From “Dancing with the Stars” to prison – that’s the fate of Tom DeLay

[Still a Democrat]

A judge sentenced the former Texas congressman to three years in prison Monday for conspiring to direct laundered corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. Last November, a jury had also found Mr. DeLay guilty of money laundering, and he accepted 10 years of probation for that in lieu of an additional five years of prison time. In the meantime, his attorneys are appealing the conviction.

DeLay was found guilty of conspiring in 2002 to use his political action committee to send $190,000 in corporate contributions to the Republican National Committee, which then sent the money to candidates for the Texas House. That year, the Republicans gained control of the state legislature for the first time since Reconstruction. That new majority then redrew Texas congressional districts in a way that favored the Republicans. In the next election, 2004, Republicans defeated five Democratic incumbents in the US House.

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http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/0110/Tom-DeLay-former-House-majority-leader-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison

[Avalux]

1. He won't go to prison, as good as that headline sounds.

3 year sentence, out on bond until his appeal. Would have needed 10 years to go directly to jail. I'm not going to hold my breath he'll ever wear an orange jumpsuit.

The sentence is very disappointing.

[Still a Democrat]

2. Damn

Takes the wind out of my sails a bit.

[DainBramaged]

3. hasn't changed the fact he is a disgraced piece of shit.

[Still a Democrat]

4. Agreed n/t