GOP to Take DeLay Case to Supreme Court (1 Viewer)

[Navy Pride]

This is for my buddy 26 Champs who said it could not be done.......Wrong again Champs...:rofl

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Aug04/0,4670,DeLayapossReplacement,00.html

Friday, August 04, 2006
By KELLEY SHANNON, Associated Press Writer
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans said they will take their fight to remove indicted former congressman Tom DeLay from the election ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court.

 

[RightinNYC]

This is for my buddy 26 Champs who said it could not be done.......Wrong again Champs...:rofl

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Aug04/0,4670,DeLayapossReplacement,00.html

Friday, August 04, 2006
By KELLEY SHANNON, Associated Press Writer
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans said they will take their fight to remove indicted former congressman Tom DeLay from the election ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The funny thing is that even if they do succeed in keeping him on the ballot, he's almost certain to win anyways...

 

[Navy Pride]

The funny thing is that even if they do succeed in keeping him on the ballot, he's almost certain to win anyways...

Wouldn't that torque the jaws of our friends on the left........

 

[aps]

The funny thing is that even if they do succeed in keeping him on the ballot, he's almost certain to win anyways...

What makes you say that?

 

[Navy Pride]

What makes you say that?

I can tell you that the district he is in is very republican.....It would not surprise me if he wins........

 

[Navy Pride]

Have you noticed how chanmps is ignoring this thread? I love it...........

 

[aps]

I can tell you that the district he is in is very republican.....It would not surprise me if he wins........

Let's not forget that he didn't win by a landslide in the last election. Addtionally, that was prior to his being indicted and being forced to step down as majority leader. It was also prior to the Abramoff scandal.

I would think some of the republicans who voted for him would either vote against him as a result of these stains on his record or perhaps not go vote at all. Nick Lampson is not a liberal but a moderate democrat.

 

[Navy Pride]

Let's not forget that he didn't win by a landslide in the last election. Addtionally, that was prior to his being indicted and being forced to step down as majority leader. It was also prior to the Abramoff scandal.

I would think some of the republicans who voted for him would either vote against him as a result of these stains on his record or perhaps not go vote at all. Nick Lampson is not a liberal but a moderate democrat.

We shall see.....It should be interesting............You do have to admit that it would really stick in the craw of dems if after all they did to keep him on the ballot and he wins..........

 

[RightinNYC]

What makes you say that?

Stockman got declared ineligible to run, so that makes it a two horse race (3rd party pulls maybe 1, 2%).

Delay's biggest problem is the Abramoff thing, which dropped out of the news a month or so ago. Since then, there have been Democrat scandals, Republicans have mounted a confidence boosting PR campaign to hype the belief that they will not lose seats, and they have managed to win a seat that by all rights, the D's should have taken, if scandal was a good indicator of voting preference (Bilbray).

If my overarching prediction that things will continue to improve for the R's through this fall's election comes true, Delay could win by 10-12%. If for some reason that falls through and there's a slight bias against the R's, I would still have an incredibly hard time betting against him. This man is an incredible marketer, knows his district like the back of the hand, and has done a lot of good things for a lot of people. He will have a powerhouse GOTV, and should pull enough generic R's to take the seat by a minimum of 4-5%.

Of course, a generic R would likely do even better, and if the SC goes with Delay, they will. I just think it would be a mistake for the D's to put much emphasis on this seat, which they currently aren't. In the DCCC's $51.5m ad buy they just announced, TX22 got nothing.

 

[aps]

We shall see.....It should be interesting............You do have to admit that it would really stick in the craw of dems if after all they did to keep him on the ballot and he wins..........

I would love to see him get re-elected. The whole reason the ethics committee stopped itself from investigating DeLay was because he stepped down. Let's let that investigation start up again! :rofl

 

[Navy Pride]

I would love to see him get re-elected. The whole reason the ethics committee stopped itself from investigating DeLay was because he stepped down. Let's let that investigation start up again! :rofl

You might feel that way but the Democratic party does not..........They want the house back and need every seat they can get.........

 

[Hoot]

We shall see.....It should be interesting............You do have to admit that it would really stick in the craw of dems if after all they did to keep him on the ballot and he wins..........

I'm not sure why you say that, Navy?

If Delay did win election it would only confirm what most of us more liberal voters think about republicans. That republicans don't vote for the issues or the man...they simply vote the party label.

Delay winning election would only confirm the worst about the republican party...at least in Texas.

 

[26 X World Champs]

Have you noticed how chanmps is ignoring this thread? I love it...........

Without question you are the most immature member of this forum. You're like that nasty little six year old who sticks his tongue out and everyone in class hates. Just last week you reveled in these threads about a game that the Yankees lost 19-6 because I am a Yankee Fan. If you're this immature as a senior citizen I shutter to think what a d-bag you were as a kid or a teenager.

I wrote in another thread that if I am wrong I have no problem admitting I am wrong. In this instance I am wrong. I will be wrong again. What I won't be however, is a 70+ year old ex-Navy single-minded partisan hack who relishes in other people's mistakes by writing what I quoted above and by writing what you wrote to start this thread.

I've never respected your posts because they are so often inaccurate, full of untruths, never based in verifiable facts and because you act like a 6 year old, not to mention you're absolute prejudice against Democrats, Homosexuals, etc.

When I was a teenager during the Vietnam era I freely admit that I had disdain for the military partially because at that age I was unable to fully understand that most often the soldiers are not the ones setting policy and that they are following orders.

However there were certain pro-Vietnam proponents, i.e. hardhats that were so blindly loyal to the USA that I truly was disgusted by their lack of intelligence and their almost Nazi like devotion to their country.

When I read your posts I am often reminded of those 60s-70s hardhats who so inspired the anti-war movement the way you now inspire so many in this forum. Your posts regularly contain the same unintelligent logic and bullshit macho bravado that defines the military that was despised by so many in the Vietnam era for their inability to comprehend the mistakes our government was making. You're like a ghost from the past haunting this pages with your juvenile nah nahs and ridiculously made up untuths...

 

[RightinNYC]

This whole thing strikes me as ridiculous. The concept of forcing a guy to run for office, it's outright ridiculous.

I'm just curious why he can't go to his district and say "HEY! Don't vote for me!" I can't imagine the people in his district being stupid enough to being completely mind ****ed if they see his name on a ballot.

Its not that he doesnt want to run, its that he doesnt want to be the Rep. candidate. The party wants to be able to take him off and put someone else on, so that this fall, the generic rep will win and keep the seat. But if they won't let the party replace him, he will run anyways.

 

[RightinNYC]

Without question you are the most immature member of this forum. You're like that nasty little six year old who sticks his tongue out and everyone in class hates. Just last week you reveled in these threads about a game that the Yankees lost 19-6 because I am a Yankee Fan. If you're this immature as a senior citizen I shutter to think what a d-bag you were as a kid or a teenager.

I wrote in another thread that if I am wrong I have no problem admitting I am wrong. In this instance I am wrong. I will be wrong again. What I won't be however, is a 70+ year old ex-Navy single-minded partisan hack who relishes in other people's mistakes by writing what I quoted above and by writing what you wrote to start this thread.

I've never respected your posts because they are so often inaccurate, full of untruths, never based in verifiable facts and because you act like a 6 year old, not to mention you're absolute prejudice against Democrats, Homosexuals, etc.

When I was a teenager during the Vietnam era I freely admit that I had disdain for the military partially because at that age I was unable to fully understand that most often the soldiers are not the ones setting policy and that they are following orders.

However there were certain pro-Vietnam proponents, i.e. hardhats that were so blindly loyal to the USA that I truly was disgusted by their lack of intelligence and their almost Nazi like devotion to their country.

When I read your posts I am often reminded of those 60s-70s hardhats who so inspired the anti-war movement the way you now inspire so many in this forum. Your posts regularly contain the same unintelligent logic and bullshit macho bravado that defines the military that was despised by so many in the Vietnam era for their inability to comprehend the mistakes our government was making. You're like a ghost from the past haunting this pages with your juvenile nah nahs and ridiculously made up untuths...

Curious...how do you really feel?

 

[Navy Pride]

I'm not sure why you say that, Navy?

If Delay did win election it would only confirm what most of us more liberal voters think about republicans. That republicans don't vote for the issues or the man...they simply vote the party label.

Delay winning election would only confirm the worst about the republican party...at least in Texas.

Well what about Jefferson, the scum bag that caught with 90,000 dollars in his freezer............He is not resigning..........do you feel the same way about him?

The base of the democratic party would sell their soul got Delay's seat.......Look what they are doing in Pa. with Casey A Conservative dem who is pro life........They are abandoning all their principles to get that senate seat............

 

[26 X World Champs]

Curious...how do you really feel?

:mrgreen: :lol: :rofl :mrgreen:

 

[Hoot]

Well what about Jefferson, the scum bag that caught with 90,000 dollars in his freezer............He is not resigning..........do you feel the same way about him?

The base of the democratic party would sell their soul got Delay's seat.......Look what they are doing in Pa. with Casey A Conservative dem who is pro life........They are abandoning all their principles to get that senate seat............

I think any Dem that would vote for Jefferson is an idiot.

Likewise, I think any Repub that would vote for Delay is also an idiot.

What I didn't understand is how Delay winning an election would stick in the craw of Dems? For me, it would only confirm the worst about republican voters in Texas. If Delay wins...he won't have anything close to the power he once had, they'll be watching him like a hawk, so no big deal for Dems...but a dismal condemnation of Republican voters in Texas.

 

[Navy Pride]

I think any Dem that would vote for Jefferson is an idiot.

Likewise, I think any Repub that would vote for Delay is also an idiot.

What I didn't understand is how Delay winning an election would stick in the craw of Dems? For me, it would only confirm the worst about republican voters in Texas. If Delay wins...he won't have anything close to the power he once had, they'll be watching him like a hawk, so no big deal for Dems...but a dismal condemnation of Republican voters in Texas.

Like I said the dems are trying to win back the house...........They almost need to run the table to do that............They want that seat and it would be a tough pill to swallow if Delay was elected.......

As far as Jefferson goes, that seat has been dem for 100 years and politics in La. is and always has been very corrupt........Look for him to be re elected.......

 

[Indy]

NP, do you ever wonder why there are so many so called "libs" on this site that don't mind seeing reps win every once in a while. Let me break it on down for you, Its because we want what's best for this country regardless of WHO and WHICH PARTY brings it about. That's why you haven't heard one "liberal" come forward yet to say, Yes, it would drive them crazy if Delay were re-elected. One seat doesn't matter to most dems', they see the bigger picture and don't HATE their friends and neighbors who vote republican. Maybe you should think about this...

 

[Navy Pride]

NP, do you ever wonder why there are so many so called "libs" on this site that don't mind seeing reps win every once in a while. Let me break it on down for you, Its because we want what's best for this country regardless of WHO and WHICH PARTY brings it about. That's why you haven't heard one "liberal" come forward yet to say, Yes, it would drive them crazy if Delay were re-elected. One seat doesn't matter to most dems', they see the bigger picture and don't HATE their friends and neighbors who vote republican. Maybe you should think about this...

Thanks for breaking it down for me, but can you name me one prominent democratic liberal politician that believes as you do and does not mind if republican conservative win seats..........I will be waiting for your answer..........thanks..........

 

[Gibberish]

Thanks for breaking it down for me, but can you name me one prominent democratic liberal politician that believes as you do and does not mind if republican conservative win seats..........I will be waiting for your answer..........thanks..........

No politician from either side would make such a statement.

It is obvious though that Republicans only want republicans to win. The elected officals performance does not matter, only that he is Republican is what matters. I'm sure there are a few Democrats who feel the same way but not as manyas the Republicans. People need to udnerstand you need a difference of opinion in government, not extreme and more extreme, there needs to be a balance.

Wasn't it Thomas Jefferson who said America must overthrow it's governemnt every twenty years or fear losing control of it? I'll need to look into the qoute.

 

[Navy Pride]

No politician from either side would make such a statement.

It is obvious though that Republicans only want republicans to win. The elected officals performance does not matter, only that he is Republican is what matters. I'm sure there are a few Democrats who feel the same way but not as manyas the Republicans. People need to udnerstand you need a difference of opinion in government, not extreme and more extreme, there needs to be a balance.

Wasn't it Thomas Jefferson who said America must overthrow it's governemnt every twenty years or fear losing control of it? I'll need to look into the qoute.

With all due respect, that is total horse ****

 

[Gill]

It is obvious though that Republicans only want republicans to win. The elected officals performance does not matter, only that he is Republican is what matters. I'm sure there are a few Democrats who feel the same way but not as manyas the Republicans. People need to udnerstand you need a difference of opinion in government, not extreme and more extreme, there needs to be a balance.

Please tell you are joking here. If you think that Democrats won't do anything to elect Democrats, no matter what they have done, I've got a bridge I'll sell you real cheap. There are boatloads of Dems that have been embroiled in scandals that have continued to be elected, election after election. I'm sure there are plenty of Dems that would cream their pants to vote for Clinton again and just look at what he put the country through.

 

[Gibberish]

I think both sides are screwed up. Republicans are easier to single out because they are in control and under constant watch by the media for flaws. I have no doubt the democrats would be as corrupt as republicans given the same power. Politicians are too much like CEO's. They think business and what will get them the most money and most consumer return (votes). If it lacks in return but has a good dollar figure then it is done more secretly.

Their are far to little politicians who truly care about what america wants over their bank account.