Will Tom Delay Walk, Sentencing Dec 20 2010 Possible 5yr to Life Sentence

[Independem]

Republican Congressman Tom DeLay Guilty

Once considered the most powerful man in Congress, a State court found former Texas Republican Congressman Tom DeLay guilty of money laundering and conspiracy. Reports described “The Hammer”, as his colleagues called the former House majority leader, as stunned by the verdict. The Austin jury found DeLay guilty on two counts. One that he illegally funneled corporate contributions to state legislative candidates and two that he was involved with others in the scheme to do so. Sentencing will be on December 20, 2010 and if given the maximum possible sentence, DeLay could spend the rest of his life in prison.

http://www.suite101.com/content/republican-congressman-tom-delay-guilty-possible-life-sentence-a313135

I wonder what the Vegas odds are that he walks like all good crooked politicians!

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. If only.

However, he is probably already enroute to the Bush/Lay estate in Paraguay.

:crazy:

[freshwest]

10. Yeah

Sigh

[Va Lefty]

2. God, I hope I'm wrong but

rich people don't go to jail in this country

[molly77]

24. Esp. rich republicans.

[madrchsod]

3. he`ll be pardoned as soon as the sentence is read

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. I notice a dearth of unbridled optimism and faith in our justice system.

Why oh why, I ponder, has such come to pass?


:sarcasm:

[Bill USA]

21. IS the judge hearing the case Republican?

[NV Whino]

4. Yes

He'll walk one way or another.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. he needs to be locked up forever

[madmax]

7. It's Christmas... let's be charitable.

Give him LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce:

[BlueJazz]

8. I'm extremely curious as to how this is going to play out.

He's done worse things than 85 percent of the people in prison.

[sharesunited]

9. Friends at the appellate level will overturn his conviction.

[molly77]

25. Bipartisanship

[doc03]

11. I wouldn't be that suprised if he gets a Presidential

pardon.

[former9thward]

22. Be surprised. It was a state crime and the President has no pardon power.

[Independem]

12. Tom delay Jack Abramoff Safe House C Street USFN The Family

Tom Delay - Jack Abramoff - Safe House C Street - USFN The Family.


The U.S. Family Network was largely funded by clients of embattled lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Payments to the group of up to $1 million coincided with votes and other actions taken by Tom DeLay in Congress in favor of the "donors."
Northern Marianas Islands tycoon Willie Tan, an Abramoff client, gave USFN $650,000.
$364,500 in donations to USFN from firms associated with Abramoff were in turn given to the Alexander Strategy Group.<4>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Family_Network

The Corruption entwined in millions of dollars with Texas size Crooks!

[truth2power]

13. Too bad his condom didn't break while he was having sex...

That would put him away for sure. Money laundering and conspiracy, not so much.

[Lindsey]

14. My understanding is that the Repug. Gov. Perry can pardon him.

I've been following his path of destruction since 2000 and to see him is an orange jumpsuit for years and years would be a dream come true. We'll see how things play out.....

[truth2power]

17. Unbelievable! Ya' know, I think this country is just going off the cliff...

If a governor can pardon someone convicted of money laundering and conspiracy without being laughed out of office and run out of town on a rail, then I think, as a so-called intelligent species, we're done-for.

I'm not saying Perry wouldn't do it. Just that we've gone thru the looking-glass if that happens. Keerist!!

[TexYellowDogDem]

15. Delay sentencing postponed until January 10. -EOM-

[molly77]

16. Whether DeLay is pardoned or not, he has to live with himself.

That has to hurt.

[COLGATE4]

18. You're (incorrectly) assuming that the little bastard has any

conscience to bother him. He doesn't.

[Jefferson23]

19. I hope he has to pay time..dancing with the other criminals please. n/t

[Lindsey]

20. Txdogdem - do you have a link on the date being changed? n/t

[Independem]

23. DeLay sentencing now January 10

Judge Pat Priest just announced 9 a.m., Jan. 10, as the new sentencing date for former U.S. House majority leader Tom DeLay.

Priest said he moved the sentencing date from Dec. 20 because of a scheduling conflict for DeLay’s lawyers.

The Jan. 10 hearing will be in the 250th District Court in the Travis County courthouse.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2010/12/03/delay_sentecing_now_january_10.html