Texas Democrats Call for Perry's Immediate Resignation
This morning, various outlets are reporting that "liberals" (hmm) think the charges against Perry are weak. Perry's henchmen are vowing that he didn't break the law and will prevail. It remains to be seen if the charges will stick; however there is a precedence albeit almost 100 years ago. in 1917, James Ferguson was indicted and impeached after vetoing funding for the University of Texas to try and force the resignation of staff members he didn't like.
Meanwhile, the Texas Democratic Party has issued a statement calling for Perry's immediate resignation, saying he has disgraced the office he holds. And of course, Perry's crew is outraged that the grand jury violated the separation of powers outlined in the Texas Constitution.
I incorrectly posted last night that Perry's charges might have legs because he publicly stated he would fund the Public Integrity Unit then vetoed the funding. However, the article below states that he publicly threatened to veto funding if Lehmberg didn't resign - then carried out that threat with a veto. That's the clincher, apparently.
It makes me happy that the special prosecutor, Michael McCrum, is from beautiful blue San Antonio (or home, as I call it). 
Video of McCrum's statement:
http://abc13.com/politics/special-prosecutor-outlines-indictment-against-perry/264355/
Grand jurors indicted Perry on abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony with potential punishments of five to 99 years in prison, and coercion of a public servant, a third-degree felony that carries a punishment of two to 10 years.
No one disputes that Perry is allowed to veto measures approved by the Legislature, including part or all of the state budget. But the left-leaning Texans for Public Justice government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint accusing the governor of coercion because he threatened to use his veto before actually doing so in an attempt to pressure Lehmberg to quit.
"I took into account the fact that we're talking about a governor of a state - and a governor of the state of Texas, which we all love," said Michael McCrum, the San Antonio-based special prosecutor. "Obviously that carries a lot of importance. But when it gets down to it, the law is the law."
McCrum said he'll meet with Perry's attorney Monday to discuss when he will come to the courthouse to be arraigned. McCrum said he doesn't know when Perry will be booked.
http://abc13.com/politics/texas-perry-indicted-for-coercion-for-veto-threat/264232/
I'm very much looking forward to Perry's mug shot. I wonder if he'll be wearing those fancy new glasses.
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I am going to replay that a zillion times once it's on You Tube.
"New Glasses don't fix Stupid!"
Every time I see that pic I crack up laughing!! Maybe that's why Obama was laughing - at the glasses!!!
I hope I don't have nightmares after seeing that.
