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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,856 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2015, 06:46 PM Jun 2015

Can someone remind me why Governor Rick Perry is running again? [View all]

Thank you in advance.

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Can someone remind me why Governor Rick Perry is running again? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 OP

Super-PAC cash. Also known as newly legalized money laundering n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #1

Or the standard fall back...He's auditioning for a FOX gig./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #4

Or the ubiquitous "speaking gig" arcane1 Jun 2015 #8

or a high paid lobbying gig rurallib Jun 2015 #15

Why do I find your reply highly plausible? HornBuckler Jun 2015 #9

There are three reasons ... dawg Jun 2015 #2

lol jberryhill Jun 2015 #5

For three good reasons jberryhill Jun 2015 #3

Bwaaaahahaha! Ilsa Jun 2015 #23

Perfect. polichick Jun 2015 #38

You can not fix teh stupid. westerebus Jun 2015 #6

So he's a platonist? HassleCat Jun 2015 #11

Evangelical. westerebus Jun 2015 #25

Because every shit-pile draws flies. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #7

Good one. Duppers Jun 2015 #17

To paraphrase Warren Zevon HassleCat Jun 2015 #10

I saw Rick Perry drinking a pina colada at Trader Vick's lovemydog Jun 2015 #32

Money. Laurian Jun 2015 #12

OOPS, he forgot the reasons or he is trying to give competition to Cruz. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #13

He's not smart enough to know better? MoonRiver Jun 2015 #14

he gets off on tripping balls while on stage for a live nationally televised Presidential debate Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #16

LOL! I look forward to more syrup lovin'!! Coventina Jun 2015 #41

He assumes that his new glasses make him smarter OutNow Jun 2015 #18

Because there ain't no cure for stupid. okasha Jun 2015 #19

Cause he didn't embarrass us enough the first time? TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #20

since he once angryvet Jun 2015 #21

Too stupid for a lobbyist gig? nt valerief Jun 2015 #22

Texas A&M refused to make him their new Ilsa Jun 2015 #24

Isn't most of the clown car under investigation for one crime or another? randys1 Jun 2015 #26

Because he needs cash to defend himself in court. Avalux Jun 2015 #27

The clown car holds 25 clowns and there were a few extra seats. Rex Jun 2015 #28

'Cause Murrka! YEE-HAWWWWW! tanyev Jun 2015 #29

To keep comedians employed. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #30

Money, honey Warpy Jun 2015 #31

There is nothing quite as unseemly.. sendero Jun 2015 #33

He actually believes he can be POTUS nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #34

According to Perry, he wants to unite the country. Vinca Jun 2015 #35

Because he can? AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #36

He's tough on crime. lovemydog Jun 2015 #37

Trying to get a better deal for Club Fed or maybe witness protection program. CK_John Jun 2015 #39

Money? Iggo Jun 2015 #40

He did something horrible in his past. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2015 #42