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Related: About this forumPerry rejects calls for indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton to resign
ES MOINES, Iowa Former Gov. Rick Perry rejects the idea that Ken Paxton should step down as Texas attorney general, despite a felony indictment.
No, he said, asked about Paxton as he toured the Iowa State Fair.
Perry said he sees no problem with having the states top law enforcement official clouded by criminal charges.
Not at all, he said. No. Its thats simple. I was hoping that guys in the media would respect the Constitution, as well that youre innocent until proven guilty. I think thats the case.
Read more: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/perry-rejects-calls-for-indicted-attorney-general-ken-paxton-to-resign.html/
[font color=330099]It comes as no surprise that the FFA (Future Felons of America) stick together.[/font]
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)napi21
(45,806 posts)He couldn't demand his resignation even IF he wanted to. Besides, Perry is also under indictment isn't he?
TexasTowelie
(112,623 posts)That's why I made the remark about the FFA at the end of the OP.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Please
Gothmog
(145,817 posts)Texas has had a governor and not AG indicted while in office