I really wonder if the people of Texas are as stupid as they appear to the rest of the country. I grew up in Texas, went to school there when their school systems actually taught real stuff. So I know a few things. Like the constitution, and how congress is supposed to work. But then I’m old.
There’s the stupidity angle, or is it total voter suppression? SOMETHING has to explain the tenures of these recent know-nothing governors.
Under indictment for threatening elected officials, Perry threatens grand jurors. That’s great. Judges love that type of behavior from criminal defendants.
I know exactly what you mean. I’m old too - grew up in the other fascist state: Indiana, home of the KKK and John Birch Society. What we get for “leaders” these days would be hilarious were it not so tragic for all of We the People. How did this happen? I find almost no one to respect anymore in our federal government. And Texas is the breeding ground for these arrogant vapid dolts like Perry. Something is very wrong with this nation’s government now.
The governor of Texas is the least powerful governor in the United States. The Lt. Governor has all the power. I wish Wendy had run for Lt. Governor. Guess the title of Governor means more than wanting actual power.
I remember a prosecutor I got to know (sold his office computer equipment years ago) told me threatening a grand jury that just indicted you - in any state - is taken very seriously by prosecutors. Yea, Texas is Texas but I’m hoping Perry gets squeezed real good.
Can you imagine if someone from a legitimate criminal organization had said that?
Some “True Patriot” will start screeching ‘RINO’ at any moment.
At least we know that RINOs are no longer on the endangered list. They keep popping up everywhere.
Gov. Perry’s comment sounds like a threat to me no matter what his lawyer may think.
What’s a “legitimate criminal organization” exactly? I would’ve thought the phrase was a typo.
I don’t think “criminal organization” can be said to be “legitimate”, perhaps just recognized as criminal enterprises where threats would be expected. But even someone as notorious as John Gotti never threatened, he just acted decisively. Hyman Roth would call perky small potatoes.
Born and raised here, near 60 years now.
Texas elects idiot governors because, with rare exceptions, Texas has always elected idiot governors.
There’s a reason, even with a Lege that meets for only 6 months every two years, the Governor has almost no power.
Surprise, surprise, surprise (said in my best Gomer Pyle accent)-NOT!
Let’s hope your prosecutor friend is correct. I hope he was from Texas (LOL). I want to see this guy do a perp walk.
I find this entire situation to be absolutely ridiculous…but I would say to this pos governor “Bitch if you have nothing to hide put your butt on that stand and tell the truth!” Problem is pos is guilty of charges.
And we’re surpassed by this?
You mean the GOP?
What’s silly on its face is the guy in the mugshot.
The prosecutor ought to add a jury tampering charge. This alone will get him jail time.
That’s because he’s so freakin’ stupid he doesn’t realize he’s being booked on felony charges.