Rick Perry Discusses Mexico
"The fact is, we shouldn't have to be doing anything. The federal government's responsibility has always been to operate the security mechanism along the border."
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Sheri Alexander via Texas Tribune on Facebook
he also said foreign policy IS a TX governor's issue and is important everyday. so think about it everyday, but dont do anything about it, let the feds handle it...? whu?
Jon Lebkowsky via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He's thinking like a politician.
Michelle Bafik-Vehslage via Texas Tribune on Facebook
You call that Thinking?
Fred Goodwin Mba via Texas Tribune on Facebook
But I guess its OK if a Democrat (Bill Richardson, NM) takes trips overseas, representing the US while still a governor?
Travis Willmann via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Not sure why Richardson came up, but it should be noted that he did his time in the diplomatic corps, so it's not really odd that he might be suited to negotiate with foreign governments (and considering the outcome, I think we can agree that it wasn't such a bad idea).
Not so much with Guvner Goodhair.
Jesus B Ochoa via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Specifically, Richardson went to North Korea because they asked for him and it was cleared with the State Dept. Seems like he helped defuse a tense situation. Kind wish he was sitting in the White House.