“I don’t think it is a good option … The idea that you have to defund government over one program is a bit nonsensical,” Perry said in an interview with “The Fine Print.”

Perry avoided direct criticism of fellow Texan Ted Cruz, the GOP senator who launched a marathon speech against ObamaCare’s funding that entered its 21st hour on Wednesday.

“I’m not going to say he is wrong,” Perry said. “I hope that they are working to try to find the solutions to fixing this and working with both sides of the aisle.”