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WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« on: October 31, 2016, 10:37:41 pm »
SOURCE: RED STATE

URL: http://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2016/10/31/rick-perry-supposedly-supports-a-primary-challenge-to-ted-cruz/

by Jay Caruso


When Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race last year, he endorsed Ted Cruz’s candidacy. But once Donald Trump wrapped up the nomination, Perry, the loyal Republican Party guy, got behind Trump. When Ted Cruz didn’t endorse Trump at the GOP convention, Perry was one of the many Republicans not happy with what Cruz did.

Perry was so unhappy with Cruz, he apparently went to Representative Michael McCaul and urged him to challenge Cruz in a primary for the 2018 election.

   
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Late this summer, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry strongly encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s re-election bid in 2018, according to GOP sources.

    The encouragement, which was relayed to The Texas Tribune by two Republican sources familiar with the correspondence, came around the same time that McCaul, an Austin Republican, emerged as a top potential challenger to Cruz’s re-election efforts, amid an outcry among many grassroots conservatives over Cruz’s decision not to endorse presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.

    A Perry spokesman wouldn’t say whether the former governor made such overtures to McCaul, instead praising the six-term member of Congress.

    “Rick Perry holds Michael McCaul in the highest esteem,” Perry spokesman Stan Gerdes wrote in an email.

That isn’t a confirmation, but it is also not a denial.

For some time, Rick Perry has been floated as a potential primary challenger to Ted Cruz, but the former Governor has repeatedly said he doesn’t want the job, preferring the role of an executive over a legislator.

There is a question as to whether or not Perry is serious or if Texas Republicans are merely issuing a warning to Senator Cruz that he’s not entirely safe.

Time will tell.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2016, 10:43:22 pm »
Quote from: SirLinksALot on October 31, 2016, 10:37:41 pm
SOURCE: RED STATE

URL: http://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2016/10/31/rick-perry-supposedly-supports-a-primary-challenge-to-ted-cruz/

by Jay Caruso


When Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race last year, he endorsed Ted Cruz’s candidacy. But once Donald Trump wrapped up the nomination, Perry, the loyal Republican Party guy, got behind Trump. When Ted Cruz didn’t endorse Trump at the GOP convention, Perry was one of the many Republicans not happy with what Cruz did.

Perry was so unhappy with Cruz, he apparently went to Representative Michael McCaul and urged him to challenge Cruz in a primary for the 2018 election.

   
That isn’t a confirmation, but it is also not a denial.

For some time, Rick Perry has been floated as a potential primary challenger to Ted Cruz, but the former Governor has repeatedly said he doesn’t want the job, preferring the role of an executive over a legislator.

There is a question as to whether or not Perry is serious or if Texas Republicans are merely issuing a warning to Senator Cruz that he’s not entirely safe.

Time will tell.

I guess "GOP sources" don't think they're held in low enough esteem by most of their base and are going for a new personal best record.

Drop the Cruz bashing, morons.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2016, 10:47:15 pm »
WOW! SPLAT! BAMF!



You Trumpettes are all the same. Curiously similar. Very, very, very similar.

Hmmm...
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2016, 11:35:12 pm »
@bolobaby

You'll be saying 'WOW!' every time!


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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2016, 11:38:54 pm »
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2016, 11:39:06 pm »
I do not believe this for a minute.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2016, 11:40:01 pm »
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2016, 11:42:49 pm »
Cruz's endorsement of Trump lowered my respect for him greatly.  If he's primaried, I'll look at who's challenging him.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2016, 11:44:52 pm »
Quote from: CatherineofAragon on October 31, 2016, 11:38:54 pm
Have a yummy Evan McMullin cookie---baked 'specially for you in the kitchens of the Mormon Mafia!

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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2016, 11:47:15 pm »
Quote from: CatherineofAragon on October 31, 2016, 11:38:54 pm


What a fumbling idiot. He has pretty much destroyed his future in politics with 2 disastrous Presidential runs and his Skip to My Lou TV appearance.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2016, 11:49:23 pm »
I support EVERY sitting congressman and senator being primaried in every election cycle. It helps keep their minds on walking the walk, not just talking the talk.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2016, 12:11:43 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on October 31, 2016, 11:47:15 pm
What a fumbling idiot. He has pretty much destroyed his future in politics with 2 disastrous Presidential runs and his Skip to My Lou TV appearance.

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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2016, 12:12:53 am »
Quote from: HAPPY2BME on October 31, 2016, 11:44:52 pm
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so u r mormon?

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No, i ur not mormon.  I'm sorry...no, I'm not Mormon.

Why do you ask?
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2016, 12:23:14 am »
I told y'all to watch out for Perry.  He's a political animal, and he likes being in charge. 

I suspect that when the dust dies down from the election he and others will come to their senses. 
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2016, 12:28:42 am »
And the GOP Establishment's war against Conservatism continues.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2016, 02:28:39 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on October 31, 2016, 11:42:49 pm
Cruz's endorsement of Trump lowered my respect for him greatly.  If he's primaried, I'll look at who's challenging him.

He explained himself very well in saying he was not supporting Trump as much as he was voting against a President Hillary.

Would you prefer the Kasich approach in voting for McCain?  Now that was a completely useless and gutless vote.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2016, 03:16:55 am »
Quote from: CatherineofAragon on October 31, 2016, 11:38:54 pm


It wouldn't surprise me if this were true.   Governor Mumbles has never supported Ted Cruz. 
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2016, 03:18:26 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on October 31, 2016, 11:47:15 pm
What a fumbling idiot. He has pretty much destroyed his future in politics with 2 disastrous Presidential runs and his Skip to My Lou TV appearance.

Yup.
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« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2016, 03:22:17 am »
Quote from: Emjay on October 31, 2016, 11:39:06 pm
I do not believe this for a minute.

I do. Remember when Orange Jesus pondered sponsoring a Super PAC after he was coronated in order to oust Cruz?

Gov Goodhair is beimg a good henchman and is simply starting to lay the groundwork for Donny's "revenge".
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« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2016, 03:24:05 am »
Quote from: Vulcan on November 01, 2016, 03:16:55 am
It wouldn't surprise me if this were true.   Governor Mumbles has never supported Ted Cruz.

He was a Democrat in good standing until just before he became Lt Governor under W.

He's a political opportunist.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2016, 03:29:23 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on November 01, 2016, 02:28:39 am
He explained himself very well in saying he was not supporting Trump as much as he was voting against a President Hillary.

Would you prefer the Kasich approach in voting for McCain?  Now that was a completely useless and gutless vote.

Not True.  CruzT said he was endorsing Trump and he encouraged everybody to vote for Trump.  That's all in.

I voted for McMullin.  I guess that's "useless and gutless" to you.

I live in Texas and will see who primaries Cruz.  I've never liked Cruz, so there's that.
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« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2016, 03:37:32 am »
Quote from: sinkspur on November 01, 2016, 03:29:23 am
Not True.  CruzT said he was endorsing Trump and he encouraged everybody to vote for Trump.  That's all in.

I voted for McMullin.  I guess that's "useless and gutless" to you.

I live in Texas and will see who primaries Cruz.  I've never liked Cruz, so there's that.

Sink he NEVER said he endorsed Trump. Those words never came out of his mouth.

Ive got it you for some weird reason you dont like our Conservative Senator. 

But at least be honest in your dislike and quit assigning words and statements to Senator Cruz that he never said. 
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2016, 05:31:40 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on November 01, 2016, 02:28:39 am
He explained himself very well in saying he was not supporting Trump as much as he was voting against a President Hillary.

Would you prefer the Kasich approach in voting for McCain?  Now that was a completely useless and gutless vote.

I do not understand the mindless bitterness against Ted Cruz.  Yes, he decided to vote for Trump because he is in a position to understand how disastrous Hillary will be and how much her Supreme Court nominees will hurt the country.

Cruz never endorsed Trump per se or supported the man personally.

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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2016, 10:07:30 am »
Quote from: CatherineofAragon on October 31, 2016, 11:38:54 pm


GIF of Perry after he finally remember the 3rd government agency he would eliminate.
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Re: WOW! Rick Perry Supposedly Supports A Primary Challenge To Ted Cruz
« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2016, 10:40:44 am »
Quote from: txradioguy on November 01, 2016, 03:24:05 am
He was a Democrat in good standing until just before he became Lt Governor under W.

He's a political opportunist.

This is true.
I remember him as a Democrat.
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