Posted on 07/03/2015 6:18:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Interesting that he went after Trump for what he said about Mexicans on the same day that he criticized the GOP more broadly for having given up on the black vote. Everyone expected him to run this time on his jobs record but yesterday’s comments were the biggest splash he’s made as a candidate so far.
I don’t mean to be cynical about it — these are his heartfelt positions, I’m sure, and good for him — but his choice of topic is probably at least partly a function of his standing in the race. The top-tier candidates like Bush, Rubio, and Walker no doubt have been sternly warned by their advisors to avoid getting into spats with Trump at all costs. No matter how nasty he gets, just laugh it off and get back on message. The more they fire back at him, the less serious they’ll appear by association. For someone like Perry, though, who’s at two percent in the polls, pulling a Sistah Souljah on Trump might be the easiest way to get Republicans’ attention. That’s deeply sad: A guy who spent 15 years presiding over a sustained economic boom in Texas needs to pick a fight with the MC of “The Apprentice” to improve his chances at the presidency? But yeah, that’s about the size of it.
And really, Perry’s got no one to blame but himself. If he had passed on the race in 2012, if he had never had an “oops” moment or scolded righties for being heartless in not backing in-state tuition for illegals, he’d be right there with Bush et al. in the top tier this time. As it is, this may be his fastest route back onto voters’ radar screen. Makes me wonder how many other struggling Republican candidates will soon start throwing roundhouses at Trump too in hopes of bathing in the reflected spotlight. Hopefully someday we’ll ask each other, “Where were you when the Trump/Christie war broke out?”
At this point, any Republican who hopes to get the vote of a conservative should know better than to condemn Trump’s remarks. They must either concur with Trump or cowardly sidestep it if asked about it. All that La Raza Rick and Rubio are doing is alienating conservatives. Maybe Rick was on pain meds again?
Perry might make a Czar in charge of border security, a new position under president Trump.
BUMP! Touche!! Cheers!!!
All the GOPe parrots are making fools of themselves vying for the illegal’s vote and not one of them will get it...EVER.
scratch Perry...the list is looking better daily.
Well rick........ who did the raping?
garrolus Germans? looney latvians? fanatic French?
Ted Cruz opposed the trade deal and voted against it after some backroom deals were made:
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/ted-cruz-no-support-tpa-trade-bill-119319.html
Yes I’m fine thanks. I’ m enjoying it. Too bad you can’t handle it.
Are you suggesting that I can’t handle you being OK?
don’t be silly.
You might wanna check with Cringin Network Negativism (or whatever). The guy is posting at a manic rate and all in favor of the dunce.
Just saying.
It appears it is a Hillary’s supporter, who organized the biggest anti-Trump movement recently.
Maybe you want to see, whose side you are standing on...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3307671/posts?page=7#7
With his words, Perry has just shown himself to be a weak, unprincipled man.
Go home, Rick.
For some folks it’s a real challenge to ask them to think at all, much less about what he said.
OMGGGG
He is Mo Greene of this election ROFL
A year or two ago he was sending people to the border.
Why? If what Trump said was untrue, there would be no need for that.
I agree. Makes my blood boil, but the idiots in this nation are accepting of being picked off one by one for murder, rape, the molesting and worse of children, and a whole litany of other serious felony violations of the law.
That’s right. Strangely enough Hispanics like crime free neighborhoods also. Try getting that across to the Republican hand wringers...
I just notice that Rick does have Mo Greene glasses ROFL
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