Perry Said to Be Trump’s Top Candidate for Energy Secretary

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[TheWriterTX]

Perry was extremely pissed at the EPA for attempting to shut down our lignite mines with oppressive regulations. The EPA also messed with our energy production plants by requiring "clean air" standards that exceeded the capabilities of all available technology in an effort to bankrupt those businesses. Further, the EPA threatened the stability of our grid by forcing too many plants to go off-line to meet those standards.

He has no love for these folks and will push for real energy independence.

[DoodleDawg]

Manchin may not be an “automatic” return to the Senate. My WV relatives tell me his “schtick” is wearing thin with the boys & girls in those hills.

Maybe not, but as slim as they are he has a better chance of re-election than lasting long in a Trump cabinet, and I think he knows it.

[Bubba_Leroy]

I am a 7th generation Texan so I know how important the oil and gas industry is to the state. I also know that the governor has very little to do with it. That would be the Railroad Commission.