Why don't you catch up with the truth? The rule change passed by Repubs simply said that instead of an automatic ouster for an indictment, the source would be considered before forcing a stepdown.
This Texas prosecutor is the same one that brought a lawsuit against Kay Bailey Hutchison during her first campaign for reelection. It was thrown out of court because it was not backed up with facts, but it did some damage to her during the campaign, which is why it was filed in the first place
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This prosecutor, Earle, is in a very pro-Dem county (Austin city--don't know the county name) and brought this action against DeLay during an election year to help the Dems and hurt the Repubs. It is NOT a serious lawsuit. So you think the Repubs should just make DeLay, the most effective leader in the House, stand down. By this reasoning, people back in home states could just make up a lawsuit against any effective Repub. and get them all out of the leadership positions, at least temporarily.
It is my understanding that the Dems have NO SUCH RULE in their ranks. Of course, Pelosi and other twisted sister Dems will try to demonize DeLay even more. They HATE DeLay because he
is so effective. According to your post, Repubs SHOULD listen to Pelosi and get rid of DeLay to pacify Dems. Thanks, but no thanks. I can't think of ONE THING Pelosi, Daschle, or any other Dem has done for me (excepting Zell Miller).
If someone has more relevant facts, post them.
vaudine
Obviously, the rule was passed in a bit of politics, and was a bad thing. Since I can't turn back time, I do hope that fixing the rule can be clearly demonstrated to the public as the right thing to do, not expedience.
Thanks to those who provided insight on the topic.