Posted on 02/21/2024 4:15:05 AM PST by cotton1706
BEAUMONT — Rick Perry kind of thinks the term “RINO” — Republican in name only, that is — is “sexy.”
The former Texas governor, stumping for House Speaker Dade Phelan in his Southeast Texas district last week, made light of recent accusations that he, Phelan and several other Republicans are actually RINOs.
“I think it's kind of sexy, frankly,” Perry told a crowd of roughly 400 people, putting his hand on his head to mimic a rhino’s horn. “When you think about it... it’s one of the baddest boys on the block, right?”
Attendees laughed in response — but then the former governor, who also served as energy secretary under former President Donald Trump, turned serious. “Dade Phelan is no more a RINO than Rick Perry,” he said.
Most Republicans bristle at the smear that is increasingly being weaponized against elected members of the state’s deeply divided GOP.
Perry jokingly embraced it as he makes campaign stops across the state this election cycle to boost several House Republicans facing difficult reelection campaigns because of their votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton last year. Phelan, the Beaumont Republican who has led the lower chamber through two sessions, is Paxton’s No. 1 target. Early voting started Tuesday for the March 5 primary.
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Boasting that one is a RINO or neocon is no different than admitting you’re a fag or pedo.
There went the last thread of respect I had for Rick Perry.
Dade Phelan is a piece of greasy excrement. I pray that he gets stomped in the primary.
He needs a ticket to Clueville.
Nothing sexy about the drunkard fool Dud Peelan, Rick.
The country club elite REpublicans have a hard time getting used to the stink of the blue colors who are taking over the GOP
these RINOs are very condescending.
Perry is a good man, but he hs to roll up his sleeves and cease remaining an elitist prig who wants to siphon millions out of RNC pork lobbyists.
Wow…Perry doesn’t know that he’s debasing himself. Or perhaps he’s simply revealing his true nature?
Why does FR continually go negative on every post. Geeeez...grow up.
Rick just stepped in a big pile of Rino poop
Don’t be a RINO lover.
Why does FR continually go negative on every post.
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Most of us all tend to go negative rather that seeking
the positive of what’s said. Humanity just moving up
the ladder.
You had shreds?????
Because, uh... guys like Rick Perry just ax for it, by associating themselves needlessly with the likes of Dade Phelan?
Don’t mind me. I just came this way to browse the whine section....
Nothing wrong with either one of them. They’re both good guys. Find a Dem to go after.
So you approve of Phelan being the main instigator of the kangaroo court that Ken Paxton was dragged into?
It certainly gets ya plenty of well paying gigs at MSLSD!
Nice try at a deflection, but back to the subject, you approve of the politically motivated hit job on Ken Paxton by Dade Phelan? The one that actually and rightfully got laughed out of the Texas Senate? That's the side that you're on?
“I like Perry.
Why does FR continually go negative on every post. Geeeez...grow up.”
He’s supporting the wrong people. He’s supporting the insidious cabal that assist the Democrats.
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