Abbott being Abbott

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and here I thought Greg Abbott would make a shitty lifeguard before.  But then this razor wire and buoys in the river business comes along, so now...

[Player 4575]

Green and Red, I was being festive, more than 20 years ago, Florida.

[Beau Vine 54230]

3 hours ago, Nivek said:

My parents harassed me to attend church it was near Christmas so I decided to go with them.  I wore a Skinny Puppy t-shirt and dyed my hair half-green and half-red for the occasion.   Guess which one of the 3 kids did not get a bible for Christmas and was not asked to come to church again?   I brought a book with me as well, might as well be productive.

You're a gotdam hero, do you realize that?

[tx 3 putt 76957]

[Satchel 6938]

I’m sure pastors of churches across Texas did a momentary pivot away from preaching about personal holiness to focus on the abomination occurring at/in the Rio Grande, since it’s clear that vital piety must contain evidence of social holiness

Chuckle. Not.

[mdmost 43001]

What you do to the least of my brothers, you do to me...well unless those least are dirty migrants then do whatever you want to them because they bring disease and fentanyl, they should just go back to where they came from.  

Edited July 23, 2023 by mdmost

[atomheartbevo 89667]

54 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

[atomheartbevo 89667]

21 minutes ago, Satchel said:

I’m sure pastors of churches across Texas did a momentary pivot away from preaching about personal holiness to focus on the abomination occurring at/in the Rio Grande, since it’s clear that vital piety must contain evidence of social holiness

Chuckle. Not.

2 minutes ago, mdmost said:

What you do to the least of my brothers, you do to me...well unless those least are dirty migrants then do whatever you want to them because they bring disease and fentanyl. 

"Yes, some of those dirty, dangerous, migrants might even be named "Jesus", and maybe you employ such people to mow your lawns or bang your wives clean your pools, but fear them, for they are not of us."

[Walser 1109]

20 minutes ago, mdmost said:

What you do to the least of my brothers, you do to me...well unless those least are dirty migrants then do whatever you want to them because they bring disease and fentanyl, they should just go back to where they came from.  

Obligatory

 

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[Satchel 6938]

I think I have this right. It’s illegal to electrify your fence to keep burglars out, for fear that they be killed. How then, is it legal to entrap migrants in razor wire as they come ashore at Eagle Pass?

[Scheiss Meister 8407]

President Biden should send active duty Navy, Army, and Marine troops to remove the floats and razor wire and dare Abbott to try to stop them.  Fuck this "sue them and let the Supreme Court rule that states have the right to murder people at their borders" shit.

[mdmost 43001]

13 hours ago, Satchel said:

I think I have this right. It’s illegal to electrify your fence to keep burglars out, for fear that they be killed. How then, is it legal to entrap migrants in razor wire as they come ashore at Eagle Pass?

Well duh, the latter aren't citizens so they don't have souls. 

[Texas Jeff 1945]

Unbelievable...

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15 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Well duh, the latter aren't citizens so they don't have souls. 

Wait, there's Mexican redheads?  

I forget the case, but its name is used as shorthand for why you can't legally rig a shotgun to blast whoever breaks in your front-door.  You want to have a fence on our side of the River, or armed agents patrolling by boat, or even a wall---that's one thing and probably legal (just kinda stupid waste of money IMHO).  But inserting deadly devices on the literal border line itself, meant to dismember and drown---isn't that just one step short of rigging the shallow parts of the river with mines?  

[C-Man 27227]

8 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

Wait, there's Mexican redheads?  

I forget the case, but its name is used as shorthand for why you can't legally rig a shotgun to blast whoever breaks in your front-door.  You want to have a fence on our side of the River, or armed agents patrolling by boat, or even a wall---that's one thing and probably legal (just kinda stupid waste of money IMHO).  But inserting deadly devices on the literal border line itself, meant to dismember and drown---isn't that just one step short of rigging the shallow parts of the river with mines?  

Hot Wheels:

[South Austin 52504]

We know how this will play out.  The U.S. will file suit against Abbott in the Western District.  The case will be assigned to Judge Pitman, who will rule that Abbott's latest bit of border theatrics and cruelty is illegal.  Abbott will appeal to the Fifth Circuit, which will reverse Pitman, and the U.S. Supreme Court will either decline to take the case or affirm the Fifth Circuit.

[Dutchrudder 11139]

I wonder how the "Build the Wall" supporters are reacting to this. I know that phrase is catchy, but I have to think the allure of razorwire that can kill immigrants is very tempting, albeit not easy to add to a catchphrase for grifting. "Desire for Razorwire"? "Blazers for Razors"? "Good Ol Boys for Death Bouys"? I can't really think of a good one, but it will be interesting to see what Bannon and friends come up with. 

[Planet Houston 4930]

7 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

I wonder how the "Build the Wall" supporters are reacting to this. I know that phrase is catchy, but I have to think the allure of razorwire that can kill immigrants is very tempting, albeit not easy to add to a catchphrase for grifting. "Desire for Razorwire"? "Blazers for Razors"? "Good Ol Boys for Death Bouys"? I can't really think of a good one, but it will be interesting to see what Bannon and friends come up with. 

“No Frowning for Drowning”

[South Austin 52504]

A Slice from ICE?

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

1 hour ago, YGIFS said:

Wait, there's Mexican redheads?  

I forget the case, but its name is used as shorthand for why you can't legally rig a shotgun to blast whoever breaks in your front-door.  You want to have a fence on our side of the River, or armed agents patrolling by boat, or even a wall---that's one thing and probably legal (just kinda stupid waste of money IMHO).  But inserting deadly devices on the literal border line itself, meant to dismember and drown---isn't that just one step short of rigging the shallow parts of the river with mines?  

The case was the state of Illinois v. Kevin McCalister 

 

Also I'm intrigued but terrified at the thought of a Mexican redhead 

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

4 minutes ago, Grade of D as in David said:

The case was the state of Illinois v. Kevin McCalister 

 

Also I'm intrigued but terrified at the thought of a Mexican redhead 

I went out with one 2-3 times back in the day. Green eyed wealthy Mexican Redhead from Mexico City. There was definitely some Irish in the woodpile (Damn catholics). She figured out pretty quick I wouldn't be able to support her in the manner in which she was accustomed. Her dog probably had a higher net worth than I did at the time. 

[4th&Five 41551]

 

[safe sex 11727]

Louis CK, noted Mexican redhead (and sex pest)

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32 minutes ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

I went out with one 2-3 times back in the day. Green eyed wealthy Mexican Redhead from Mexico City. There was definitely some Irish in the woodpile (Damn catholics). She figured out pretty quick I wouldn't be able to support her in the manner in which she was accustomed. Her dog probably had a higher net worth than I did at the time. 

Probably the same one I went out with a few times.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33870]

what a horrible piece of shit. I hope Biden brings the fucking hammer now

[Horn Dog 9855]

On 7/22/2023 at 2:38 AM, atomheartbevo said:

Abbott responded to the DOJ preparing lawsuits

 

Just so I got this straight, Abbott is asserting that Texas has the sovereign (i.e. ultimate or supreme) authority to defend the Texas border, as dictated by serval multi-hundred year old constitutions, but the multidecade crisis was CREATED by Biden's 2 yr old policies??   Really?   If Texas is supremely responsible for its border security doesn't this mean the crisis is in fact the result of his actions/inactions?   You can't have it both ways hot wheels, which is it??  Is Biden or you ultimately responsible? 

[tx 3 putt 76957]

The barbed wire is on the wrong border, just saying 

[jimmyjazz 45952]

51 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Probably the same one I went out with a few times.

Well, yeah.  There's only one.

[conVINCEd 21469]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

Well, yeah.  There's only one.

Initials were AC.  Let’s see if @Pescado_Rojo and I are Eskimo brothers.

[C-Man 27227]

1 hour ago, Grade of D as in David said:

The case was the state of Illinois v. Kevin McCalister 

 

Also I'm intrigued but terrified at the thought of a Mexican redhead 

Edited July 24, 2023 by C-Man

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

1 hour ago, conVINCEd said:

Initials were AC.  Let’s see if @Pescado_Rojo and I are Eskimo brothers.

Nope, this one started with an M. I never closed the deal anyway. I put it on a pedestal because she was super hot and that upper class Mexican accent, slight as it was, was sexy as hell and she figured out my financial situation pretty quick. 

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1 minute ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

Nope, this one started with an M. I never closed the deal anyway. I put it on a pedestal because she was super hot and that upper class Mexican accent, slight as it was, was sexy as hell and she figured out my financial situation pretty quick. 

Well, there are at least 2 of the rare species in the wild.

[WithoutAClue 15368]

[Sawbonz 27561]

3 hours ago, South Austin said:

We know how this will play out.  The U.S. will file suit against Abbott in the Western District.  The case will be assigned to Judge Pitman, who will rule that Abbott's latest bit of border theatrics and cruelty is illegal.  Abbott will appeal to the Fifth Circuit, which will reverse Pitman, and the U.S. Supreme Court will either decline to take the case or affirm the Fifth Circuit.

I honestly don’t know why the admin is bothering w a lawsuit. Send FBI agents to hire contractors to dismantle that shit and go stack it in piles in some state owned parking lot. Let them know anyone trying to put it back will be arrested. If Abbott sues ignore any court order on lack of jurisdiction 

It’s time to stop playing nice

[South Austin 52504]

3 minutes ago, Sawbonz said:

It’s time to stop playing nice

So Biden is going to send Dalton to the border?

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3 hours ago, Horn Dog said:

Just so I got this straight, Abbott is asserting that Texas has the sovereign (i.e. ultimate or supreme) authority to defend the Texas border, as dictated by serval multi-hundred year old constitutions, but the multidecade crisis was CREATED by Biden's 2 yr old policies??   Really?   If Texas is supremely responsible for its border security doesn't this mean the crisis is in fact the result of his actions/inactions?   You can't have it both ways hot wheels, which is it??  Is Biden or you ultimately responsible? 

Texas must issue passports and visas that those of us who live here know nothing about.

[Scheiss Meister 8407]

I have been thinking about my post upthread, and I have an improvement on it: Federalize the entire Texas National Guard and Air National Guard to address the "border crises".  Have them remove the floats and razor wire and all other non-federal obstructions and store them at Fort Cavazos.  Then set them as guards to prevent any further fuckery by Abbott.  Abbott won't have anyone beyond DPS to execute his demented orders, and he won't be able to get to the removed material.

[MC Fresh Breath 4074]

On 7/21/2023 at 8:13 PM, Bama Chick said:

It hurts my heart to know that Texas rejected this man over Abbott the Asshole.

And I have no skin in this game, except as an American citizen who wants better for my Texas friends.
 

fatty laughing at drowning migrants and their children confirms my reasons for putting on ignore.  pretty vile.

[jimmyjazz 45952]

32 minutes ago, MC Fresh Breath said:

fatty laughing at drowning migrants and their children confirms my reasons for putting on ignore.  pretty vile.

Look, he needs a really big boat.  Keep your eye on the fucking prize.

[StassneyHorn 6575]

Texas Republicans been in power 30 years but it was two years of Biden in DC that ruined our border. That checks out

[mdmost 43001]

Well if the Federal Government would just let Texas be as punitive as possible to migrants, everything would be magically delicious. I mean it was great under Trumps, right?

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

18 minutes ago, StassneyHorn said:

Texas Republicans been in power 30 years but it was two years of Biden in DC that ruined our border. That checks out

Just like blaming the Green New Deal for the Texas power grid failures. And the idiots will buy it. 

[NAVY 6740]

So you think they will let us return Greg’s barely used orange balls? 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33870]

3 hours ago, StassneyHorn said:

Texas Republicans been in power 30 years but it was two years of Biden in DC that ruined our border. That checks out

that's just how sleepy he is, man. 2 years and he ruined Texas.

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8 hours ago, mdmost said:

Well duh, the latter aren't citizens so they don't have souls. 

bingo, they've been downgraded to sub humans.

2 hours ago, Scheiss Meister said:

I have been thinking about my post upthread, and I have an improvement on it: Federalize the entire Texas National Guard and Air National Guard to address the "border crises".  Have them remove the floats and razor wire and all other non-federal obstructions and store them at Fort Cavazos.  Then set them as guards to prevent any further fuckery by Abbott.  Abbott won't have anyone beyond DPS to execute his demented orders, and he won't be able to get to the removed material.

All of Abbott's machinations to drum up this "emergency" has infused a lot of cash into the border economy.   Whatever Biden does needs to be even more generous with the cash inflow into that area to offset any earnings loss.   I could see some of these folks running some sort of onboarding center, where they get paid to help weed through the migrants and get them in the right lines of deportation or processing,       We all know the system is broken, but Biden just coming in and overpowering Abbott will just lose the Dems more votes.  Votes that have been bought with taxpayer money, both federal and state.

[Gatorubet 30238]

Can we we at least give an award to the tree for the effort?  Like a “Thanks for Trying” historical marker? 

[hayden_horn 11362]

like, i want to fight this man in a wheelchair. i don't even care if it's a fair fight. 

what has he become or was he always this way?

[C-Man 27227]

17 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

like, i want to fight this man in a wheelchair. i don't even care if it's a fair fight. 

what has he become or was he always this way?

Don Huffines broke him. He wasn't anywhere close to this bad before that stupid manlet entered the gubernatorial race.

[softlynow 1814]

1 hour ago, hayden_horn said:

like, i want to fight this man in a wheelchair. i don't even care if it's a fair fight. 

what has he become or was he always this way?

 

48 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Don Huffines broke him. He wasn't anywhere close to this bad before that stupid manlet entered the gubernatorial race.

 

He's running for president (but really the VP spot or at least a cabinet post). That's all this is about. He needs headlines, and he's hoping the Biden admin. gives it to him. He wants Biden to send in troops or anything else that makes this a multi-day, above-the-fold, "BREAKING NEWS" story. The only way to get attention with Trump and Desantis dominating the horserace news is something spectacular.

Whether he every had a moral center is now a closed question. It was never there. He's driven purely by ambition. The GOP base rewards these people and punishes those who signal their interested in things like the common good, helping people (even if it's Republican voters, themselves) or good government. Abbott is going where the political winds dictate, which is in no way an excuse. The correct move, for anyone similarly situated who has any sense of decency, is to govern effectively and accept that you're not likely to make the jump to the federal executive.

Of course, you could write the above about most Republicans these days. If you are succeeding in the GOP right now at the state or national levels, you are a complete piece of shit, and probably always were.