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2005-10-18 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Steve 2005-10-18 08:50|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 DeLay does not negotiate with terrorists.

Posted by Phereque Gleang8859 2005-10-18 09:40|| 2005-10-18 09:40|| Front Page Top

#2 A Texas prosecutor tried to persuade Rep. Tom DeLay to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and save his job as majority leader

Only the AP could neglect to mention that the Texas persecutor in question is Ronnie Earle, political hit man. (And yes I know he's indicted Democrats in the past... back in those days political enemies were all in the same tent because there weren't any Republicans to speak of.)

I seriously doubt he tried to persuade him to save his job. The whole purpose of the indictment was to get a seriously effective Republican off the job. Take that to the bank.

Posted by eLarson 2005-10-18 09:47|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2005-10-18 09:47|| Front Page Top

#3 DeLay's lawyers should counter with making the DA a counter-offer: withdraw the indictment, or we will press felony charges against you for grand jury tampering, which is the closest thing in Texas to a RICO law.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-10-18 12:10|| 2005-10-18 12:10|| Front Page Top

#4 'Moose - turn that "or" into "and" and I'm with you all the way. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-10-18 14:48|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2005-10-18 14:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Isn't going to a second and third Grand Jury double-jerpardy or something like that?

I agree the Procecutor should be locked up and serve time -- the amount of time Delay was at risk for.

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-10-18 18:29|| 2005-10-18 18:29|| Front Page Top

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