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5. Texans footing the bill for Perry's Campaign - Again

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 01:40 AM

Aug 2014

The last time he ran for president, Texas taxpayers footed the bill for millions of dollars in travel and security cost while he out running for President. Now we are going to foot the bill for National Guard, a pure political move, just so he can and S. Hannity can strut around like Tough guys. The Texas border cities have said they don't need the national Guard.

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Perry calls National Guard border deployment open-ended [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2014 OP

Aww, he's pretending he's Preznit with his own little troop deployment. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #1

Depends on how "open" open is. DFW Aug 2014 #2

Pandering to the gun totein' 'Merican White Guy at it's most blatant. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #3

Racist Governor puts on his 'smart-glasses' and says something stupid. nt onehandle Aug 2014 #4

Texans footing the bill for Perry's Campaign - Again dem in texas Aug 2014 #5

^^^^ THIS ^^^^ FSogol Aug 2014 #6

This is a political stunt by Perry Gothmog Aug 2014 #7

I got your tentacle, Perry. (nt) Paladin Aug 2014 #8