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Rick Perry 2016: 8 Noteworthy Tweets About GOP Presidential Hopeful

By Karen Ridder | Wednesday, 31 December 2014 03:53 PM EST

The team heading up the potential campaign for Rick Perry's 2016 bid for president is putting out feelers and remaking the Texas governor into a probable candidate — one his camp hopes can't be stopped as he heads into the presidential election season.

Twitter comments using the hashtag #rickperry lit up political social media recently criticizing Perry after the governor's comments on poverty. Others asked whether he has what it takes to run for the oval office.

Here are 8 noteworthy tweets that point to the pulse of Rick Perry 2016:

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What income inequality? Um, 3 things #RickPerry should learn about Texas http://t.co/mKigYzWnS9 pic.twitter.com/rbyiGT6iRf
— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) December 14, 2014

#JebBush thinks he'll get elected wearing THOSE glasses? See if he switches to #RickPerry style nerd frames. pic.twitter.com/Ql9uwZq5Tt
— Holland Cooke (@HollandCooke) December 18, 2014

Someone plztell #RickPerry a single person needs to make $29.56 per hour to afford rent in #Houston http://t.co/bKoSNdQ6sh
— SiaAyrom(@siaayrom) December 17, 2014

#RickPerry says as Govof TX he protects the nation's borders! Get real! If our borders were really threatened U.S. forces would defend us!!
— Michael Terry (@mterry337) December 16, 2014

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RUNNING for POTUS may not be an IQ test but BEING POTUS sure as hell is! #rickperry http://t.co/8jxO7smyC3 @kasie
— UP Pastry Plate (@UPPastryPlate) December 11, 2014

Perry: Most people expect me to run for president http://t.co/1vgJOyz8qC via @YahooNews Just the dumb ones expect you to run. #rickperry
— Mikey M (@frelling_cute) December 10, 2014

Strong speech @GovernorPerry after dinner. Growth, optimism, Texas model. America's best days ahead.
— Larry Kudlow(@larry_kudlow) December 17, 2014

#RickPerry says running for the presidency is not an IQ test. We knew that Rick. We had a daily reminder for 8 years. pic.twitter.com/IUzjxgeNXQ
— Steevo (@SHP1972) December 12, 2014

Vote Now: Which Potential GOP Candidate Would You Support in 2016?

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