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Dershowitz 'Outraged' by Perry Indictment
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz calls himself a "liberal Democrat who would never vote for Rick Perry," but he's still "outraged" over the Texas governor's indictment Friday on charges of abuse of power and coercion.
The charges are politically motivated and an example of a "dangerous" trend of courts being used to affect the ballot box and politics, he told Newsmax on Saturday.
"Everybody, liberal or conservative, should stand against this indictment," Dershowitz said. "If you don't like how Rick Perry uses his office, don't vote for him."
originally posted by: NavyDoc
a reply to: DexteramLucifer
The DA convenes the grand jury in their jurisdiction. As she is the DA for Travis County and the indictment was from the Travis County grand jury, her office would have convened the jury, selected the jurors, and created and presented the charges and "evidence."
Obvious conflict of interest and agenda is obvious.
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: JohnnyCanuck
But she is a convicted criminal !!!!
And a District Attorney !!!!
did you watch the video of her lies ??
originally posted by: Daughter2
originally posted by: ketsuko
If this was a solid or even partially solid accusation, would these people be coming forward to say this is crap so quickly?
Yes, because the left does it just as much. Basically, what ever party hold the current power, tends to abuse the power of their office. In Illinois, it's how corrupt politicians keep getting elected year after year.
I know most of you are focused on whether or not she should hold office but you are missing the point. The issue is the way you get to kick someone out of office. You keep showing her video and it's deflecting from the real issue.
It's a shame this has turned into a left/right thing (and yes, I was guilty of it too). It's a way to take power away from the local level and consolidate it into a few powerful positions.
originally posted by: bbracken677
a reply to: jimmyx
DA chooses to bring charges. Same DA selects Jury. Same DA presents evidence to a jury of like thinking. Same DA calls witnesses to paint the picture she wishes to paint.
I believe I read somewhere here that it has been said that a properly manipulated GJ will indict a ham sandwich.
Is it legal? Yep...the question is will the charge survived a proper trial? Will it even make it to court or is the main strategy to grab headlines about a likely presidential candidate being indicted? One that carries a grudge against a drunk, a drunken DA who attempts to use her office and friends to avoid an arrest for DUI and prosecutions.
A DA who is head of an ethics group charged with investigating improper behavior by public officials in Texas. Do you not see a conflict here?
originally posted by: OpenMindedRealist
originally posted by: LDragonFire
I just love red state political drama!!
Don't you mean blue state political drama?
This BS indictment comes from one of the only Democrat-run counties in Texas.
The despicable part is that the Austin Dems know it won't go anywhere. It's just a petty attempt at harming Perry's 2016 campaign.
originally posted by: loam
a reply to: ketsuko
Add Dershowitz to the list:
Dershowitz 'Outraged' by Perry Indictment
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz calls himself a "liberal Democrat who would never vote for Rick Perry," but he's still "outraged" over the Texas governor's indictment Friday on charges of abuse of power and coercion.
The charges are politically motivated and an example of a "dangerous" trend of courts being used to affect the ballot box and politics, he told Newsmax on Saturday.
"Everybody, liberal or conservative, should stand against this indictment," Dershowitz said. "If you don't like how Rick Perry uses his office, don't vote for him."
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: bbracken677
a reply to: jimmyx
DA chooses to bring charges. Same DA selects Jury. Same DA presents evidence to a jury of like thinking. Same DA calls witnesses to paint the picture she wishes to paint.
I believe I read somewhere here that it has been said that a properly manipulated GJ will indict a ham sandwich.
Is it legal? Yep...the question is will the charge survived a proper trial? Will it even make it to court or is the main strategy to grab headlines about a likely presidential candidate being indicted? One that carries a grudge against a drunk, a drunken DA who attempts to use her office and friends to avoid an arrest for DUI and prosecutions.
A DA who is head of an ethics group charged with investigating improper behavior by public officials in Texas. Do you not see a conflict here?
grand juries are allowed to go wherever the evidence leads them, they are not controlled by any DA...I was on one years ago, and everyone was made aware of government officials and/or business people trying to influence them, or at least get information out of them....I pissed off a few friends, when I told them I couldn't discuss any cases we were working on, but they later came around to understanding why. grand juries have a lot of power, and tend to attract people that are not easily fooled or threatened, by those that are in powerful positions of government, or ones that gain financially from government.
originally posted by: kosmicjack
a reply to: pavil
Don't know if it's been mentioned, still trying to catch up with this thread ..but..
Democratic Demi- God David Axelrod tweeted that the indictment seemed sketchy /politically motivated.
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: JohnnyCanuck
But she is a convicted criminal !!!!
And a District Attorney !!!!
did you watch the video of her lies ??
do you realize this decision to indict Perry was reached, by the evidence provided to a grand jury?.....so is the grand jury a convicted criminal too?.....
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: bbracken677
a reply to: jimmyx
DA chooses to bring charges. Same DA selects Jury. Same DA presents evidence to a jury of like thinking. Same DA calls witnesses to paint the picture she wishes to paint.
I believe I read somewhere here that it has been said that a properly manipulated GJ will indict a ham sandwich.
Is it legal? Yep...the question is will the charge survived a proper trial? Will it even make it to court or is the main strategy to grab headlines about a likely presidential candidate being indicted? One that carries a grudge against a drunk, a drunken DA who attempts to use her office and friends to avoid an arrest for DUI and prosecutions.
A DA who is head of an ethics group charged with investigating improper behavior by public officials in Texas. Do you not see a conflict here?
grand juries are allowed to go wherever the evidence leads them, they are not controlled by any DA...I was on one years ago, and everyone was made aware of government officials and/or business people trying to influence them, or at least get information out of them....I pissed off a few friends, when I told them I couldn't discuss any cases we were working on, but they later came around to understanding why. grand juries have a lot of power, and tend to attract people that are not easily fooled or threatened, by those that are in powerful positions of government, or ones that gain financially from government.
grand juries are allowed to go wherever the evidence leads them, they are not controlled by any DA...I was on one years ago, and everyone was made aware of government officials and/or business people trying to influence them, or at least get information out of them....I pissed off a few friends, when I told them I couldn't discuss any cases we were working on, but they later came around to understanding why. grand juries have a lot of power, and tend to attract people that are not easily fooled or threatened, by those that are in powerful positions of government, or ones that gain financially from government.