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TexasTowelie

(112,143 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 01:24 PM Aug 2013

Rick Perry supporters organize to raise money for national campaign

Top supporters of Gov. Rick Perry have started to build the infrastructure that will help the governor spread his message and test the waters of another presidential run.

Austin lobbyist and former Perry chief of staff Mike Toomey with top contributor Brint Ryan sent out a notice today to contributors of Make Us Great Again that they’re gearing up another group that will help finance Perry’s economic model.

Make Us Great Again raised $5.6 million two years ago to support Perry’s presidential run with ads, polling and outreach. The note from Toomey and Ryan to those contributors said they would like to transfer the unspent $212,608 balance of Make Us Great Again to the newly-formed Americans for Economic Freedom.

Americans for Economic Freedom, according to the filing with the IRS, is to promote the legal and regulatory system that, not incidentally, has been championed by Perry. The backbone of his political message, both as governor and in his presidential run, was low-regulation, low-taxes and lawsuit limits.

More at http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/rick-perry-supporters-organize-to-raise-money-for-national-campaign.html/ .

Cross-posted in Texas Group.

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Rick Perry supporters organize to raise money for national campaign (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2013 OP
"Because he didn't sound stupid enough the first time...." ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #1
Really, what in the world is he thinking?! polichick Aug 2013 #5
This warms my heart. Rick is a true asset to the Democratic Party. Squinch Aug 2013 #2
Exactly!!! hamsterjill Aug 2013 #8
Both of them? Wounded Bear Aug 2013 #3
three reasons to hate perry BillStein Aug 2013 #4
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA! zappaman Aug 2013 #6
"How stupid is the question?" indeed! polichick Aug 2013 #7
Run Rick Run! Run Rick Run! Blue Idaho Aug 2013 #9
And the third agency is...uh...umm... BlueDemKev Aug 2013 #10
Knock yourself out, guys. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #11

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
8. Exactly!!!
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 04:37 PM
Aug 2013

Let these idiots spend all of their money on a campaign that will go no where! As dumb as most Republicans are, I don't think many can forgive Ricky's last presidential campaign debacles. He made a fool out of himself, and the fact that he's too stupid to realize that and stay OUT of the race, shows just how truly out of touch he is!

BillStein

(758 posts)
4. three reasons to hate perry
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 02:25 PM
Aug 2013

1. He's an idiot
2. He's a religious fanatic
3. He's -uh- let me think- I forget

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