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?”
That didn’t taker long for Perry to jump the shark, who’s next??
Rubio is so in the tank for the illegals.
What a moonbat.
A bunch of GOPers are forgetting what country they live in
Another Republican fool. Check!
M. Rubio is a liar, somebody who cannot be trusted. He promised no amnesty, the fought like crazy to push it. (See Ann Coulter’s Adios America).
...People are misinterpreting this to further a political agenda...
Yes. Democrats, attacking along with other agendas of his party.
The last time something as true and controversial like this was was Perot’s “Sucking sound of jobs leaving the USA southward.”
And, he was right too, wasn’t he?
The Chamber of Facists wing of the GOPe. The rest will make similar comments and fall in line. It will be oh so easy drop them from our short list, eh?
...People are misinterpreting this to further a political agenda...
Yes. Democrats, attacking along with other agendas of his party.
The last time something as true and controversial like this was was Perot’s “Sucking sound of jobs leaving the USA southward.”
And, he was right too, wasn’t he?
He didn’t “attack Mexicans” - he described some Mexicans who are also illegal entrants to this country as being criminals and rapists - try to keep your head in the game, Perry.....
Rubio never had a chance anyway.
This isn’t businesses as usual political campaign with all the professional politicians calling the shots.
It’s a bit different this time around.
Truth isn’t a mistake.
He has an amazing track record of embarrassing himself.
...People are misinterpreting this to further a political agenda...
Yes. Democrats, attacking along with other agendas of his party.
The last time something as true and controversial like this was was Perot’s “Sucking sound of jobs leaving the USA southward.”
And, he was right too, wasn’t he?
Instead of standing up for the America and the raped girls,
Gov. Perry proposes giving Guardasil (more $$$ to him)
to all the Mexican and Central American
girls raped at the rape trees. Bye, bye, Gov. Perry.
Dumb Perry, lying Rubio, and clueless Pataki sound as if they are following orders from the left and pushing the left’s agenda. What is wrong with criticizing Mexico?
Dumb Perry, lying Rubio, and clueless Pataki ,all drinking the Dems kool-aid
Perry the poseur conservative...get lost!
The idiot GOP slavers at the feet of the media, they’re all toast, Trump will slay half the field by the first of the year. Is Trump all that great, of course not but PC is so heavy handed that we all want to be free of it and the people who implement it including the GOP jerks who go along.
1. Foreigners are violating American laws and entering our country illegally?
2. Foreigners are demanding entitlements meant only for American citizens?
3. Foreigners are demanding to be educated with American taxpayer dollars and become offended if anything American is taught in our schools?
4. Foreigners become offended if an American proudly displays their American flag?
5. Foreigners come to our country to molest our children?
6. Foreigners come to our country to kill Americans either intentionally or unintentionally?
7. Foreigners demand the rights guaranteed to American citizens?
8. Foreigners come to America to commit crimes and the judges put them right back out on the street and forbid anyone from sending them back to where they came from?
9. Foreigners illegally vote and take part in our electoral process?
10. Foreigners come into OUR country and immediately begin looking for reasons to become offended and sue somebody?
11. Foreigners demand taxpayer subsidized healthcare?
12. Foreigners sneak into our country to have a child to guarantee that they cannot be deported?
13. Foreigners come into America, start gangs and then, when they are not committing crimes and selling drugs, spend the majority of their time painting graffiti all over our country?
14. Foreigners demanding that taxpayer dollars to force the system function in THEIR language?
15. Foreigners freely protesting in our streets and demanding things they are too cowardly to demand from their own governments?
These are just a few questions I’d like to see some answers to.
Before people go off into a rant, they should take a little time and think about what Donald Trump said.
-FlingWingFlyer.
He attacked criminals and rapists. Wish more Republicans had the courage to do so.
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