Posted on 06/28/2006 3:49:28 PM PDT by AntiGuv
So he was planning to do that all along? This proud Texas legislator was going to up and move to Virginia all along? Come on, man.
Bullseye. You called it deadnuts, IMO!
The Democrats needed to state a reason why they'd be harmed if DeLay were involuntarily removed from the ballot. This is a rare moment of actual candor from them.
How do you know he wasn't? Why quit congress to begin with? No one expected that either. Whatever his motivations, the fact remains he's not a resident of the district any longer and cannot run. "Stunt" or not, that's a fact. And it's far different than what went on in New Jersey with Torrecelli. No legal requirements were met in that case allowing Torrecelli to be removed from the ballot. A clearly politicized judge just disregarded election law and allowed it to happen. But the legal requirements of ineligibility have been met in this case REGARDLESS of what you want to assume lead up to it. Case closed.
What is the basis in law for that statement?
lets get the facts straight.... Toricelli withdrew in September, after the legal deadline to replace someone on the ballot.
Due your research before you post ...Troll.
Pan down on the election code to § 145.003. The problem is DeLay can run for election in Texas from any state in the union. He only has to be an inhabitant of Texas on election day. DeLay admitted at trial that he doesn't know where he'll live on election day.
That's debatable. A REAL Republican judge would've thrown this nonsense out of his court faster than you can say "New Jersey."
What did Delay do that is so damn illegal? Is he breaking any laws? Is he a resident of Texas? No! Stop whining.
Texas election law according to the defense in this cas.
"He also said he is registered to vote in Virginia, already voting in that state's recent primary "
That's interesting ... far as I know, the only primary in VA this month was for the Dems
nah, two different circumstances
It was for both parties. He recorded an automated message for a Republican running to challenge Jim Moran.
I find NOTHING equivalent between ANY Democrat and Delay, let alone that criminal Torecelli in N.J. So please tell me that I'm right to be a little irritated on this.
You're right to be irritated. DeLay has played by the rules, and he has all along.
Freeper anger should be at the Democrats who manipulated the justice system to indict DeLay and are further attempting to use it to remove any Republican opposition in a district that clearly wants to vote Republican.
This particular judge who apparently calls himself a Republican hasn't ruled yet, but he's not the final word. The 5th Circuit will put an end to this nonsense.
shows how much attention I paid ... I didn't get the first call to go out and vote, or hand out lit, so assumed it was only the Dems who had the primary.... that's what got all the attention.
The degree of "Self-Righteous Certitude" that springs up all over this site is particularly aggregious! In fact, it SUCKS, at times!!!
I'll admit a special soft spot in my heart for Delay because he, Dole and Jerry Lewis from So. CA could always be counted on to support Doolittle and I on our unfinished Auburn Dam to save CA's Capitol inhabitants from theirselves!!!
Plus, I just love the way he kicked their differentials all the way through his truncated career as "THE HAMMER!"
What is the basis in law for that statement?
He has a Virignia drivers license. He is registered to vote in Virginia. He apparently voted in the primary there.
Now, that could get interesting!
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