The Real Designated Survivor

And this years Designate Survivor is....drum roll pls.....

George (Sonny) Ervin Perdue

Who is this and why should I care you may ask.

If the SHTF at the SOTU address, Mr Perdue will be our President.

For every State of the Union or presidential address to a joint session of Congress, a Cabinet member is chosen to sit out as a precaution for an incident such as an attack on the Capitol. Perdue, a former GOP governor of Georgia, was tapped to lead the Department of Agriculture by Trump last January

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A little bit of back story on Mr. Purdue

What’s in a name: His full name is George Ervin Perdue, III.

Farm roots: Perdue, 70 years old, grew up on a farm in Georgia. He and his wife, Mary, raised four children in the state. Perdue received a Ph.D. in veterinary science from the University of Georgia and first worked as a veterinarian. His resume also includes building businesses in grain trading and trucking along with political ambitions.

Party switcher: He first began his political career as Democrat and switched to Republican in 1998.
Colorful governor: During his tenure as governor (2003-11), Perdue had several memorable events. In 2003, he was accused of flying a Georgia State Patrol helicopter without a pilot license. In an event that drew a large crowd, backlash and national headlines, Perdue led a prayer service for rain on the steps of the state capitol during the 2007 drought. He also brought an end to Georgia’s longstanding conflicts over a state flag that featured the Confederate battle emblem.

Known for not pushing big agendas: “If I could choose my legacy, it would be the epithet that he made government work. That’s really what I’ve focused on. It’s not some big monument,” Perdue told The Associated Press in 2010 before he left office as governor.

Friendly view on trade and immigration: Members of President-elect Trump’s transition team told media outlets that Perdue has a friendly view on trade and immigrations, which does not precisely align with Trump. As governor, he had a strong trade track record that includes opening his state’s international trade office in Beijing and actively supporting commerce between Georgia and China. In 2006, he signed a law that cracked down on illegal immigrants in Georgia.

Not to be confused with chicken Perdue: Sonny Perdue is not a member of the Perdue family that owns the food company, Perdue Foods. After serving as governor, Perdue formed Perdue Partners, an exporter of U.S. goods with three people he appointed to state positions while serving as governor including his cousin, Republican Sen. David Perdue, who was on the board of the Georgia Ports Authority.

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There you have it. The real Designated Survivor.

3DG

A great TV show, but I hope we don't have to live it.