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BillZBubb

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7. Yep, the Perry "cancer research" money funnel is at the heart of this whole affair.

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 08:56 PM

Aug 2014

Perry, of course, will claim those others didn't disrespect the police who arrested them, so that's why he let them slide. That will be enough to convince the right wingers that Perry is innocent despite the disparity.

But the tie to the money operation is what the prosecutor has in his back pocket. Is it enough to get a Texas jury to convict? Probably not, but it should be. Even if convicted the Texas higher courts are almost 100% republican, so like Delay, he'll get out on appeal.

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New Information Might Help Send Rick Perry Straight to Prison [View all] ErikJ Aug 2014 OP

Now That, Sir, Is Very Interesting.... The Magistrate Aug 2014 #1

If Perry was a dem, prison would be a sure thing BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #2

Here in Illinois we send both dem and repub governors to prison. mucifer Aug 2014 #8

Reminds me of this meme nxylas Aug 2014 #28

If he were a Dem, there would be people hughee99 Aug 2014 #49

I feel sorry for the AG(?) yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #4

I always think about the people she could kill. This is better. mucifer Aug 2014 #9

Well you certainly have a point yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #10

Well, those others also. They were DUIs too, and just as capable of reckless killing. calimary Aug 2014 #39

It'd be different if she hadn't been such an ass while in custody. nt 7962 Aug 2014 #16

This metalbot Aug 2014 #42

The videotape of her is irrelevant to this case, and is intended as a distraction nikto Aug 2014 #24

That's right... ReRe Aug 2014 #33

Keep your eye on the ball, or better yet... nikto Aug 2014 #50

Eyes, ears and noses, nikto ReRe Aug 2014 #51

WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE ON THIS THREAD GETTING DISTRACTED BY THE DA'S DUI?? nikto Aug 2014 #52

She "made a mistake"??? Wrong answer! She *chose* to break the law by driving drunk, probably with Ghost in the Machine Aug 2014 #34

The real point is Rick Perry is the one who has a bad case of entitlement thinking Dont call me Shirley Aug 2014 #36

The Texas AG-Attorney General Gregg Abbott. DhhD Aug 2014 #38

I hope he spends time in prison. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #3

So what was the result of the corruption investigation Skink Aug 2014 #5

As clear an abuse of power as you can get, to rid the one after him on corruption which is endemic Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #6

Yep, the Perry "cancer research" money funnel is at the heart of this whole affair. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #7

Interesting insight. Thanks. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #14

what a tasty little morsel at bedtime. Thank you. rurallib Aug 2014 #11

He is trying to let this appear as abuse by a Democrat DA but it was a special prosecutor Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #12

Wrong he wanted control into the investigation of himself. Vincardog Aug 2014 #40

Amazing... whereisjustice Aug 2014 #13

Hubris AlbertCat Aug 2014 #15

... littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #17

Ummmm, does this work? mrdmk Aug 2014 #27

Ouch. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #31

Kicketty. Kick. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #18

Taken down with a dose of feminist justice. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #19

I had heard this.. good for more exposure! thanks EricJ Cha Aug 2014 #20

And now he says the system doesnt work? hmm ErikJ Aug 2014 #21

Oh yeah, when his metaphorical head is in the docket. Cha Aug 2014 #22

This chart helps lay it out nikto Aug 2014 #23

I suspect Perry will wind up at George W. Bush's hideaway in Paraguay. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #25

Coming to a theater near you: Unknown Beatle Aug 2014 #26

Perry is fucked. joshcryer Aug 2014 #29

Fingers crossed Delphinus Aug 2014 #43

I figured Perry was a crook get the red out Aug 2014 #30

They probably asked him... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2014 #32

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE IT SO! Demeter Aug 2014 #35

fairly sure this is why the Grand Jury did what they did PatrynXX Aug 2014 #37

Thank you for posting this! dorkzilla Aug 2014 #41

Seriously? Abuse of power? Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2014 #44

Even though this makes his guilt even more obvious Dopers_Greed Aug 2014 #45

It relates to motivation though so maybe they will. ErikJ Aug 2014 #47

K&R nt myrna minx Aug 2014 #46

If you've never read it GarColga Aug 2014 #48