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Once determined to eliminate the Department of Energy, Rick Perry will now lead it
Canada Free Press ^ | 12/13/16 | Dan Calabrese

Posted on 12/13/2016 12:15:41 PM PST by Sean_Anthony

Mission change

This will be portrayed in the media as a “flip-flop,” or as some sort of inherent contradiction. How can a man lead a department he once advocated eliminating entirely? But there’s no contradiction at all. If you believe the federal government doesn’t need to be dictating energy policy to the rest of the nation, but the Energy Department is still going to exist, why not have someone in charge of it who believes in the inherent limits of its usefulness, and runs it accordingly?


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: blogpimp; canadasucks; clickbait; departmentofenergy; doe; rickperry; trumpcabinet; trumpenergy; trumptransition; yourblogsucks
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To: tom paine 2

A long time ago, we lived in a small town that decided to have a “parks and recreation district.” The five members elected to lead the district became out of control and at some point ended up with $75K salaries each for managing one park and a big hike in property taxes! At this time, my property taxes were only $150 per year and the hike in taxes doubled my bill to $300 (I know, it was a long time ago).

At the next election cycle, three people decided to run against the incumbents with the promise that if they were elected, they would vote to dissolve the district and roll the property taxes back. Guess what—they won—and that’s exactly what they did!

Let’s pray that Rick Perry will have the wisdom to do the same!


41 posted on 12/13/2016 1:42:55 PM PST by davandbar
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To: Sean_Anthony

I hope he runs the EPA through a wood chipper with rock salt and scatters the remains to the four winds.


42 posted on 12/13/2016 1:52:24 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: nikos1121

Rick may not fit in.

I think Perry likes what power brings him more than the other picks.

Just my observation. Hope I am wrong.


43 posted on 12/13/2016 1:53:08 PM PST by hadaclueonce (This time I am Deplorable)
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To: Sean_Anthony

The best way to dismantle the beast is from the inside.


44 posted on 12/13/2016 1:57:04 PM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
People were saying Sarah Palin would get this slot—What happened to her?

I'm sure her comments about crony capitalism regarding the Carrier deal didn't do anything to polish her reputation with DJT.

45 posted on 12/13/2016 1:58:27 PM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Sean_Anthony

Hmmmmm...Send him in to gut it from the inside to show that it’s useless with elimination to follow shortly thereafter?


46 posted on 12/13/2016 2:06:25 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: tom paine 2

Yep. Lead it to final, willful, and intentional dissolution.

It would be nice.


47 posted on 12/13/2016 2:11:49 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Yeah, lets’s support an unethical lying POS for SCOTUS.


48 posted on 12/13/2016 2:41:26 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

Rick Perry, the last head of of Dept. Of Energy. He will be a great person to get rid of it.


49 posted on 12/13/2016 3:37:51 PM PST by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: Sean_Anthony

He may lead it out the door.


50 posted on 12/13/2016 4:27:06 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: Sean_Anthony

Sounds like he’s perfect for the job.


51 posted on 12/14/2016 3:12:25 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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