Hmm, if DeLay is convicted, and this definitely IS a felony,

[zbdent]

then he can't vote. I wonder if the Repukes would start clamoring for a change to that law . . . Once out of the slammer, can he hold office again, even though he would be a convicted felon?

[papau]

1. In Texas the judge will reduce to misdemeanor and order Delay to

do community service - namely hold a fund raiser for the judge.

[hobbit709]

2. Judge Perkins

doesn't like to make deals for anyone here in Austin

[papau]

19. I hope such a Texas Judge has the Bench at the opening of the trial

:toast:

:-)

[rasputin1952]

3. Community Srvive recommendation...he should be cleaning the public

lavatories at HS football games in his district..:)

[caledesi]

4. If he became a convicted felon, he could get his own talk show. LOL! nt

[yellowcanine]

5. And could he still serve in Congress? Maybe he could email his votes

in from prison?

[spindrifter]

11. If he's a felon, he can't vote

until he gets the right to vote restored. When and how that happens varies, depending on what state you are in. So, if he can't vote, he certainly cannot remain in Congress. If anyone has time, I'm sure it would be interesting to look at what happened with the Congressional felons who preceded him.

[CanOfWhoopAss]

6. The Chimp would pardon him/ keep him quiet. Possibly before conviction...

That's what Ford did for Nixon.

[rasputin1952]

7. The public outrage would incinerate bush...

He's stupid, but not that stupid.

[CanOfWhoopAss]

9. One way or another a pardon is guaranteed. The Chimperor is not up...

for re-election. Before he leaves office Delay get's pardoned. When the public outrage subsides, Delay will be pardoned if convicted or if a conviction is eminent.

[rasputin1952]

15. Slipped my mind about the TX link, and the hubris of the

turd in the WH...:(

[ClintonTyree]

10. Never misunderestimate the stupidity........

of our chimp in chief. One could go broke betting against the stupid things he's done. He's certainly capable of this in my opinion.

[rasputin1952]

14. Point taken...

:(

[flying_wahini]

8. DeLay is just going to

follow in the footsteps of Newt - he will be a lobbyist
there is a LOT more money there anyway.....

[spindrifter]

13. I'd like to see him in one of those

exterminator advertisement bug outfits, driving a little truck with a big ole cockroach on top, as he could always go back to his earlier line of work.

[NoPasaran]

12. In Texas

After a felon has served his time and done his probation, he regains the right to vote. However, we rarely elect them to office.

[Bridget Burke]

16. Yes, there's just a 2 year "delay" ...

After the sentence, probation and/or parole is complete. We're more advanced than Florida!

I don't see how he could be re-elected. But I never understood how anyone could vote for him in the first place.

[TlalocW]

17. The same could be asked about Randall Terry

He's planning to run against a state senator who wouldn't vote his way during the Schiavo mess. I don't know if Randall has ever been arrested in Florida, but when he was Operation Rescue's top dog, he made it a point to get arrested everywhere they protested so it is conceivable that he was arrested in Florida.

TlalocW

[cassiepriam]

18. Heck, he'll probably run for Prez... he has all the right qualifications.

Sociopathic con artist. He can take up booze and cocaine too and he will be perfect. They just have to change the law so felons can run for office, otherwise repugs will never get into office anymore.