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thunder rising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:02 PM
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Unlike Scooter LIbby, Tom Delay only has one way to save his skin...
Jack Abramoff style. Squeal like a piggy

You suppose there is talk of a deal going on before sentencing? Or, are they going to let Delay be put away quietly to avoid the "problems"? You have to wonder for all the "good" work he did for Bu$hCo, did they let him in on any inside info that he could use now? Or, was he just an expendable bag man?

Just a hint at how expendable he was, he should have demanded a trial when Bush was in office, except there was the best possibility that Bush and Cheney would not have stepped in. Now anybody know if a President can pardon a sentence imposed by a state?

Inquiring minds, ya'know.
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Kennah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:04 PM
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1. I don't believe a President can ...
... but a Governor, specifically Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) could.
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somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:07 PM
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2. Republicans control the Texas appellate courts
They'll fix it for him.
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thunder rising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:11 PM
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3. Yes indeed! Ok, the bet is now does Delay actually spend one day in prison?
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bbinacan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:14 PM
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4. I wager not. n/t
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Kennah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:15 PM
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5. He'll stay outta jail while his appeals are undertaken ...
... but eventually I say yes, he does time.

Rick Perry could change that.
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ananda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 07:33 PM
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6. No, Delay will not see prison time.
And you're right... the appeal will be adjudicated by tainted Reeps.
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