2022 Governor Elections (36 States)

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Thunder Good-Oil said:
If she registers zero alcohol on her blood draw, then every DWI charge coming from that officer should be reviewed. If there is a pattern of corruption then that officer might need to be in cuffs. You cannot prove what they have smelled. When that is used to arbitrarily take away anybody’s freedom, we have a problem.

Has Allen followed up his initial outrage or has he gone silent?
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I agree with most of the first paragraph, but it would be insanity not to rely on police testimony as grounds for an arrest. If there were real consequences for them getting caught lying then it’d be easier to take their word for it, but either way that’s been the way things are done for hundreds of years.

In my experience… probably 400 DUI cases? It’s fairly rare that one comes back with 0.00 where the officer smelled alcohol. They’re literally writing that down while the phlebotomist takes the blood. It would be used against them in other cases and would likely result in some sort of sanction, even if you and I don’t think it would be enough. You’d have to have balls and brains of pure steel to sit there and make that up while the test that proves you’re a liar is being administered.

There’s more to back up the arrest, it’s not just the smell. Somebody else pointed out the nystagmus. I know she had an excuse, but it still goes to probable cause. Nothing is getting suppressed from that case, but I do think it’s a strong likelihood that it’d get reduced if there were no Tox screen coming back. IF TX law is like TN it’s all pretty much on what’s in her blood, anyways.
 
#52
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Allen West earlier this week (before our Marines were attacked… he didn’t harp on his wife’s situation the last 2 days while ISIS was attacking our troops):

Dallas Police Department Chief Ed Garcia gave a press conference on Monday to address the questionable arrest and charging of my wife, Dr. Angela Graham-West. Chief Garcia should heed the counsel of famed Roman Statesman, Marcus Tullius Cicero, who asserted, “the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled.” As a 22-year career Army officer, commander, and combat veteran, we learn that you never double down on a bad call. There are always consequences for leaders who can’t admit to and take responsibility for wrongful actions.

As a Battalion Commander in Iraq, I took full responsibility for the action I took to protect my men. However, if any of my men took an action that was dishonorable, unjust, or unethical they were held accountable. Case in point, I would never defend a coward and deserter like a Bowe Bergdahl. I would not defend poor leadership such as that of General Milley and Secretary of Defense Austin, which undermine both the morale and capabilities of our armed forces.

Therefore, I find it unconscionable to defend the actions of those complicit in the arresting and charging of my wife for something of which there was no evidence, only speculation. I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which includes our Bill of Rights, in this case the Fourth Amendment. My wife is being ordered to take daily breathalyzer tests and a tracking device placed in her car, a clear violation of due process.

This episode is uncovering some very disconcerting, seemingly unconstitutional, systemic practices, and procedures. This is bolstered by the fact that many current and former law enforcement officers have reached out to me and my campaign privately to express their support, sympathy, and to share stories of similar situations. I am committed to defending the honor of my wife, and honoring my oath for all Texans to defend their civil liberties.
 
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RockyTop85 said:
The affidavit says he smelled alcohol. That plus her driving plus her response time and “parking” is pretty textbook probable cause for arrest and blood draw.

If her toxicology comes back with no alcohol, then roast him.
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The oldest cop trick in the book.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
The oldest cop trick in the book.
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MercyPercy said:
Or weed. Oh, sorry sir, must have been the onion plants out here..
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Weed makes more sense because they usually aren’t performing the test that crushes the lying cop’s credibility as they’re writing the arrest report that says they smelled weed.

In my experience it’s quite uncommon for police to lie about the smell of alcohol in a DUI because it’s so easily falsifiable.
 
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RockyTop85 said:
Weed makes more sense because they usually aren’t performing the test that crushes the lying cop’s credibility as they’re writing the arrest report that says they smelled weed.

In my experience it’s quite uncommon for police to lie about the smell of alcohol in a DUI because it’s so easily falsifiable.
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Yeah, the weed one has happened to me twice. One of them literally said "must have been the onion plants.."

What the **** is an onion plant lol. He also casually asked me if I had any guns, knives, or bombs. At some point I figured he had to be ****ing with me.
 
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MercyPercy said:
Yeah, the weed one has happened to me twice. One of them literally said "must have been the onion plants.."

What the **** is an onion plant lol. He also casually asked me if I had any guns, knives, or bombs. At some point I figured he had to be ****ing with me.
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😂 I’ve heard the “guns, knives, or bombs” before, but onion plants is a new one.
 
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We have tyrants because the bad po-po are shielded by qualified immunity and the unions. The laws need to be changed. Taking away any citizen’s freedom should never be so simple.
 
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RockyTop85 said:
😂 I’ve heard the “guns, knives, or bombs” before, but onion plants is a new one.
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Cops are creative characters... unfortunately, I wish they would use that guile to be more proficient in the Bill of Rights and "protect" civilians.
 
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Beto O’Rourke plans to Challenge Greg Abbott for Texas Governor: Report

Twice-Failed candidate seeks redemption in politically divided state

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, is reportedly preparing a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race next November.

O’Rourke is expected to formally announce his 2022 gubernatorial bid in Texas later this year, Axios reported Sunday, citing Texas political operatives.

Beto O’Rourke plans to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor: Report
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
Beto O’Rourke plans to Challenge Greg Abbott for Texas Governor: Report

Twice-Failed candidate seeks redemption in politically divided state

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, is reportedly preparing a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race next November.

O’Rourke is expected to formally announce his 2022 gubernatorial bid in Texas later this year, Axios reported Sunday, citing Texas political operatives.

Beto O’Rourke plans to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor: Report
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😂
 
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Just in case there were any lingering doubts concerning the extraordinary depth of Donald Trump's pettiness... it now appears that Trump would like to see liberal Democrat Stacey Abrams defeat Republican Governor Brian Kemp in his 2022 reelection bid, just because Gov. Kemp wouldn't go along with his questionable efforts to overturn the outcome of the Presidential General Election in the state of Georgia.

... and no, he wasn't just kidding either. This comes from a right-wing media outlet, as well.

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Per:

The New York Post

Trump Calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp a 'Disaster' at Rally, Suggests Abrams Instead

By Patrick Reilly
September 25, 2021 / 11:32 pm

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Saturday, suggesting at a rally that Democrat Stacey Abrams "might be better" to head the Peach State.

"Stacey -- would you like to take his place? It's okay with me," Trump told supporters at the Georgia State Fairgrounds of Kemp.

"We don't want her!' someone yelled from the crowd.

Trump later took another dig at Kemp, a Republican he once supported.

"Of course having her I think might be better than having your existing governor if you want to know the truth," Trump said. "Might very well be better."

"This guy is a disaster," he said of Kemp at another point.

Kemp has been a target of the ex-president since Trump lost Georgia in the 2020 presidential election. Trump lost the state by just 0.23 percent, or 11,799 votes.

Trump continued his attacks on the governor, claiming "I made the mistake" of endorsing Kemp for his election bid against Abrams in 2018.

Kemp won that election 50.2 percent to Abrams 48.8 percent, after Trump held two rallies backing the candidate leading up to the election.

But weeks after Trump's loss, he ripped Kemp, saying he was "ashamed" to have endorsed him and that he's "done absolutely nothing" to advance Trump's claim of election fraud in the state.

Kemp would not call a special session to overturn Georgia's election results.

Trump recalled on Saturday night pressuring the governor to force a recount by urging the state Legislature to overturn the results.

"I said Brian you know you have a big election integrity problem in Georgia," Trump said. "I hope you can help us out and call a special election and let's get to the bottom of it for the good of the country, for the good of the state of Georgia."

Kemp is up for reelection in 2022.

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Does it matter to Trump that Kemp didn't have the power to do what he was asking? No.

Does it matter to Trump that Kemp has been an ardent supporter and defender of his policies? No.

Does it matter to Trump that Kemp campaigned hard for him in 2020, while Stacey Abrams has called him a racist? No.

Trump only cares about Trump.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Rent free
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This is a dopey stock reply to any post about Trump that sheds a bad light on him. Basically, Trump just endorsed Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia in 2022, just because Kemp wouldn't help him subvert the popular vote in the presidential election. That reveals a colossal degree of egotistical, petty selfishness.
 
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#69
Look back at Trump from way before he entered politics and you’ll find a man that said provocative things to stir crap just because he could stir crap. That fact that the left still hasn’t realized this man enjoys verbally stirring up crap just to watch the fallout happen is mind blowing.
The leftists blindness from hatred in action...🤣
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
This is a dopey stock reply to any post about Trump that sheds a bad light on him. Basically, Trump just endorsed Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia in 2022, just because Kemp wouldn't help him subvert the popular vote in the presidential election. That reveals a colossal degree of egotistical, petty selfishness.
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LOL Your obsession is showing.
 
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DynaLo said:
Look back at Trump from way before he entered politics and you’ll find a man that said provocative things to stir crap just because he could stir crap. That fact that the left still hasn’t realized this man enjoys verbally stirring up crap just to watch the fallout happen is mind blowing.
The leftists blindness from hatred in action...🤣
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Yep he’s always in front of a camera on the set of The Apprentice whenever he’s got an audience. I don’t think he should have been doing that as POTUS but that’s how he acted.
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
Beto O’Rourke plans to Challenge Greg Abbott for Texas Governor: Report

Twice-Failed candidate seeks redemption in politically divided state

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, is reportedly preparing a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race next November.

O’Rourke is expected to formally announce his 2022 gubernatorial bid in Texas later this year, Axios reported Sunday, citing Texas political operatives.

Beto O’Rourke plans to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor: Report
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Hey Beto and frankly all you other political losers, go get a job you lazy bastards. Politics should not be a career.
 
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DynaLo said:
Look back at Trump from way before he entered politics and you’ll find a man that said provocative things to stir crap just because he could stir crap. That fact that the left still hasn’t realized this man enjoys verbally stirring up crap just to watch the fallout happen is mind blowing.
The leftists blindness from hatred in action...🤣
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Trump endorsing Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia wasn't "stirring up crap". It was being vindictive against a Republican ally of his... for just doing his job. That says a lot about Trump's lack of emotional maturity, his egocentric nature and his genuine pettiness. This is obviously not an act. Trump is an incredibly petty little man.

We appreciate the endorsement of Abrams, though. I hope she does run. Maybe Trump will campaign for her?
 
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