Tom Delay Can’t See 'Felonious Rick Perry 2016'; Going Well

[TexasTowelie]

This whole “under federal investigation for criminal abuse of power” shebang really might hurt Rick Perry’s presidential hopes. When another Texas Republican, who himself has fallen from grace due to felony charges, says something like this about Rick Perry 2016, you know things aren’t good.

“People don’t want to talk with you, people don’t want to be seen with you. Donors certainly don’t want to give you money because you have this cloud hanging over your head,” Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said this weekend. “I’m sure Rick Perry has a lot of friends and donors to keep him going, but I also know — little or big — it’s having an effect on his presidential race.”

We learned last week that the federal court case indicting Rick Perry for illegally slashing funding to a public office will continue despite Perry’s lawyers pleas. Those expensive outside lawyers — who Texans are paying for, thanks to Greg Abbott – actually filed a third attempt to appeal, and it looks very unlikely to happen. Plus, the number three has never been a very lucky one for Former Governor Good Hair.

Here’s what Judge Bert Richardson said on Tuesday when affirming the charges:

“(D)efendant has not presented in his motion … any challenges to the sufficiency of the indictment upon which the court can grant him relief.”

Any sufficient challenges at all; there’s every reason to continue this criminal investigation. Nonetheless, defendant’s 2016 campaign is coming to a screen near you in May or June of this year, according to the man himself. Will being mired in felony charges slow him down at all? “We are moving along as we intended to,” he said in Austin after the latest news, so, no. Strong words from someone who faces 5-99 years of prison if found guilty of first-degree felony.

Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/29476/tom-delay-cant-see-felonious-rick-perry-2016-going-well

[tanyev]

1. Felonious Lunk.

[Gothmog]

2. Goodhair was not viable in any event

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. TOM DELAY is saying this

Unreal.