Breaking: Rick Perry Indicted

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  1. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    http://nyti.ms/1sKfdp1

    The charge is abuse of power. No doubt this will take some of the heat off the folks in Missouri.
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  2. Jenee

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    Hopefully it will also derail his run for 2016 presidential candidate.
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  3. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    First Christie, then Cuomo, now Perry.

    The Paul vs Clinton showdown is going to be glorious. :ramen:
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  6. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    She steadfastly dennies any interest in running.
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    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Really, if we have a choice of female presidents, why can't it be someone with a soul in their body, instead of a realpolik-ing demon masquerading in the husk of a long-dead hippie?
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    Why don't you guys have the multi-quote anymore?

    @gul, I know. But, I'm still hoping.

    @Diacanu, tell me about it.
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    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    Max him out if he's guilty. Letting drunk drivers off the hook endangers everyone. Throw the bum out!
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    Sorry. It'll be Cruze vs. Clinton, and no matter who wins, we all lose!
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  11. Man Afraid of his Shoes

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    He didn't try to let a drunk driver off. He tried to use his veto power to get a drunk driver to quit and/or fired. I kinda get it, but it's illegal as hell anyway.
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  12. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    I stand corrected. But it's still not right!
  13. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    You forgot the fake Cherokee part too.
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  14. The Original Faceman

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    Native Americans can't be president. :rolleyes:
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    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    About what? That she claimed a heritage that never existed? A heritage mind you that was publicized quite a bit.
  18. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    One of the most exciting thoughts about a Warren run would be watching people line up to make fools of themselves on this particular issue. Every time Scott Brown trotted that chestnut out, his poll numbers dropped another five points.
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    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    How does she feel about IHOP?
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  20. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    She probably likes that better. We don't have any Denies in Massachusetts.
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    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    WTFD? No Dennies, no Waffle House.....you do have the wheel, right?
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    They have slightly classier establishments like DD.
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    After how much he embarassed himself the last time it's doubtful he would have been a contender.
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  24. Zombie

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    Which one you talking about? Or both?

    ;)
  25. Zombie

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    I will change to the Democrat party just to vote in the primary for Hillary if Warren is running.

    Warren is evil. I can see it in her eyes. She's the type that would casually order the slaughter of thousands over a cup of coffee.

    :evilpop:
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  26. Tuckerfan

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    Sadly, no matter how obvious it might be to the wider America, I doubt he could have realized that. The same could be said of Joe Biden, who's penchant for shoe leather long ago removed him from serious consideration.
  27. The Exception

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    He didn't just use his veto power to try to get a guy to quit, he threatened to veto $7.5 million dollars in funding to a public agency unless he stepped down. And then when it didn't happen the way he wanted, he did veto it. The agency in question is responsible for investigating allegations of corruption and political wrongdoing statewide.

    He is being charged with abuse of public power and coercion of a public servant, both of which are felonies.
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  28. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    So you're saying she's presidential material.
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    No no. The entertainment value alone is worth a Hilary presidency.
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    Bite your tongue. This country cannot afford another corporate-driven, politically-divisive president. We need someone who isn't afraid to stand up to banks and corporations and someone who will ... work toward giving the government back to the people.