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Will Rick Perry be convicted? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 OP
No, but he'll raise a lot of campaign cash off of it wyldwolf Aug 2014 #1
More importantly lsewpershad Aug 2014 #12
yes, so true! wyldwolf Aug 2014 #13
let him take a plea bargain for 2 years in prison NightWatcher Aug 2014 #2
Not while he's on his home turf. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #3
It's Texas, so no. nt tridim Aug 2014 #4
No and I think it will be dismissed unless there is more. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #5
Abuse of capacity no, coercion yes. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #6
Here is link to only explanation of the legal issues that his indictment is based on. cheyanne Aug 2014 #7
Nope. IOKIYAR. nt Codeine Aug 2014 #8
maybe if he painted his skin black and stole some cigars... but not for this. Takket Aug 2014 #9
Perry is not as popular in Texas as he used to be Gothmog Aug 2014 #10
Not a popular choice, but I'm saying YES. Avalux Aug 2014 #11
No - but it will derail his presidential bid. Blue Idaho Aug 2014 #14

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
2. let him take a plea bargain for 2 years in prison
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 10:14 AM
Aug 2014

Just enough to get him off the front page, skip this election cycle, and make him a convicted felon.

Threaten him with 100 years but let him take 2 as a deal.

lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)
3. Not while he's on his home turf.
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 10:16 AM
Aug 2014



It won't happen. He will turn it around in his favor and exploit it as dirty politics.


Takket

(21,526 posts)
9. maybe if he painted his skin black and stole some cigars... but not for this.
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 10:27 AM
Aug 2014

oh... I guess it isn't fair to say Brown was convicted either... since technically he never was.

Gothmog

(144,890 posts)
10. Perry is not as popular in Texas as he used to be
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 11:15 AM
Aug 2014

The trial will take place in Austin where Perry is not that popular

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
11. Not a popular choice, but I'm saying YES.
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 11:17 AM
Aug 2014

I live here, and agree with the special prosecutor - "the law is the law". Perry is going down.

Blue Idaho

(5,036 posts)
14. No - but it will derail his presidential bid.
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 08:05 PM
Aug 2014

This guy is worthless under pressure. He will look far less than presidential as this thing drags on.

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