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Hortensis

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4. Interesting. I was trying to imagine what the officers were seeing,
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 03:12 AM
Aug 2021

and interpreting, from those tests. Not saying she wasn't under the influence, but both balance problems and not following instructions in detail do have common causes other than inebriation. And a grandson having to see grandma being pulled over by the police and the disaster of a famous husband running for governor would be understandable causes for disconbobulation.

Whatever. I despise Allen West, and a wife who shares his views and ill-gotten gains every bit as much. Occurs to me, though, that if her husband was a Democratic candidate we'd all be wondering if it was a setup, regardless of wandering out of her lane and including breathalyzer results.

she was so drunk she could not even pull up drray23 Aug 2021 #1
well....she cooperates but does not really follow instructions Skittles Aug 2021 #2
It's dark, traffic is whizzing by making noise. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #19
I wouldn't do that test Skittles Aug 2021 #40
I can only speak to my old jurisdiction but most DUI lawyers Tomconroy Aug 2021 #43
I'll tell you- James48 Aug 2021 #3
Interesting. I was trying to imagine what the officers were seeing, Hortensis Aug 2021 #4
To your second point, there is no "we" when it comes to stuff like this kcr Aug 2021 #7
So, in the interest of factional loyalty, we should agree Hortensis Aug 2021 #30
I didn't watch the whole thing LeftInTX Aug 2021 #33
No word on the breathalyzer or blood test they got a Hortensis Aug 2021 #39
So she was driving under the influence with a two-year-old child in the backseat? Laffy Kat Aug 2021 #5
Maybe she was. It hasn't been determined. onenote Aug 2021 #16
I thought she did fine with the field sobriety tests LeftInTX Aug 2021 #35
Kafkaesque. ZZenith Aug 2021 #6
Breathalyzer was inconclusive FBaggins Aug 2021 #11
I read in a Texas paper she refused a voluntary blood draw. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #13
Me too... but that doesn't show in the video FBaggins Aug 2021 #14
She was over the solid right line a couple of times. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #15
I must say DFW Aug 2021 #8
In my jurisdiction, if she were really drunk, she would Tomconroy Aug 2021 #9
I thought I saw the charge was enhanced with "minor under 15 in the vehicle" Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2021 #22
This is a nazi persecution of her just for being a Republican freedom fighter!!! Bucky Aug 2021 #10
See now... Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #20
But West said this was all BS. Was he lying to us?? Takket Aug 2021 #12
That driving could also be explained by someone looking Nixie Aug 2021 #17
So would interacting with a grandchild in the back seat FBaggins Aug 2021 #21
I rarely drink but those instructions would have ecstatic Aug 2021 #18
It seemed like the cop's first dui. I wonder if she was a trainee. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2021 #23
Yeah, that cop could use some work on her communication skills. Treefrog Aug 2021 #24
that was my thought too. she was even reading instructions, then she got her cellphone so she IcyPeas Aug 2021 #32
It was worse than my neuro tests! LeftInTX Aug 2021 #37
Yeah, that cop needs more training. Treefrog Aug 2021 #38
I was pulled over once for suspicion of DUI Sympthsical Aug 2021 #25
After looking at the video I think Mrs. West Tomconroy Aug 2021 #26
She didn't look drunk to me. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2021 #28
Angela's driving is erratic. Niagara Aug 2021 #27
I think if she hadn't stopped in the middle of the Tomconroy Aug 2021 #29
typical conservative gopiscrap Aug 2021 #31
What? Dems don't drink? Treefrog Aug 2021 #36
I thought she did fine with the field sobriety tests LeftInTX Aug 2021 #34
I had to blow in one of those things to test drive a car at the state fair Skittles Aug 2021 #41
She must have blown something on the breathalyzer Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #42
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