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IggleDoer

(1,186 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2015, 12:55 PM Jul 2015

Did Rick Perry actually say this on "This Week"?

When asked about prior statements to repeal the current policy of gays in the military, he said that it should be left up to the states.

Previously he bragged about his prior military service.

So you could be gay and join the U.S. Army in New York, but not in Montana.

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Did Rick Perry actually say this on "This Week"? (Original Post) IggleDoer Jul 2015 OP

But those glasses sure do make him look smart. - n/t Jim__ Jul 2015 #1

I remember Stallone did the glasses thing. 1970andy Jul 2015 #9

they sure don't want to win in 2016, do they? CTyankee Jul 2015 #2

He forgot the military is a federal entity treestar Jul 2015 #3

That's weird gratuitous Jul 2015 #4

There's another reason it's a dumb statement pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #5

In fairness, he answered a different question... brooklynite Jul 2015 #6

these are tough questions and he is a simple man olddots Jul 2015 #7

Bullseye. Donald would fire Ricky on round 1. NCjack Jul 2015 #8

Jim__

(14,083 posts)

1. But those glasses sure do make him look smart. - n/t

Reply to IggleDoer (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:03 PM

Jul 2015

1970andy

(16 posts)

9. I remember Stallone did the glasses thing.

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 03:56 PM

Jul 2015

I might be wrong, but was fairly sure he did not need them.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

2. they sure don't want to win in 2016, do they?

Reply to IggleDoer (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:13 PM

Jul 2015

treestar

(82,383 posts)

3. He forgot the military is a federal entity

Reply to IggleDoer (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:15 PM

Jul 2015

Anyone could do that!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

4. That's weird

Reply to IggleDoer (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:16 PM

Jul 2015

I thought the United States was, you know, one country. If your rights are a function of where you stand at any given second, you're really not possessed of those rights. You'd think the governor of a large state would know that.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

5. There's another reason it's a dumb statement

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:23 PM

Jul 2015

We already know that the Texas National Guard will take ANYBODY.

brooklynite

(94,745 posts)

6. In fairness, he answered a different question...

Reply to IggleDoer (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:30 PM

Jul 2015

Whether intentionally or not, he pivoted to his position on Gay Marriage. George asked the question again, and my impression is that he said it was too late to change things.

olddots

(10,237 posts)

7. these are tough questions and he is a simple man

Reply to IggleDoer (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 01:32 PM

Jul 2015

very simple .

NCjack

(10,279 posts)

8. Bullseye. Donald would fire Ricky on round 1.

Reply to olddots (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 03:54 PM

Jul 2015

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