Delay Indicted
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here is the story...
here is the story...
DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe
By LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press Writer
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A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader.
DeLay attorney Steve Brittain said DeLay was accused of a criminal conspiracy along with two associates, John Colyandro, former executive director of a Texas political action committee formed by DeLay, and Jim Ellis, who heads DeLay's national political committee.
The indictment against the second-ranking, and most assertive Republican leader came on the final day of the grand jury's term. It followed earlier indictments of a state political action committee founded by DeLay and three of his political associates.
The grand jury action is expected to have immediate consequences in the House, where DeLay is largely responsible for winning passage of the Republican legislative program. House Republican Party rules require leaders who are indicted to temporarily step aside from their leadership posts.
However, DeLay retains his seat representing Texas' 22nd congressional district, suburbs southwest of Houston.
DeLay has denied committing any crime and accused the Democratic district attorney leading the investigation, Ronnie Earle, of pursuing the case for political motives.
Democrats have kept up a crescendo of criticism of DeLay's ethics, citing three times last year that the House ethics committee admonished DeLay for his conduct.
Copyright ? 2005 The Associated Press.
here is the story...
DeLay Indicted in Campaign Finance Probe
By LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press Writer
story
A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader.
DeLay attorney Steve Brittain said DeLay was accused of a criminal conspiracy along with two associates, John Colyandro, former executive director of a Texas political action committee formed by DeLay, and Jim Ellis, who heads DeLay's national political committee.
The indictment against the second-ranking, and most assertive Republican leader came on the final day of the grand jury's term. It followed earlier indictments of a state political action committee founded by DeLay and three of his political associates.
The grand jury action is expected to have immediate consequences in the House, where DeLay is largely responsible for winning passage of the Republican legislative program. House Republican Party rules require leaders who are indicted to temporarily step aside from their leadership posts.
However, DeLay retains his seat representing Texas' 22nd congressional district, suburbs southwest of Houston.
DeLay has denied committing any crime and accused the Democratic district attorney leading the investigation, Ronnie Earle, of pursuing the case for political motives.
Democrats have kept up a crescendo of criticism of DeLay's ethics, citing three times last year that the House ethics committee admonished DeLay for his conduct.
Copyright ? 2005 The Associated Press.
"DeLay has denied committing any crime and accused the Democratic district attorney leading the investigation, Ronnie Earle, of pursuing the case for political motives."
Yeah, they just pulled this out of their ass and went after him for nothing...
Yeah, they just pulled this out of their ass and went after him for nothing...
House Republican Party rules require leaders who are indicted to temporarily step aside from their leadership posts.
WFT how often does this happen? That they have to have a rule for it. WOW.
I guess the perception of a politican is correct...
1. You can't throw a rock in Congress without hitting a crook.
2. A politican is kissing your babies while they have a hand in your pocket stealing your money( a movie quote).
jc
WFT how often does this happen? That they have to have a rule for it. WOW.
I guess the perception of a politican is correct...
1. You can't throw a rock in Congress without hitting a crook.
2. A politican is kissing your babies while they have a hand in your pocket stealing your money( a movie quote).
jc
just cover said:
I'm pretty sure they did, or attempted to change this rule about a year ago when it appeared likely that Delay would be indicted. We talked about it here, but I forget if they ended up doing it, or they scrapped it because of pressure.
I think we should all just say a prayer for Mr. DeLay and hope he hires good Jewish lawyers, gets a soccer mom jury and for a speedy return to Congress so that he and Carl Rove can continue the Lords work.
Eddie
Eddie
They had it for three days Kosar. The public out cry made them ditch it. But the Reb's will say the prosecutor is a democrat. In this case thank goodness he is. If he was a Republican this might went under the rug. And as I just heard on Fox yes Fox. This prosecutor has brought more Dem's to justice 4 then Reb's 2 So he's still not at 50/50.
It's easy where there is smoke there is fire.
It's easy where there is smoke there is fire.
just cover said:
Love your sig man !!!!! Silly Cub fans when will they ever learn !!! :mj07: :sadwave:
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!st of all I have no love for delay but before you all jump on the Eddie Haskell scewed legal show let me make you aware of a few things--especially this paragraph what "yes the liberal media Matt doesn't tell You.
The indictment against the second-ranking, and most assertive Republican leader came on the final day of the grand jury's term. It followed earlier indictments of a state political action committee founded by DeLay and three of his political associates.
The grand jury action is expected to have immediate consequences in the House, where DeLay is largely responsible for winning passage of the Republican legislative program. House Republican Party rules require leaders who are indicted to temporarily step aside from their leadership posts."
The key is final day or 11th hour. This is entire case is soft money campaign issue which would be entirely legal in 32 States--2nd this is the" 6th" grand jury that this district attorney Earl the squirrel has brought this case before --till he finally got indictment by going conspiracy route( in the 11th hour. In fact Earl is so squirrly he once indicted himself.
The key in the 6th attempt is quilty or not he has to step day as house leader.
Now whether is he is found quilty I don't know but would say all politicians are quilty.
The indictment against the second-ranking, and most assertive Republican leader came on the final day of the grand jury's term. It followed earlier indictments of a state political action committee founded by DeLay and three of his political associates.
The grand jury action is expected to have immediate consequences in the House, where DeLay is largely responsible for winning passage of the Republican legislative program. House Republican Party rules require leaders who are indicted to temporarily step aside from their leadership posts."
The key is final day or 11th hour. This is entire case is soft money campaign issue which would be entirely legal in 32 States--2nd this is the" 6th" grand jury that this district attorney Earl the squirrel has brought this case before --till he finally got indictment by going conspiracy route( in the 11th hour. In fact Earl is so squirrly he once indicted himself.
The key in the 6th attempt is quilty or not he has to step day as house leader.
Now whether is he is found quilty I don't know but would say all politicians are quilty.
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That is square 1 ....all politicians from both party's are at the very least ....corrupt and many are criminal
That's a good comeback from the right. Your guy is nailed, and instead of just saying he should pay for his crimes, you just say everyone is quilty.
When Willy got his willy sucked and lied about it, did you guys lay off him and basically say it's OK because all politicians are quilty of something?
When Willy got his willy sucked and lied about it, did you guys lay off him and basically say it's OK because all politicians are quilty of something?
Not so fast.... last time I checked in this country your innocent untill proven guilty .....what part of Indicted dont you get ? Hell some folk like Slick willy get Indicted and found guilty and still nothing happens to them ...who do you think you are kidding
"your guy is nailed " Bwahahaha hardly ! wow what a stupid thing to say :mj07:
"your guy is nailed " Bwahahaha hardly ! wow what a stupid thing to say :mj07:
smurphy said:
Yeah, funny how lackadasical some 'tough' law and order folks get when it's a Republican on the hot seat.
We've got one person saying, 'all politicians are guilty.' ho-hum
And another saying that this is par for the course, it's just square one. ho -hum
Strangely different than the reactions when Sandy Berger was only ACCUSED of walking away with classified papers, BEFORE he was proven guilty.
If he is convicted, will we see the constant posts by the usual people decrying the fact that Delay 'committed perjury to a grand jury?' I think not.
So your telling me that you eased off Billy or Berger before all tallies were in? I find that hard to believe. All these guys are like OJ. We weren't there, but we pretty well know. Amount of bashing or cries of innocent 'til proven beforehand are pretty much determined by partisan loyalties.Palehose said:
Let the truth come out in trial. It doesn't matter whether the accused is Democrat or Republican, whether it "might be legal" in other states, whether everyone is guilty.
It is this case, this law, these facts. If he is found guilty, he should pay the price.
It is this case, this law, these facts. If he is found guilty, he should pay the price.
kosar said:
I was thinking the same thing myself. DTB, when did you get so soft on crime? If this was a democrat, you'd be on a freaking jihad right now. Maybe be you should put your favorite motto "Fair and Balanced" into action in your life.
