Primary Investigator for CPRIT Says Gov. Perry was Never a Target

So, this truth kind of blows the Democrats calls that Perry was trying to get rid of Lehmberg because she was investigating him and his office. The Primary Investigator of that case says, 'never' was Perry or his office a target of that investigation. And in fact, he STRESSED this fact to McCrum, the guy who just got Perry indicted using that as the spin as to why Perry was trying to get Lehmberg out as the reason. Now, the truth comes out....and we know that reason is absolutely BOGUS and an outright LIE. Chris Walling, the primary/main investigator in the CPRIT case, actually signed an Avdavit stating this fact.

"A theory floated by Texas Democrats about the recent indictment of Gov. Rick Perry (R) has been proved false by a Travis County investigator. Perry was accused by a grand jury of abusing the power of his office when he vetoed funds for the state-funded Public Integrity Unit overseen by Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. The district attorney had publicly disgraced herself by earning a DUI citation and, when officers detained her, harassing and physically abusing them.

Democrats have suggested that it wasn’t just Lehmberg’s bad behavior, but Perry’s concerns about a PIU investigation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, that led to his veto of funding for the PIU.

“The fact is that Perry could have had another motive for gutting the Public Integrity Unit. The PIU was investigating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a multi-billion dollar state funded institution with a record of misconduct and graft,” reads a blog post from DNC Communications Director Mo Elleithee on the Texas Democratic Party’s website.

But Perry had nothing to do with the PIU’s investigation of CPRIT according to the man who was the lead investigator in the case for the Public Integrity Unit.

Chris Walling, in a signed affidavit dated August 20, 2014 says that he was the main investigator in the CPRIT probe that Democrats are talking about. “I was the primary investigator for the investigation involving the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). My job was to interview individuals, issue subpoenas and gather factual information to see if there had been any criminal violations,” he wrote.

“At no time during the CPRIT investigation was Governor Rick Perry or anyone from the Governor’s office a target. At no time did I ever obtain evidence that suggested any wrongdoing on behalf of Governor Rick Perry or the Governor’s office,” Walling explains.

Walling says he was interviewed by Special Prosecutor Mike McCrum, who secured the indictment of Perry, and told McCrum that there was no evidence Perry did anything wrong with respect to CPRIT. “I made it clear to him [McCrum] that there was absolutely no evidence even suggesting wrongdoing on the part of Governor Perry” he writes in the affidavit.

The CPRIT case, according to the Texas Tribune, eventually resulted in an indictment against one of the organization’s officers.

With Walling vigorously explaining that CPRIT did not involve any wrongdoing by Perry, the Democratic argument about Perry’s alleged motivation for vetoing PIU funding falls apart completely."

http://mediatrackers.org/national/2014/08/21/lead-travis-co-investigator-evidence-wrongdoing-perry

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-moore/why-rick-perry-will-be-co_b_5686664.html

There is a lot more to the corrupt Perry. Why were two Republicans DA's not asked to resign when they were convicted of DWI. They were not threatened with funding. For those that think this is a joke it is very serious. Serious enough that the judge over the case who was appointed by Perry let this go through.

 

It's a Democratic witch hunt, like always. When Dems don't get their way, they use the courts and lie to them.

 

Care to comment on the topic of this thread?

 

And serious enough that the leftists are desperte to change the subject. One lie falls so another takes it's place.

 

Notice that you got 3 replies but no answer? Hmmmm...wonder why?

 

Wonder why most people whine about the corrupt government but seem to think their party is filled with angels.

 

I wonder why because this thread is trying to justify not holding Perry responsible for his action. Plus the deflection in this thread simply pointing out that one side played a lot of politics on this. And it wasn't the Democrats

 

what STATE FUNDED department were these two running?

None............ok now you have your answer.

 

I know that. You know that. Most of the forum knows that. Theres a difference in knowing it and admitting it.

 

See my response above

None of the other two got a "duel" role with there election...........they were strictly county officials

The Travis County DA also gets a state role when they are elected.

 

So what is the real gripe? The drunk part? The second role she has? Or that slick rick was held accountable? The jurors voting selections? Which one? Because yall have been tossing all of those around.

 

Do yall really believe the stuff hes (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)ing about? Yall really dont think hes flexing his political muscle? How do yall explain his buddies getting money from that committee? And explain this:

The PIU has prosecuted seventeen officeholders since it was created; thirteen were Democrats.

 

The PUI has always ben headed by democrats...............so you be the judge............its seems to be telling of who needed prosecution.

You live in Texas and should know that Rick is one of the few republicans in Austin...

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Nothing will come of this.

These things have a way of "going away" after election cycles

 

Then why did Perry resort to threats and intimidation? If he didn't like PIU, he could have just defunded it. Instead, he tried to abuse his authority and bully them into submission.

 

And all of those things have more merit than the bogus claim that the investigation had a thing to do with Perry's actions. And this LEAD investigator PROVES it.

 

Not so fast there pt:


http://www.politifact.com/texas/sta...incorrect-rosemary-lehmberg-convened-grand-j/

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Oh really?????

http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2014/aug/21/sarah-palin/palin-incorrect-rosemary-lehmberg-convened-grand-j/

 

The lead investigation said that he NEVER came across ANY evidence or even suspicions that Perry or any of the Governor's office was involved in any suspicious activity. He signed an affidavit saying so.....which he would not have done had it NOT been true. NOW.....IF McCrum used that as a reason to indict Perry; it's over.

 

Not so fast what? You expect me to find Waldo here?

Make your point more salient.

 

Because he wants to jump to a conclusion without knowing all the facts of the matter. Of course that's the default position of the left.

 

Furthermore...try taking all things piece by piece. Instead of being pissed off about hero slick rick getting his nose out joint.....Read the link i provided and tell me they are wrong. How do you explain all that? Was lehmberg drunk? Oh without a doubt. Did she make a complete ass of herself? Without a doubt. After reading the article i posted...did she and her office do the right thing? Perry thought he had a slam dunk but he obviously didnt.

 

This partisan indictment will be dismissed and they knew that when they got the indictment. To the Democrats it doesn't matter. They just want the ability to use the words indicted, or indictment when Perry's name is mentioned in the press from now on. Partisan hacks do dishonest things like this.

 

Do YOU know all the facts? Really?

http://www.politifact.com/texas/sta...incorrect-rosemary-lehmberg-convened-grand-j/

 

You didnt read it, did you?

 

I read it and don't know what you are arguing?

Your retort was to my statement that the PUI has always been under Democrat control.

I don't give a (*)(*)(*)(*) about something (*)(*)(*)(*)ing Palin said.