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nostalgia1 year, 6 months ago

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CRYMTYPHON is correct this time
The governor in Texas has very little power
The real power is with the Lieutenant Governor
In the case of Bush, the Lieutenant Governor was Bob Bullock - a VERY powerful conservative Democrat
Bullock actually broke from the Democratic party to endorse Bush when he ran for governor
Bullock didn't want the position of governor - he knew where the real power was

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  MacR1 year, 6 months ago
  
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  Yeah but how long did Bullock last. Seems Perry had more of Bush's support than Bullock did. Not so sure about the Gov not having power, that little thing with Perry and Bullock was no small thing.
  
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    CRYMTYPHON1 year, 6 months ago
    
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    Bullock last in politics 4 decades, then retired.
    He died in 1999.
    He never went up against Perry, but would have considered him the lightweight he is.
    And if you are not sure about the basic structure of the Texas Government, google it.
    
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