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TexasTowelie

(112,160 posts)
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 03:14 PM Jul 2016

Rick Perry Says He's Open to Serving in Trump Administration

CLEVELAND — Former Gov. Rick Perry says he is open to serving in the administration of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his former rival in the race for the White House.

"They know that I will come and help if the role is something I'm passionate about, that I'm knowledgeable about," Perry told reporters Monday morning after addressing Texas delegates here at the Republican National Convention.

Perry, an Air Force veteran, went on to acknowledge that he is "pretty limited" in the expertise he believes he could lend.

"The place that I'm passionate about is our veterans and our military, so somewhere in that area is where I would be" helpful, he said.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2016/07/18/perry-open-serving-trump-administration/

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Moostache

(9,895 posts)
1. "if the role is something I'm passionate about, that I'm knowledgeable about,"
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 03:17 PM
Jul 2016

Well, unless there is an undersecretary of navel gazing, that pretty much rules out Perry.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
4. "And reason number three why I'd like to work with Trump ... "
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 03:23 PM
Jul 2016



" Um ... um ... ahhh ... um ... well ... you know. "

struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)
8. "My hopes for a brokered convention are dead! On to Plan B!"
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 03:30 PM
Jul 2016

Rick Perry says brokered convention possible, won't rule out being nominee
By Jason Squitieri, CNN
Updated 9:30 PM ET, Thu February 25, 2016
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/25/politics/rick-perry-brokered-convention/

Rick Perry seen as hope by anti-Trump forces
BY MARIA RECIO
Star-Telegram Washington Bureau
MARCH 21, 2016 7:27 PM
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article67434367.html

Trump adds Rubio, Rick Perry to convention lineup
By Todd J. Gillman
Published: 17 July 2016 04:24 PM
Updated: 17 July 2016 05:56 PM
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20160717-trump-adds-rubio-rick-perry-to-convention-lineup-heavy-with-people-named-trump.ece

rurallib

(62,411 posts)
9. Rick Perry in his glasses will make the cabinet appear much smarter
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 03:35 PM
Jul 2016

may be worth it to put him in there just for that

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)
11. SERIOUSLY!!!!!!
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 04:02 PM
Jul 2016

How can these dickwads be so out of touch?
Who the F**K would want this guy for ANYTHING!?!?!

Johonny

(20,841 posts)
18. Will it be the chicken or the steak tonight, President Trump?
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 08:47 PM
Jul 2016

Trump will need a waiter won't he?

The problem will be if there's more than two things on the specials menu...

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