TOM DELAY'S INDICTMENT
The prosecutor is a sworn enemy. Ronnie Earle. Conspired to violate Texas election laws. No specifics. Democrats in Texas believe that the scheme DeLay is accused of masterminding resulted in the domination of the Texas legislature by Republicans.
DeLay is only charged with a conspiracy. There are no details in the indictment. All it says is that DeLay was supposed to have agreed with someone on a scheme to direct corporate campaign donations to candidates for the Texas legislature. No details on how the scheme was carried out. No details on what anyone did to further the scheme. At this point DeLay's lawyers have no idea at all what in the world they are supposed to defend against.
If guilty ... removed from office and punished.
Might be advisable to remember that shortly after Republican Kay Bailey Hutcheson became a Senator, this very same prosecutor had her indicted on some misuse of office charge. The case was so weak that it never even reached trial. What's the old adage? . . . "You can INDICT a ham sandwich," or something like that??
If found to be groundless . . . . serious questions need to be asked about this prosecutor. And, he should be watched for whatever rewards come his way, in the future.
We can also remember here the questions that were raised about Clinton's fund-raising activities. The Senate had a hearing on those abuses. Ohio Democratic Senator John Glenn worked 24/7 to make sure that the Senate didn't give any serious consideration to the charges. He was rewarded with a ride on the Space Shuttle.
But, then ... Clinton was a Democrat. Different rules prevailed.
The prosecutor is a sworn enemy. Ronnie Earle. Conspired to violate Texas election laws. No specifics. Democrats in Texas believe that the scheme DeLay is accused of masterminding resulted in the domination of the Texas legislature by Republicans.
DeLay is only charged with a conspiracy. There are no details in the indictment. All it says is that DeLay was supposed to have agreed with someone on a scheme to direct corporate campaign donations to candidates for the Texas legislature. No details on how the scheme was carried out. No details on what anyone did to further the scheme. At this point DeLay's lawyers have no idea at all what in the world they are supposed to defend against.
If guilty ... removed from office and punished.
Might be advisable to remember that shortly after Republican Kay Bailey Hutcheson became a Senator, this very same prosecutor had her indicted on some misuse of office charge. The case was so weak that it never even reached trial. What's the old adage? . . . "You can INDICT a ham sandwich," or something like that??
If found to be groundless . . . . serious questions need to be asked about this prosecutor. And, he should be watched for whatever rewards come his way, in the future.
We can also remember here the questions that were raised about Clinton's fund-raising activities. The Senate had a hearing on those abuses. Ohio Democratic Senator John Glenn worked 24/7 to make sure that the Senate didn't give any serious consideration to the charges. He was rewarded with a ride on the Space Shuttle.
But, then ... Clinton was a Democrat. Different rules prevailed.
posted by Charter Membership VRWC at 7:55 AM
3 Comments:
Geeez, if its not one thing its another thing. The Republicans are imploding and there's a civil war going on inside the party. They are starting to side with the Democrats on issues. It will be a disgraceful sham if this is politically motivated and the charges don't stick. But it does make you wonder about Delay when he said a week ago there was no pork in the huge transportation bill Bush signed off on.
Dream on, Moron!
Irv Lewis "Scooter" Libby is going down...
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