Court issues warrant for DeLay, sets bail

MarketWatch.com (by Dow Jones) ^ | 10/19/05 | William L. Watts

[macamadamia]

Honestly, Earle and his thugs are fooling themselves if they believe this will have long-term benefits for their party. The "party of corruption" tactic won't work because no one beyond a minority of party faithful truly believes that the Left is....WITHOUT corruption.

The "party of corruption" approach only works if you are perceived as being without blemish. IMO, this ugly stunt will have little to no effect.

OTOH, Earle has apparently no idea what he has started.

[RoseofTexas]

"Don't blow a vein........ things will work out in the end"

It's this kind of attitude that has gotten us NOTHING!! SCREW THAT, I'm sick of playing nice, THIS IS WAR for the SOUL of our country and I AIN'T gonna give the rats another inch!! WE need a fighting spirit, a complacent one DOESN'T cut it anymore! I want to see the rats begging us for mercy!! I'd rather blow a vein, than end up living in a RAT blue communist country!

[hummingbird]

The prosecutor is a democrat political hack and the judge is a supporter of moveon.org.

Any legal way to demand that the judge be forced to recuse himself since his political affiliation could be viewed as prejudicial?

Its a pretty big gap between Republican House Leader and Democrat Judge who supports moveon.org.

Couldn't DeGuerin put up some classy charts with pictures of moveon.org's activities, play any recordings that are over the line w/r/t their opinion of Mr. DeLay, and state, for the record, moveon.org's raison d'etre? Then show the link between the judge and moveon.org...its still on Open Secrets so its not like anyone is digging dirt on the judge; its there for anyone with eyes to see.

Houston Chronicle had an article within the past year...think I still have it...about how DeLaw was being actively "targeted." I'll try to find it.

I am proud of Mr. DeLay for refusing to back down or bow down to dirty Ronnie Earle politics.

[Southack]

"I beg to differ. Misdemeanor charges are frequently offered in felony plea bargainings."

If it's a misdemeanor, then DeLay is exempt from arrest per our Constitution (still the law of the land here, I suspect).

Re-badging the charge as a "felony" to circumvent the Constitution's prohibition on misdemeanor harassment of Congressmen is a travesty.

[SeaBiscuit]

"I'd rather blow a vein, than end up living in a RAT blue communist country!"

Roger that!!!

[jw777]

Ha. thx. i guess not. therefore, i should walk away with a $12mill book deal and speaking fees. LOL

[GretchenM]

Does this mean that DeLay refused to invoke his immunity during session?

[jw777]

I agree. so sick of these animals working us over. Tancredo for President in '08

[NilesJo]

"I too think this case is politically motivated, but it should play out. Delay should be exonerated in a court of law..."

I agree. And when he is, he should turn the mugshot to his advantage, using it in a TV commercial that emphasizes how politically motivated the indictment and arrest were and how the charges were dismissed for lack of evidence.

He should throw it right back in their face (appearing in person with a large copy of his mugshot plus a copy of the charges filed and dismissed) stating that false charges for public consumption are the ONLY way the Dems can have a prayer of beating Republicans because they are devoid of any ideas or philosophy that appeal to the broad public!

[Cboldt]

If it's a misdemeanor, then DeLay is exempt from arrest per our Constitution (still the law of the land here, I suspect).

... during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same ...

He won't be detained for any more than booking, in any event. It's a routine move on a bogus charge, being staged for MSM consumption and propaganda purposes.

[SierraWasp]

"I'd rather blow a vein, than end up living in a RAT blue communist country!"

Right on Rose! You keep on keepin on!! I'm elevated by your RAGE!!!

[gopgen]

That only applies to when they are actually on the House/Senate floor, i.e., "during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses>"

[KC Burke]

Delay has no immunity from a collection of charges that include a felony. His first filing however, seeks to have the Money Laundring count dismissed as the activities cited in the other charges under campaign laws of Texas are the same acts and the campaign laws should govern.

But, until them, the Democrat Prosecutor got his "felony" charge from the GJ as part of the indictment.

[prairiebreeze]

Earle had to jury-shop at least three if not four times in order to get a gj to indict. And I won't be so naieve as to think that some of these jurors aren't cronies of Earle's.

[Young Scholar]

If the Texas Constitution allows it, Governor Perry should issue a full pardon for Delay now. He should then have Earle arrested for abusing his office.

About the pardon, definitely not--that would create the appearance of guilt and Delay needs a chance to prove his innocence. About the prosecution of Earle, if it's possible, I'm all for it.

[boilerfan]

He should throw it right back in their face (appearing in person with a large copy of his mugshot plus a copy of the charges filed and dismissed) stating that false charges for public consumption are the ONLY way the Dems can have a prayer of beating Republicans because they are devoid of any ideas or philosophy that appeal to the broad public!

Bingo! We have the winner right here!!!!!!!!

[gopgen]

There is absolutely no such thing as Congressional immunity from criminal charges in our Constitution. There is, rather, a provision that they cannot be arrested on the floor of the House or Senate while those houses are in session. It amazes me how many Freepers are disregarding that language to claim that some kind of absurd immunity exists in the Constitution. If that were the case, no Congressmen would ever have had to face charges for corruption. And that is most certainly NOT the case, as anyone who has ever read the paper should recall (James Traficant, anyone?)

[Spirited]

""Most Americans have a good portion of their retirement dreams tied up in the equity of their home."

The reason why they booked DeLay is precisely BECAUSE the Republicans NEVER use the fully legitimate reasons to take the illegalities of the Dems to court.

Until some Republican understands the game we are going to have DeLays and Roves in "stocks" to give the Dems an advantage.

I think the fix is in, the elite Republicans are to hand it all back to the elite Dems again next go round.

[conserv13]

Well, if the charges are bogus then we'll find that out quickly in the actual trial.

[Cindy_Cin]

Did you send this link to Hannity, Rush & Drudge?
Maybe if enough of us do it will at least get some exposure ??