I have the same gut feeling, and that is why I think Rick Perry has the best chance of overcoming this regime.
Maybe he’ll declare today.
I stayed in the stock market at end of week expecting as “Rick Perry” surge on Monday.
I will back a Perry candidacy. He shares the same weakness as GWB. His wife is TexMex and will be vulnerable to her influence on illegal immigration. Wives do that to leaders, like it or not. I do like the fact he served in the military and did not deferr or found a way to hide in the National Guard (a favorite place the rich and powerful send their kids to during the Vietnam draft). Being a former Dem is not a detraction because he can provide a strong testimonial to blue collar Dems why he left and what is wrong with the Dems. Finally being a gov of TX a large booming state with low unemployment is his strongest narrative why he is more qualify to be POTUS. I hope he will not make the same mistake as GWB who assume the US Congress and Senate is like the TX legislature (where Dems and GOP get along to make deals). Dems in Wash DC must be dealt with harshly in order to get things done. Otherwise his programs will be bottled up, no progress on growth policies and the MSM will pound him into a one term presidency as the economy stagnates.