be confusing him with Andrew Cuomo
edmeyer_able August 15th, 2014 at 8:01 pm
Actually C. Christie
Obewon August 15th, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Ricky Bobby is still asking for PAC Cash as of 2 hours ago: Rick Perry @GovernorPerry 2h
Help RickPAC elect candidates who support a strong border, new jobs, smaller gov’t, and fiscal responsibility. He’s the GOP’s only hope! https://twitter.com/GovernorPerry
Bunya August 15th, 2014 at 7:55 pm
This story is just another attempt to get my hopes up. Well I’m not falling for it this time. Let me know if/when he’s sent to prison. BTW, I’m not holding my breath.
disqus_H2BJZ2lgBq August 15th, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Obama will be there before any republican
mea_mark August 15th, 2014 at 8:41 pm
Is that what the trolls believe?
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 8:44 pm
They are Beliebers!
NW10 August 15th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Geez, what is up with you right wingers and bringing Obama into every debacle involving Republicans? Party of Personal Responsibility my ass!
Obewon August 15th, 2014 at 7:57 pm
Perry’s training as a criminal perfectly suits his GOP candidacy.
Perry / Palin campaign theme song Breaking rocks in the hotsun… is sung by both as ‘Breaking rocks in my head…’
mrsgunka August 15th, 2014 at 8:04 pm
God told him to do it.
NW10 August 15th, 2014 at 8:23 pm
Welp, there goes his 2016 Presidential campaign.
arc99 August 15th, 2014 at 8:27 pm
Oops…
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 8:29 pm
Moral of the story: Don’t screw with the president; there’s only room for one Vigilante in this Country.
NW10 August 15th, 2014 at 8:34 pm
So this is what the President was laughing at when he was in that meeting with Perry. He somehow knew that Perry was going to be indicted.
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 8:35 pm
You know how sneaky the black Muslim POTUS is!
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:24 pm
POTUS is a christian.
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 9:25 pm
Yes, yes he is. And I, on the other hand, was being sarcastic:-)
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:26 pm
Yes, and so was I.
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 9:27 pm
People are so cray cray these days, it’s hard to tell:-)
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:28 pm
but really, isn’t that the beauty of sarcasm?
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 9:32 pm
We get a lot of trolly comments here so sometimes it’s just hard to tell. Trolls used to be of a better quality, and now they’re just stoopid.
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:41 pm
It’s often said that “perception” is reality, so in an effort to allay my insecurity, and in the vein of Dorothy from Kansas, am I good Troll or a bad Troll?
mmaynard119 August 15th, 2014 at 9:47 pm
If you get more than 1 nice response, you’re a good troll.
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:51 pm
I love a goal, thank you!
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 10:01 pm
You’re not a troll. You’re just awesome, that’s all:-)
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Thank you; your kindness renders me speechless, But know that I’ve been working hard on being a good Troll.
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 11:16 pm
As long as your trolling comes with an awesome goat, then we’re happy to have you here.
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 11:37 pm
Ah, I’ve done better: Here’s five awesome goats – https://www.youtube.com/user/fiveawesomegoats
CanterburyTom August 15th, 2014 at 9:26 pm
As I recall, it was a nervous smile. After all, you know how POTUS refuses to hang around with felons and he must keep up his image.
Jake August 15th, 2014 at 8:30 pm
Don’t worry – Girly-Hands Hannitty is on the case!
NW10 August 15th, 2014 at 8:35 pm
And the President’s response:
http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/barack-obama-laughs-mocks-his-way-though-border-security-meeting-with-texas-governor-rick-perry.jpg
edmeyer_able August 15th, 2014 at 8:44 pm
This never gets old.
Obewon August 15th, 2014 at 9:41 pm
POTUS Obama: ‘Governor Perry we hear you’re about to be indicted for Felony Abuse of guber Power & Felony Bribery too! Heh-heh!’
Dcbos August 15th, 2014 at 10:41 pm
great; two thumbs up for this move.
disqus_H2BJZ2lgBq August 15th, 2014 at 8:36 pm
This is a joke website….
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Your debating skills are AWESOME!
Carla Akins August 15th, 2014 at 9:08 pm
They may be, but I just spent 5 minutes reading his posting history – I’m making him disappear.
Anomaly 100 August 15th, 2014 at 9:24 pm
Ugh. You *made* me go look. Dammit. He’s very trolly.
raincheck August 17th, 2014 at 2:59 pm
lol
edmeyer_able August 15th, 2014 at 9:27 pm
His name was the one I had first chosen and was so sads when I saw it was taken.
mea_mark August 15th, 2014 at 8:43 pm
And you are the Punchline.
NW10 August 15th, 2014 at 8:56 pm
You sound just like the other right wingers posting on the FB page of one of the newschannels here in right wing Colorado Springs, and that’s not a compliment.
majii August 16th, 2014 at 2:29 am
It seems that someone’s having a sad. Don’t be angry at this site or its commenters. It/ we had nothing to do with Perry being indicted. I know it’s probably hard for you to accept because Perry and his buddies have been telling you that it’s Pres. Obama who is the ‘lawless’ one.
Karma, baby, karma.
Sometimes it’s the very people who enormous amounts of time in pointing their fingers at others who are the real crooks.
labman57 August 15th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Lemme guess — Righteous Rick spoke to God and was absolved of any wrongdoing.
Angelo_Frank August 15th, 2014 at 9:07 pm
About time the ‘King of Cronyism’ gets nabbed. Don’t be a ‘Dick’ Ricky, resign now.
Foundryman August 15th, 2014 at 9:17 pm
Impeach him…NOW before Louie Gohmert claims it’s Obama trying to deflect from Benghazi!!!
mmaynard119 August 15th, 2014 at 9:50 pm
Space Ghost’s new theme song. Don’t touch me………..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyUnSuYYs18
Linda1961 August 15th, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Y’all are wrong about Perry’s defense – he won’t blame God, but will blame Obama.
Jeff Allen August 16th, 2014 at 1:50 am
I hope when this is tossed out for he sham that it is, the prosecutor is fired for this colossal waste of taxpayer dollars on political retribution.
majii August 16th, 2014 at 2:25 am
The time for it to have been tossed out was before it went to the grand jury. The grand jury weighed the evidence, and obviously, it found there was enough to hand down two indictments against Perry. Whether he gets convicted or not is another matter. That’s for the jury to decide.
*Edited for clarity.
Tommy6860 August 16th, 2014 at 6:45 am
You have the “sads” too? 🙂
Jeff Allen August 16th, 2014 at 9:27 am
No, not the “sads”, just the “c’mon’s”. If you actually take the time to read the details (you know, the whole story, not just what has been spoon fed to you) of the case, then switch the “D’s” and the “R’s” on the main players, anyone with common sense would see it for what it is, colossal waste of taxpayer dollars on political retribution.
mea_mark August 16th, 2014 at 9:37 am
That’s not true, I have been following this story for quite awhile. Do some more research into the investigation of Rick Perry by Rosemary Lehmberg. Perry is corrupt and she was investigating him and that is why he tried to shut her down. He didn’t want to be exposed for corruption. This is more than just political. This is a governor trying to protect himself by shutting down the investigation into his own wrong doing.
Jeff Allen August 16th, 2014 at 10:02 am
That’s ironic, you just described to a tee what Andrew Cuomo did and yet….
mea_mark August 16th, 2014 at 10:31 am
And yet what? I haven’t defended Cuomo or said anything at all about him. You on the OTH are jumping in and saying stuff. What I said was do some research. I haven’t voiced an opinion on Cuomo because I haven’t done the research. Don’t try and accuse me of hypocrisy here.
Jeff Allen August 17th, 2014 at 8:26 am
No implication of personal hypocrisy, just generalized in the media. My apologies that I phrased that to imply it was directed solely at you, it was not. We were forced to hear ad nauseum about traffic cones with Christie and now this with nary a peep about Cuomo shutting down his own ethics investigation when it revealed links to himself. As far as this Perry debacle, there are plenty of critical thinking liberals now coming forward to call this what it is. Top of that list is David Axelrod.
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 8:04 pm
The truth will come out, but it is hard to believe anything but payback from a drunk driver who should set the example and not be the example. Perry had no confidence in her ability.
Watch the video and ask yourself if you would want her heading up an important department. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s
If Perry did something wrong it will be revealed as it always is when those in power think they can fool all the people all the time.
As evidenced by former mayors Nagin and Cannon.
rg9rts August 16th, 2014 at 7:36 am
Christie is next
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 6:20 pm
This is nonsense and the attached video is probably what fueled it. Perry was right to defund this program and after you watch the one heading it up you will probably reach the same conclusion. http://www.ijreview.com/2014/08/168537-meet-progressive-da-texas-governor-rick-perry-wanted-removed-public-integrity-unit/
Obewon August 16th, 2014 at 7:23 pm
If you think a GOP gospel country radio station promotional video seeking advertising revenue debunks “A grand Jury?” “Indictable Evidence?” charging “Two Felonies?” Then you’re probably laughed at by your own family, overtly and behind your back. http://kokefm.com/personalities/
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Not too many people agree with you. You seem to base your opinion on politics and fail to consider the facts. Would you really want someone heading up The Public Integrity Unit who clearly demonstrated a lack of integrity.
If you feel this case has merit, then you must be all giggles over Obama being sued for his abuse of power, which are many. Or, does your politics prevent you from seeing the whole picture?
Obewon August 16th, 2014 at 7:53 pm
Actually an independent legally seated “Impartial Grand Jury” beats the crap out of your always errant propaganda e.g.
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Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Actually I was referring to David Axelrod and Ben White a reporter for Politico who call the case sketchy.
Obewon August 16th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
Most of America will wait for Perry to be arraigned, fingerprinted, have his mugshot published and a trail like every other indicted felon. Good luck relying on right wing Politico telling you what is Exculpable evidence vs evidence under trial having merit.
“MorningMoneyBen”-thanks for the laugh:)
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 10:10 pm
Read my post at the very top.
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 9:05 pm
Your Landrieu -Cassidy numbers are way off according to Huffington. They have Cassidy leading 48.1% to 47%
What does this have to do with Rick Perry? Is this just something that just pops out of your mind, so you get anxiety until you can tell someone?
Obewon August 16th, 2014 at 9:18 pm
Your FaceBook followed LA Candidate is “(R)Maness” as usual YOU have no idea what you’re balking about. And RCP is a right leaning site averaging all of their polls including Rasmussen!
Poll Date Sample Landrieu (D)Cassidy (R)Maness (R)HollisPPP 1. (D) 6/26 – 6/29 Landrieu +17 ->(R) Maness 8%)(R) Maness 7%)(R) Maness 4%)(R) Maness 3%)<- Candidate needs to receive 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff.
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 10:02 pm
What is your point? I don’t care about LA politics, but apparently you do, so why not find someone with similar interests and you could report polling data back and forth until the cows come home, or at least until the election proves one of you wrong.
Obewon August 16th, 2014 at 10:16 pm
It’s your own FB profile as linked that contradicts you. 5.5% agree with your followed favorite. Woo-hoo!
edmeyer_able August 16th, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Thanks to AKM Mitchell @AKMMitchell for this pic.
FanOfTravel August 16th, 2014 at 6:53 pm
I really miss Molly Ivins,she was awesome and is sorely missed and needed today. Can you imagine the fun she would have with the current Texas morons,were would she start cruz,perry,gohmert,coryn,or newcomer blake farenthold?
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 11:25 pm
What could possibly be wrong with this case. Some say that a Grand Jury ruled in favor of the indictment. Did you know this the same county where the Grand Jury indicted Kay Bailey Hutchison, Tom Delay, La Christa Murray and all of them were overturned when the evidence couldn’t support the charges. There were others which you can check for yourself.
Some don’t think this is motivated by politics when the evidence shows otherwise since this county is blue in a red sea, and because their high profile cases most always involve Republicans. And the now DA is a convicted drunk driver who spent time in jail and is the reason Perry used the veto power given to governors to prevent her from heading up a unit with the name Integrity in it. Not only was the DA drunk, her BAL was three times the legal limit and she became so combative that she had to be tied down. Another good reason for not wanting her to head a department where she would decide those cases to bring to the Grand Jury when her personal judgment shows it is lacking
Obewon August 17th, 2014 at 2:37 am
Tom Delay was convicted on all counts because He admitted his guilt in a TV Interview just before his trial that also CONVICTED & sentenced his GOP Republicans for a majority & RNC TRMPAC Texas Republicans for a majority accomplices! DeLay’s handwritten notes ILLEGALLY directed the Nationally raised Corporate Donations Fraudulently with Felonies committed! “the evidence couldn’t support the charges.”-Moron! DeLay’s TX appeals court was bought and paid for & that’s the only reason he’s not making an honest man of himself in Prison.
Who cares if Perry’s trial and appeals drag on for Ricky-Bobby breaking the law? It’s not like Loser Perry ever had a national chance of ever being elected for anything. Remember Perry in 2012 polling among republicans only? “0% =/- 2%”-Lol. He’s a disgrace even among GOP only.
Always Right August 17th, 2014 at 5:36 pm
I missed where this had anything to do with whether Rick Perry was running for president in 2016?
You bring up all unrelated stuff. It must be so busy in your mind that you randomly do a data dump regardless of the relevance.
I don’t know you, but it is obvious that you are a strong supporter of liberal beliefs and vehemently opposed to conservative ones. Which is good because you’re not wishy washy about what you believe. However, you often use data from sites which reflect what you want the facts to say, but you routinely reject any data from other sites that conflict with the data you are happy with, even it there are a higher number sources disputing what you posted. It becomes a problem when you call a site unreliable, based purely on your own bias, especially when it is one that you used in the past because it reported what you wanted it to say.
You give a liberal a pass for most anything they might do bad, but you fabricate things against conservatives for doing nothing more than having a different opinion with which you object.
As for this subject, you are unable to separate your personal feelings for the Gov thereby missing what most other people have already concluded, this indictment smells really bad.
I’m sure by now you’ve read comments from folks like David Axelrod and others on the left, but this one is more of the convincing statements made. “The charges are pretty obviously politically motivated, with even many liberals calling the charges bogus, including law professor Alan Dershowitz.
Dershowitz, who is admittedly not a fan of Perry’s, nevertheless said he is “outraged” by the indictments. He said they are politically motivated, and a part of a “dangerous trend” of people using courts instead of the ballot box to effect political change.
“Everybody, liberal or conservative, should stand against this indictment,” Dershowitz said. “If you don’t like how Rick Perry uses his office, don’t vote for him.”
Obewon August 17th, 2014 at 6:59 pm
The only reason you foxbots defend Perry’s criminal Felonies are because today’s least popular GOP remains primarily composed of felons, sex criminal rapists, incest daddies, embezzlers, bribers, nursing home burglars, FEC frauds and child molesters. And those are your parties best attributes skipping over GOP mass-murdering faux oil wars for Big oil Biggots leaving record low everything since (R) Hoover’s Great depression free market failures.
It’s amazing how whenever you post your well proven ignorance, you never learn anything, or even grasp an iota. Your extreme Ignorance must be bliss.
A serious question is what expertise do you claim to have in any field, or professional area?
Always Right August 18th, 2014 at 10:37 am
You don’t get it do you? We we’re talking about the merits of this indictment. You have very strong bias towards all conservatives, so you do not allow common sense to enter into your analysis. No amount of convincing will get you to change your mind because all you do is sprew your hatred and ignore fact and fact.
You seem to be the only one on the left who still believes the indictments have any merit. Here is a short list of those who disagree with you. David Axelrod, Jonathan Prince, Matt Yglesias, Jonathan Chait, Alan Dershowitz.
As for Tom Delay, the headlines read: “Tom DeLay’s money-laundering conviction overturned by Texas appeals court” I guess you are right and the court was wrong…who knew?
Always Right August 16th, 2014 at 11:25 pm
What could possibly be wrong with this case. Some say that a Grand Jury ruled in favor of the indictment. Did you know this the same county where the Grand Jury indicted Kay Bailey Hutchison, Tom Delay, La Christa Murray and all of them were overturned when the evidence couldn’t support the charges. There were others which you can check for yourself.
Some don’t think this is motivated by politics when the evidence shows otherwise since this county is blue in a red sea, and because their high profile cases most always involve Republicans. And the now DA is a convicted drunk driver who spent time in jail and is the reason Perry used the veto power given to governors to prevent her from heading up a unit with the name Integrity in it. Not only was the DA drunk, her BAL was three times the legal limit and she became so combative that she had to be tied down. Another good reason for not wanting her to head a department where she would decide those cases to bring to the Grand Jury when her personal judgment shows it is lacking
Obewon August 17th, 2014 at 3:49 am
Perry’s felony abuse of power & bribery are an open and shut case. “Perry does have the authority to veto budget items, but that “his critics said that this was done expressly for political purposes and is a crime.” https://www.texastribune.org/2014/08/15/grand-jury-indicts-perry-abuse-authority/
Pundit456 August 17th, 2014 at 3:47 pm
As Judge Saul Wachler famously said, a prosecutor could get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich.
Moreover, this is yet a another demonstration of the ineptness in American government. Offenses specific to government office holders are not normally covered in any criminal code; rather it falls within the purview of the respective legislative body to investigate and prosecute such offenses.
Conversely, an office holder who violates a proscription of the criminal code, such as Ms Lehmberg, is clearly within the purview of the criminal justice system.
You have a county district attorney, who obviously has a problem with alcohol consumption, convicted of a criminal offense; who is in charge of an integrity unit while demonstrating an incredible lack of integrity; who rebuffs a governor’s offer to allow her to exit with a modicum of dignity; and who lacks the integrity to exit of her own volition.
Ms Lehmberg, having embarrassed herself, is willing to force the state to expend unnecessary funds to entertain these spurious charges, in an attempt to embarrass the governor, instead of seeking redress through the grievance process employees would normally take.
Ms Lehmberg’s propensity to overindulge in alcohol consumption, her egregiously poor decision to drive while impaired and her willingness to subvert the system to avoid the full consequences of her bad behavior is testament to the fact that she is unfit to hold the office to which she is so desperately trying to cling.
Always Right August 17th, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Thank you, I came to the same conclusion. It is hard for some who have invested themselves fully for a particular ideology to allow common sense to be applied to their understanding of a situation involving someone with a different ideology, even when it is clearly explained as you did so well.
Obewon August 17th, 2014 at 7:35 pm
Learn from Perry’s last indicted criminal who resigned as TX Guber. The last Texas governor to face criminal charges was James E. “Pa” Ferguson, who was indicted in 1917 by a Travis County grand jury on embezzlement and eight other charges.
His case also involved a veto that stirred anger: Mr. Ferguson vetoed the entire appropriation to the University of Texas because it had refused to fire certain faculty members. The state Senate voted to impeach him, but he resigned first
Pundit456 August 19th, 2014 at 12:43 am
Is there anyone you can call to help you see that you have just proven “Always Right’s” point?
The process you just described is exactly what I said the appropriate action is to address the allegations.
Further, there is no reason for the governor to resign in that the state legislature has made no attempt to impeach him nor override his veto.
In all likelihood it will be Lehmberg who, when faced with the reality of her situation, will resign. Like Al Gore she may realize that desperate acts of futility often adversely affect future endeavors.
Obewon August 19th, 2014 at 1:59 am
Both of he Grand Jury’s Felony Indictments redundantly prove they think you’re both full of crap.
Obewon August 17th, 2014 at 6:16 pm
So you defend Rick Perry’s theft of Cancer Research charity funds & Bribery? Tell it to the judge! 2 felony indictments require Perry’s arraignment at the County Criminal Courthouse with his mug shot taken and fingerprints inked. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/16/us/gov-rick-perry-of-texas-is-indicted-over-veto-of-funds-for-das-office.html Perry defunded $7.5 M, tried to dismantle the public corruption squad, to thwart the investigation into the cancer-research agency and to seize an opportunity to take down a prominent Democratic party DA who still serves as head of the public corruption squad. The public corruption unit has been scaled down, but it continues its work largely using county financing.
Perry’s current Attorney once tried to turn him In to the FBI http://www.vice.com/read/rick-perry-hired-a-lawyer-who-once-tried-to-turn-him-in-to-the-fbi-717
Pundit456 August 19th, 2014 at 12:54 am
First you say theft then you say defunded and in actuality the governor did neither.
The legislature, not the governor, appropriates funds. The governor can veto if he disapproves and the legislature can override his veto.
This is what happens when you replace civics with be kind to gays classes.
Obewon August 19th, 2014 at 1:03 am
Can you read or comprehend? No! “Rick Perry’s theft of Cancer Research charity funds” was investigated by the subsequently (later) defunded public corruption squad.
E.g. “Perry (then) defunded $7.5 M, trying to dismantle the public corruption squad” Homophobic Felons like you and Perry are among the most popular and frequently traded cellwives.
Jeff Allen August 18th, 2014 at 9:12 am
Oh My, David Axelrod, Jonathan Prince, Matt Yglesias, Jonathan Chait, and now Alan Dershowitz. There are critical thinkers left.