Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he isn’t worried that a failure to increase the nation’s borrowing authority would trigger an economic catastrophe. He also waded again into the contentious debate over states' rights and hot-button social issues, saying he would support allowing states to determine whether abortion is illegal — or legal.
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Elizabeth Vernon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If Perry isn't worried about something, it's time to start worrying.
Tony Flores via Texas Tribune on Facebook
everything hes been saying as of late is things someone who wants to run for president would say
Richard Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He is not quallified to be POTUS with those remarks. I would like to state that In America ROW VS. WADE is Law of the land . He is far to self centered and stuck in a world that is not in the best interests of the US!
Mary Lee via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Shouldn't that be "fearS of a default" - either that, or remove the "a" in front of default...
Kona Head via Texas Tribune on Facebook
sick of looking at his face & his good hair, u know the higher the hair, the closer you are to God, he should have a pompadour
Elizabeth Vernon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
George W. Bush, Rick Perry, Alfred E. Newman (the "What, Me Worry?" guy)
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Patrick Lopez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The same way 'Bin Laden determined to strike US' was overblown? That also went by the wayside and look what happened.
Luis Vela Guevara via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The Rooster is in denial when it comes to the consequences of a default.
Tom Berg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Should be up to the States to decide whether human bondage is legal or illegal. Or did we already have that discussion. . .
Michele Camera via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He's not worried? The dow-jones dropped 200 pts yesterday. He must be selling short.
Elizabeth Vernon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Watch Rick decide that Phil Gramm is going to be his financial advisor. =8:O
Dale H Curry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Of course default would mean little to this rick politician, this statement shows just how much he actually cares about the middle class. Also, what's another default to a failure like this governor
Brandelyn Wiser via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So he's part of the idiots who don't believe we'll lose our Triple A credit status which will cause to see a higher tax rate on EVERYTHING?