Discussion: Appeals Court Tosses 1 Count Of Rick Perry's Abuse Of Power Indictment

TPM Article Topics
1

Discussion for article #238730

2

“When a candidate under the Republican banner would abandon the tradition of magnanimous leadership of the presidency…I can only ask as Senator Welch did of Senator McCarthy: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?”

3 Likes
3

Here we go!!

4

Phrased differently–“Rick Perry still faces felony charges.”

6 Likes
5

Silly charges or not, I can’t see how anyone could run for the presidency while under felony indictment. What if he were elected (absurd, I know) and then convicted? Would that make Sarah Palin president?

6

Honestly, they should both be tossed. He was trying to get rid of a prosecutor who had committed and been convicted of and served jail time for a serious drunk driving offense.No way Perry comes out of this looking anything but good. Drop it and move on.

7

Can’t wait to see how many other folks get out of jail due to this ruling.

8

Just remember, it’s Texass!

9

The Farce is strong in the spectacled Teanderthal