A grand jury indicted Gov. Rick Perry on Friday on two felony counts, alleging he abused his power by threatening to veto funding for the state’s anti-corruption prosecutors unless Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who had pleaded guilty to drunk driving, stepped down from office.
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Perry’s attorney claims the veto was legal, and arguably that would have been true — IF PERRY HADN’T OPENED HIS MOUTH AND SAID IT WAS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES.
Karma. It’s what’s for dinner. Schadenfreude: It’s what’s for dessert.