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Avalux

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10. I picked Rick Perry,

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 07:00 PM

Sep 2012

Texas is the uninsured capital of the US with over 6.3 million; yet Rick Perry refused to comply with Obamacare....and has repeatedly refused to comply with other federal laws (ie extension of unemployment benefits) then quietly accepts the cash. He likes to talk secession and will sell off every piece of this state for drilling if given the chance.

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Poll: Worst state governor? [View all] KamaAina Sep 2012 OP

where to begin? no "all of the above" choice, hey? must ponder.... NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #1

Tough decision! Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 #2

McDonnell runs a very close second with his war on women. obxhead Sep 2012 #3

I'd add Nikki Haley. Skip Intro Sep 2012 #4

Alas, there was only room for ten options KamaAina Sep 2012 #14

Yep. She is vile. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #21

Chris Christie (R-NJ) is not a dream come true... monmouth Sep 2012 #5

I can only speak from experience. Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #6

Chris Christie Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #7

Answer: ALL Republican Governors. n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #8

Flipping a coin with Brewer and Walker on either side, hoping it lands on its edge. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #9

I picked Rick Perry, Avalux Sep 2012 #10

Based on First Hand Knowledge, I agree Gothmog Sep 2012 #40

Brewer, hands down. She has done things that would have made the NSDAP proud. modem77 Sep 2012 #11

All of the above... Kalidurga Sep 2012 #12

Jindal Courtesy Flush Sep 2012 #13

He does merit serious consideration KamaAina Sep 2012 #16

Tim Pawlenty Owl Sep 2012 #15

He's out of office KamaAina Sep 2012 #17

Sam Browneye of KS CrazyOrangeCat Sep 2012 #18

+1000 Logical Sep 2012 #41

Despite being in Wisconsin, I went with Rick Scott simply because the Florida voters should ... Scuba Sep 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author RBInMaine Sep 2012 #20

INDIANA Mitch Daniels B Calm Sep 2012 #22

He just missed the cut KamaAina Sep 2012 #23

Mitch turned our state into a Right to Work B Calm Sep 2012 #42

Andrew Cuomo. H2O Man Sep 2012 #24

Worst Dem? Quite possibly. KamaAina Sep 2012 #25

I stand by my choice. H2O Man Sep 2012 #27

Arnold Schwarzenegger begin_within Sep 2012 #26

He'll be featured in my upcoming "Worst Governor EVER" poll. KamaAina Sep 2012 #37

I am torn, walker, brewer, Scott, but, we had Bloggo. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #28

He, too, will be featured in "Worst Governor EVER". KamaAina Sep 2012 #39

"Skelator" Scott. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #29

Bobby Jindal (R-Jerk) n/t southern_belle Sep 2012 #30

Ok, I picked LePage. I am sure he is not really the worst one on the list, but since he is the one GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #31

I second that! Maine-ah Sep 2012 #32

:^D GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #33

Depends on which state you live in.....Jan Brewer panader0 Sep 2012 #34

Gotta be Perry Amak8 Sep 2012 #35

Perry doesn't actually have enough power to be the worst. He's just the stupidest. (nm) smackd Sep 2012 #36

Any and ALL republicon governor's are awful. Not good for their States! MagickMuffin Sep 2012 #38

Not sure who to vote for. DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #43

The top three (Scott, Walker and Brewer) move on to the Worst Governor EVER poll KamaAina Sep 2012 #44