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Gov Perry will not seek re-election

Posted on 07/08/2013 11:17:13 AM PDT by Perdogg

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1 posted on 07/08/2013 11:17:13 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg
So this clears the way for someone who can (a)actually debate and (b)has more affection for U.S. citizens than illegal aliens?

Who might that be?

2 posted on 07/08/2013 11:18:59 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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Texas is going to be vulnerable to a big Dem push....my money is on AG Greg Abbott(R) if he decides to run. It’s either him or perennial candidate Kinky Friedman


3 posted on 07/08/2013 11:19:05 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: Perdogg

Longest sitting Governor in US history.
Frivolous lawsuits notwithstanding.


4 posted on 07/08/2013 11:19:07 AM PDT by humblegunner (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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That’s his big surprise announcement? Watch MSNBC paint the decision as his being afraid of running against whatsername, the abortion filibuster lady.
5 posted on 07/08/2013 11:19:37 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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To: Perdogg

2016 presidential run? (Spare me.)


6 posted on 07/08/2013 11:20:32 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (I feel much better since I gave up hope.)
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To: austinaero

Kinky might actually win this go round............


7 posted on 07/08/2013 11:20:54 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
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To: Perdogg

FNC really blew it....Left the Perry announcement prematurely to have yet another lawyer debate about Zimmerman/Martin.


8 posted on 07/08/2013 11:22:56 AM PDT by clintonh8r ("Europe was created by history. America was created by a philosophy." Baroness Thatcher)
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Meaning he’ll have time to devote to running for Pres?


9 posted on 07/08/2013 11:23:04 AM PDT by Persevero ( What is your 'fair share' of what someone else has worked for?" -Thomas Sowell)
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Oh nos!


10 posted on 07/08/2013 11:23:30 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Perdogg
Already on Wikipedia:

On October 15, 2012, one of Perry's aides indicated that Perry would stand for re-election to his fourth term as governor in 2014.[5]However, unnamed sources said to be close to Perry told the National Review that Perry will not seek re-election, instead focusing on another White House bid for 2016. David Carney, Perry's top adviser during the 2012 campaign, says that Perry will likely wait until after the Texas legislative session has ended to announce whether or not he'll run for governor in 2014.

Please, no.

11 posted on 07/08/2013 11:24:11 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to be managed by central planning.)
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I watched an interview with Perry on Fox yesterday.

Sounds like he and Abbott have coordinated this.

He said “we” will have an announcement.

I think it was a partial slip. Perry will endorse Abbott while he goes on to run for Prez.


12 posted on 07/08/2013 11:24:54 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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I hope that former Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams puts his hat in the ring.


13 posted on 07/08/2013 11:24:56 AM PDT by GeorgeTex (Obama-Four M President (Mendacious Manchurian Muslim Marxist))
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During the presidential primary campaign, until the debates started, I thought Perry was the only candidate on par with Romney.

Michelle Bachmann was too much of a rookie
Newt and Herman had enough personal baggage to sink the Titanic.
Santorum had lost re-election to his Senate seat then moved to DC to become a lobbyist.
Ron Paul and Gary Johnson were running in the wrong party.
Tim Pawlenty was simply unknown.

Rick Perry was therefore the logical alternative to Romney....then came the debates...Romney won by default. There was really no one there to challenge him.


14 posted on 07/08/2013 11:26:58 AM PDT by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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Thank God! I like how he brags about limited government, yet he was appointing people for over a decade to powerful positions. That's not limited government, at least for one man - when you control appointees for over a decade, that's a heavy accumulation of power and favors owed.

I am not surprised though, I heard a few months ago that some folks were making it known that he would finally face a tough primary against a conservative opponent who was well-funded and well-supported. They didn't say who it was, but I figured it was Abbot, since Dewhurst is going nowhere fast.
15 posted on 07/08/2013 11:27:45 AM PDT by af_vet_rr
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“I hope that former Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams puts his hat in the ring”

They were just talking about this on KLBJ radio this morning and I *think* Williams is in for LT Governor. Dewhurst has a handful of people who want his spot and he better not run for governor!

It will be interesting to see who Ted Cruz gets behind.


16 posted on 07/08/2013 11:30:35 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: Vigilanteman
So this clears the way for someone who can (a)actually debate and (b)has more affection for U.S. citizens than illegal aliens?

Perry's affection for illegals is based partly on his donors, and whoever replaces him will have some of the same donors, with the exception of Bob Perry, no relation, and who is deceased.

I'm sure Perry meant some of what he said about a guest worker program, about the tuition breaks for illegals, and I believe him a little bit when he talks about how he liked La Raza its leadership, but when all was said and done, the people backing him favored illegal aliens, and therefore he did.

So don't judge him too harshly, he did what he had to do to keep his donors happy.
17 posted on 07/08/2013 11:30:53 AM PDT by af_vet_rr
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

Perfect analysis!


18 posted on 07/08/2013 11:31:36 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Time to musk up.)
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To: Perdogg
He could convince me not to write in Sarah Palin.
19 posted on 07/08/2013 11:32:23 AM PDT by McGruff (I need a new party.)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

Perry was recovering from back surgery and was medicated. Maybe this time he can remember the 3rd agency he would eliminate.


20 posted on 07/08/2013 11:32:35 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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