don't let the door hit ya in the ass you fuckin' loser

With his announcement Monday that he will not seek an unprecedented fourth full term as Governor of Texas, Rick Perry (R) will retire from the office in January 2015. Sadly, he will leave behind a record of right-wing extremism that few could match.

Here are nine of the worst moments from his 13 years as governor and his “oops” 2012 presidential campaign:

1. He allowed Texas to become the nation’s worst polluter.
2. He executed a likely innocent man and impeded an investigation into the matter.
3. He actively sought to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
4. He consistently backed legislation to restrict women’s reproductive rights.
5. He demonized LGBT Texans and worked to increase legal discrimination against them.
6. He backed nullification of federal laws and even raised the prospect of secession.
7. He refused to let the federal government provide healthcare for low-income Texans, despite the highest rate of uninsured residents in the country.
8. He vetoed bipartisan Equal Pay legislation to protect Texas women.
9. He called for repeal of the 16th and 17th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, to end popular election of Senators and the federal income tax.