Rick Perry rejected portions of Obama stimulus for Texas because that money trampled on his State’s rights. Invoked 10th amendment arguments during Obamacare debates and beyond. Firmly held against Federal intrusion at every step of the way before it was popular.
He was never in the forefront because he didn't have national stature, nor do any of your points show he was a leader of the TEA party, and quite simply, he wasn't.
And he did take lots of stimulus money, lots of it, tons of it.
You're still full of it, and still a slimeball for what you said. Go climb back under your rock.
Good night.