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Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
73. Nothing will happen to them
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 09:57 PM
Jun 2013

Nothing ever does. We see politicians and corporate assholes break the law over and over and no one ever does anything.

If you steal a 99 cent pack of hot dogs when you are starving, it's jail time.

I hope this has a lot of legs. Gore1FL Jun 2013 #1
That's my hope too Plucketeer Jun 2013 #14
TimeStampGate - Felonious Conspiracy by Texas Republicans was led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst Coyotl Jun 2013 #52
Gawker has the scoop. Mr. David Jun 2013 #2
Good luck getting Greg "DickHead" Abbott (TX A.G.) to act on this. Link Speed Jun 2013 #3
He'll be forced to do so. Mr. David Jun 2013 #4
Unfortunately, I don't think Texas is there yet MrBig Jun 2013 #7
And in the mean while, Texans will be looking at him putting politics ahead of his job. DhhD Jun 2013 #66
In TX, who signs off on an AG recall vote? Link Speed Jun 2013 #9
My very quick attempt to look it up MrBig Jun 2013 #10
Just looked it up MrBig Jun 2013 #12
Fine, don't recall him. But he can't very well govern from jail now can he? LOL nt okaawhatever Jun 2013 #30
Agree about Abbott, but it doesn't have to be him MrBig Jun 2013 #5
I see a Huge Sucking RatHole, here Link Speed Jun 2013 #15
If the TCPIU tried anything then it would be viewed as political witch hunt and could backfire TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #31
Dewhurst is one of the people in his way. Pab Sungenis Jun 2013 #57
Thanks for the info Link Speed Jun 2013 #59
Um...isn't that illegal? tofuandbeer Jun 2013 #6
We were talking about this last night. Someone pointed out the TX law that makes it a felony. DRoseDARs Jun 2013 #8
Nice link! Thanks! n/t Gore1FL Jun 2013 #13
Problem is, there is a speed bump named Greg Abbott (TX A.G) Link Speed Jun 2013 #16
I hve no illusns thr'll be any prosecutns, bt the flipside is thy knew damn well they'd been caught. DRoseDARs Jun 2013 #28
^THIS needs to be bumped. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #47
Good work, link to the Texas Penal Code. MsPithy Jun 2013 #48
Texas PukeBaggers... SoapBox Jun 2013 #11
Yep, folks on DU last night heard all about it and posted photos of the documents, below Tx4obama Jun 2013 #17
Hate to say this.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #18
Yup! SoapBox Jun 2013 #22
They're so used to cheating and scheming, that it's second nature LeftInTX Jun 2013 #19
They cheat because they have no integrity. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #20
These guys are religious fanatics and crooks. They follow their higher powers of choice. freshwest Jun 2013 #37
I don't believe they are religious at all. I think they are using the religious for personal gain. Zen Democrat Jun 2013 #64
At that level, perhaps not, although I think some do. Their voting block believes it enough to kill. freshwest Jun 2013 #65
You can read all about this felony of changing the vote at Juanita Jean`s blog. mc51tc Jun 2013 #21
movement in Texas to draft Texas Senator Wendy Davis for Governor! mc51tc Jun 2013 #24
It was David Dewhurst that did it dem in texas Jun 2013 #23
You have a State Senator you can be proud of MrBig Jun 2013 #25
gigantic kick! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #26
i hope they nail someone's balls to the walls.. frylock Jun 2013 #27
IOKIYAR. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #32
Cheating criminal bastards DemoTex Jun 2013 #29
I saw that 6/26 date on the TX Legislature website. alp227 Jun 2013 #33
Idiots, they were on live TV with millions watching. grantcart Jun 2013 #34
K&R Kurovski Jun 2013 #35
Wait until you see what they do to New Years Eve! SCVDem Jun 2013 #36
FTR, altering gov't records is illegal: TX Penal Code Title 8, Chapter 37.10. freshwest Jun 2013 #38
Yawn panzerfaust Jun 2013 #42
You mean like when Tom Delay was sentenced to 3 years in prison? kentauros Jun 2013 #50
Still waiting for the Bug Man to do his time. Loki Jun 2013 #51
I'm sure that will take place eventually. kentauros Jun 2013 #60
Love it Or Leave it. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #68
IOKIYAR NewJeffCT Jun 2013 #54
Well Senator Dan Patrick should sure know sheshe2 Jun 2013 #71
Dead men walking, or in this case, running to keep their power. Good link, thanks. freshwest Jun 2013 #72
Will we ever know who ordered it altered or altered it? 4bucksagallon Jun 2013 #39
While it Shouldn't be hard to track MrBig Jun 2013 #43
Then the secretary and president must take the fall. They are responsible for the official record. ancianita Jun 2013 #45
Here is an Op sheshe2 Jun 2013 #67
I hope they get the FBI involved. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #40
We need to do like they do! nykym Jun 2013 #41
THIS is the best strategy to employ against "letter of the law" imposers of double standards. ancianita Jun 2013 #44
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #46
Isn't this a crime? KansDem Jun 2013 #49
TimeStampGate - Felonious Conspiracy by Texas Republicans was led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst Coyotl Jun 2013 #53
Good Work! bvar22 Jun 2013 #55
K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #56
Senator Van De Putte says the same thing sonias Jun 2013 #58
The sad thing is every (R) in Texas supports the crime Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #61
Frankly this should be resolved before July 1st PatrynXX Jun 2013 #62
How many Republican felons are in the Senate? Faryn Balyncd Jun 2013 #63
It sounds like a day at the office for GOP legislators Jack Rabbit Jun 2013 #69
I wonder how often government documents are altered? Auntie Bush Jun 2013 #70
Nothing will happen to them Marrah_G Jun 2013 #73
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