Abbott being Abbott

tx 3 putt · February 19

February 19

Oh, Abbott is all in on this thing. Doesn't matter the reality, it's getting him publicity and popularity, and he is hooked.

February 19

Also, this is longcat, but it shows that the upcoming primary is going to be wild. Abbott is going crazy for the voucher plan (you know, the one that he's always been a champion for for literally ~~decades~~ months since he got a $6 million donation about it). He is going hard against his own party and if he doesn't win these races with his preferred candidate, watch out.

Here is Ernest Bailes from east Texas on Facebook earlier today. He is one of the Republicans who voted against vouchers. Abbott is now campaigning against him, not on vouchers (which aren't really that interesting to voters) but on immigration/Colony Ridge (right wing media red meat).

This is scorched earth sorta stuff against Abbott. You thought that the disfunction between the Governor, House, and Senate was bad before? Wait if these reps keep their seats and come back to Austin in 2025.

HenryJames · February 19

11 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

Also, this is longcat, but it shows that the upcoming primary is going to be wild. Abbott is going crazy for the voucher plan (you know, the one that he's always been a champion for for literally ~~decades~~ months since he got a $6 million donation about it). He is going hard against his own party and if he doesn't win these races with his preferred candidate, watch out.

Here is Ernest Bailes from east Texas on Facebook earlier today. He is one of the Republicans who voted against vouchers. Abbott is now campaigning against him, not on vouchers (which aren't really that interesting to voters) but on immigration/Colony Ridge (right wing media red meat).

This is scorched earth sorta stuff against Abbott. You thought that the disfunction between the Governor, House, and Senate was bad before? Wait if these reps keep their seats and come back to Austin in 2025.

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/31/texas-house-republican-primary-2024-vouchers/

Fudge Nuggets · February 19

On 2/14/2024 at 10:30 PM, hookemATL said:

Well done. Here’s my submission.

Good job, Bill.

Cat facts incoming...

South Austin · February 20

Well done, Representative Bailes.

Js1 · February 20

Wokelahoma

Brisketexan · February 20

10 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Wokelahoma

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if much of the country wants to wall-off Texas in its entirety. And I can't blame 'em.

MissingInAction · February 20

Abbots new ride.

tx 3 putt · February 20

6 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Abbots new ride.

if you get this, you’re too cool for school ..

4th&Five · February 20

23 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Wokelahoma

Microphone works about as well has his legs.

TDunk · February 21

2 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Microphone works about as well has his legs.

The microphone is more woke than his legs.

tx 3 putt · February 21

Abbott’s war on public education ….

NeverMarryAStripper · February 21

Once you ban all the books there really isn’t a need for librarians

tx 3 putt · February 21

C-Man · February 21

if you get this, you’re too cool for school ..

Warriors, come out toooooooo plaaaaaaay!!!

atomheartbevo · February 21

6 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if much of the country wants to wall-off Texas in its entirety. And I can't blame 'em.

Abbott and all these fucking Republican dipshits in Texas are just scared little cowards. Frightened of their own fucking shadows.

They try to project this image of Texas being this amazing state that is tough and resilient, but the words coming out of their mouths are those of little chickenshit cowards.

Fucking pathetic what the GOP is scared of and how weak they look these days.

MissingInAction · February 21

45 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Warriors, come out toooooooo plaaaaaaay!!!

Radical Larry · February 21

46 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Warriors, come out toooooooo plaaaaaaay!!!

C-Man · February 21

13 minutes ago, Radical Larry said:

Oh, fuck me. I had the right movie character in mind but confused the movie and blew the line.

Edited February 21 by C-Man

mchookem · February 21

3 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

insanity

Fudge Nuggets · February 21

4 hours ago, mchookem said:

insanity

It will never change until some big companies decide to pack up and leave. But the biggest free-loaders of society ain’t walking away from all these tax breaks.

February 21

3 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

It will never change until some big companies decide to pack up and leave. But the biggest free-loaders of society ain’t walking away from all these tax breaks.

No shit. When North Carolina passed controversial laws, the NCAA pulled several championship games. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/09/12/ncaa-to-relocate-championship-events-north-carolina-house-bill-2/90284584/)

When Texas passed anti-abortion laws that caused a woman to have to leave the state or risk not having more children, it was *crickets*

royiv · February 21

24 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

No shit. When North Carolina passed controversial laws, the NCAA pulled several championship games. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/09/12/ncaa-to-relocate-championship-events-north-carolina-house-bill-2/90284584/)

When Texas passed anti-abortion laws that caused a woman to have to leave the state or risk not having more children, it was *crickets*

Arizona didn’t recognize MLK Day until the NFL stripped them of the 1993 Super Bowl.

Js1 · February 21

32 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

No shit. When North Carolina passed controversial laws, the NCAA pulled several championship games. (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/09/12/ncaa-to-relocate-championship-events-north-carolina-house-bill-2/90284584/)

When Texas passed anti-abortion laws that caused a woman to have to leave the state or risk not having more children, it was *crickets*

Go ahead and look up who is the NCAA president and his previous position and political affiliation

texasdago · February 21

11 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

...and SBISD are finally starting to put 2+2 together that their choices led to this... and a vast majority will once again vote for the bozos who are screwing public education.

Brisketexan · February 21

6 minutes ago, texasdago said:

...and SBISD are finally starting to put 2+2 together that their choices led to this... and a vast majority will once again vote for the bozos who are screwing public education.

"I didn't think the Leopards would eat MY face!" chapter 5 million.

texasdago · February 21

7 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

"I didn't think the Leopards would eat MY face!" chapter 5 million.

Some get it...

Most will keep voting for the same idiots because of the letter next to their name on the ballot. And there's always a few shills that will claim its all Phelan's fault.

It's OK though... this guy is going all in on covering Abbott's ass...

Brisketexan · February 21

1 minute ago, texasdago said:

Some get it...

Most will keep voting for the same idiots because of the letter next to their name on the ballot. And there's always a few shills that will claim its all Phelan's fault.

It's OK though... this guy is going all in on covering Abbott's ass...

So....in short....they still don't get it. They will keep voting for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party even as the leopard is chewing on their own face. Because this fucking state.

David Dennison · February 21

The dumbest state.

texasdago · February 21

6 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

So....in short....they still don't get it. They will keep voting for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party even as the leopard is chewing on their own face. Because this fucking state.

Correct... lots of big fans of leopards in SBISD

Post Oak · February 21

If I had Soros money there would be a billboard as close to every school in the state saying their rep and governor voted against supporting this school, kids or teachers.

"Cuntface Dickhead and hot wheels doesn't care about this school, it's teachers and your kids. Why are you voting for them?"

Probably wouldn't make much of a difference but Id try it.

Js1 · February 21

3 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

If I had Soros money there would be a billboard as close to every school in the state saying their rep and governor voted against supporting this school, kids or teachers.

"Cuntface Dickhead and hot wheels doesn't care about this school, it's teachers and your kids. Why are you voting for them?"

Probably wouldn't make much of a difference but Id try it.

"They care about my kids because they are keeping away the trans homo goomers and the gay lib agenda"

Fudge Nuggets · February 21

37 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

If I had Soros money there would be a billboard as close to every school in the state saying their rep and governor voted against supporting this school, kids or teachers.

"Cuntface Dickhead and hot wheels doesn't care about this school, it's teachers and your kids. Why are you voting for them?"

Probably wouldn't make much of a difference but Id try it.

'its'

Details matter if you're going to trash talk politicians being weak on education.

High Plains Drifter · February 21

2 hours ago, royiv said:

Arizona didn’t recognize MLK Day until the NFL stripped them of the 1993 Super Bowl.

they can't understand why he the man
I'm singin' 'bout a king
They don't like it
When I decide to mic it
Wait I'm waitin' for the date
For the man who demands respect
'Cause he was great, c'mon
I'm on the one mission
To get a politician to honor or he's a gonner
By the time I get to Arizona...

atomheartbevo · February 21

4 hours ago, David Dennison said:

The dumbest state.

Dumbfuckistan

DDD Dad · February 22

WTF is wrong with people in this state?

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/02/22/texans-signal-support-of-u-s-border-militarization-in-new-ut-poll/72673312007/

Texans want to see more police, razor wire at US-Mexico border, new UT poll shows

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A majority of Texans want to see more enforcement at the state's southern border with Mexico to deter migrants from crossing into the U.S. illegally and support Gov. Greg Abbott's border security initiatives, such as building border barriers and installing razor wire along the Rio Grande, a new polling says.

Just under two-thirds of those surveyed said they strongly support or somewhat support the allocation of additional state police and military resources to secure the border. It nearly mirrored the 57% of respondents who said they strongly support or somewhat support the installation of buoys and barbed wire along the Texas banks of the Rio Grande, an area where unauthorized crossings have surged in recent years.

The poll was conducted by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas from Feb. 2 to Feb. 12. It asked 1,200 self-declared registered voters about their opinions on a variety of topics, including gun rights, immigration, abortion and their choice candidate for the 2024 presidential election. The poll's margin of error was plus or minus 2.83 percentage points.

Unsurprisingly, plans to further militarize the U.S.-Mexico border were popular among Republican and independent respondents, with 75% and 45%, respectively, strongly supporting the idea. Only 15% of Democrats surveyed showed strong support for border militarization; however, 44% of Democratic respondents showed at least some support for an increased military presence at the border, according to the poll.

The governor announced Friday that Texas will build a permanent military installation along its border with Mexico, signaling that the Texas National Guard deployment there, which is part of Abbott's $11 billion Operation Lone Star, is not likely to end any time soon. The facility will be able to handle up to 1,800 Guard troops with the capacity to expand to accommodate 2,300 troops, Abbott said.

"This will increase the ability for a larger number of Texas military department personnel in Eagle Pass to operate more effectively and more efficiently," Abbott said.

Though an overwhelming majority of respondents signaled support for measures to curb unauthorized border crossings, just under half (48%) of the poll's respondents went so far as to call it a crisis. Nearly 1 in 4 respondents said they would opt to call illegal border crossings "a very serious problem" instead.

Additionally, 49% of respondents argued there is too much legal immigration in the U.S.

Abbott's push for a greater police presence at the border, paired with the installation of buoys in the Rio Grande and razor wire along its shores in Texas, has for months sparked intense public discourse and litigation between the federal and state governments.

The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling last month sided with the Biden administration, allowing federal agents to cut through state-installed razor wire so that Border Patrol agents can patrol the border, deploy surveillance equipment and reach officers or migrants in distress.

In Eagle Pass in July, USA TODAY reported that several migrants, including children, required hospital treatment for deep cuts and lacerations from the razor wire. The report also cited an internal email from a state trooper obtained by the newspaper stating that the state's efforts had become "inhumane."

Abbott in December also signed a controversial law that allows state law enforcement officers to arrest, detain, and deport individuals suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.

Senate Bill 4, which is set to go into effect in March, allows local and state law enforcement to arrest anyone suspected of crossing the border unlawfully and charge them with a crime ranging from a class A misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. Those found to have violated the law can be jailed or ordered by a magistrate to be returned to Mexico.

Opponents of the law say Texas has no standing to regulate immigration, which is a federal power, and the bill could result in racial profiling of residents by law enforcement. Sixty percent of respondents to the recent Texas Politics Project survey, however, support making it state crime for most undocumented immigrants to be in Texas, with only 33% opposed.

texasdago · February 22

8 minutes ago, DDD Dad said:

WTF is wrong with people in this state?

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/02/22/texans-signal-support-of-u-s-border-militarization-in-new-ut-poll/72673312007/

Texans want to see more police, razor wire at US-Mexico border, new UT poll shows

Because they're being fed a bunch of garbage and they won't validate it.

MonkeyDoughnut · February 22

Abbott needs blame for the increase in border crossings since he started busing them out of the state. That has to be seen as a plus for anyone crossing into Texas.

royiv · February 22

5 minutes ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Abbott needs blame for the increase in border crossings since he started busing them out of the state. That has to be seen as a plus for anyone crossing into Texas.

This. He’s spending billions on a migrant transportation system that enables and encourages illegal immigration. He might as well be placing ads in Central America promoting free transportation. Someone should create a mock advertisement with Greg Abbott promoting free plane and bus rides to the destination of your choice in the US.

Edited February 22 by royiv

South Austin · February 22

5 minutes ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Abbott needs blame for the increase in border crossings since he started busing them out of the state. That has to be seen as a plus for anyone crossing into Texas.

No shit. I heard a report on NPR earlier in the week discussing how immigrants have been able to get a free ride from Texas to places like the New York and Chicago areas, and from there find work to earn some money, get a place to live, get a driver's license, etc. Many of them are loving the busing out of Texas.

I can only imagine they're calling their friends and family back in Mexico and telling them, "Look, just get your ass across the Texas border, and then their governor -- yeah, the dumbass cripple -- he'll pay for your bus fare all the way here!"

CooterBrown · February 22

5 minutes ago, royiv said:

This. He’s spending billions on a migrant transportation system that enables and encourages illegal immigration. He might as well be placing ads in Central America promoting free transportation. Someone should create a mock advertisement with Greg Abbott promoting free plane and bus rides to the destination of your choice in the US.

That would be a worthy billboard to put up in Guatemala. Surely there's enough left in the wreath fund for it. The monthly rate for a billboard down there has to be less than tree fiddy.

jimmyjazz · February 22

C-Man · February 22

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

Edited February 22 by C-Man

Smax · February 22

6 hours ago, DDD Dad said:

WTF is wrong with people in this state?

This what Texas is, where you been

atomheartbevo · February 22

7 hours ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Abbott needs blame for the increase in border crossings since he started busing them out of the state. That has to be seen as a plus for anyone crossing into Texas.

If I was a rich guy/company that relied on illegal immigrants (construction, agricultural, food processing, etc.) I’d be absolutely getting word out south of the border to get their asses to the Texas border and get a free bus ride away from the border and away from border law enforcement.

AnTiM · February 23

Maybe a good start...Now if the AAS would get off their ASS.

Alongtime Texas newspaper says that it was "wrong" to endorse Texas Governor Greg Abbott 10 years ago, accusing him of "spewing lies and half-truths" and going after fellow Republicans who did not support his school vouchers initiative.

As well as being front and center on issues such as illegal immigration, Abbott—elected in 2015—has been on the campaign trail supporting Texas statewide candidates who are running against 16 current Republican lawmakers who last year voted against his voucher initiative, in which taxpayers' money would have been used to allow some students to attend private schools.

Last year, a total of 21 Republicans in the Texas Legislature voted against the initiative.

"A decade ago, we endorsed Greg Abbott, saying the then-Texas Attorney General was a man of good character who had 'the respect necessary to govern our state,'" reads a new editorial by the Daily Sentinel, which has covered the state's oldest town of Nacogdoches since 1899. "Our opinion of what makes a good governor hasn't changed, but Abbott has. He's become the Disrespecter-in-Chief of Texas.

Edited February 23 by AnTiM
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tx 3 putt · February 25

Someone punch this pile of shit ….

atomheartbevo · February 25

He’s a UT grad and is still dumb as fuck.

Chopper · February 25

might as well double post this, already in the Talibama thread...

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2024/02/25/gov-abbott-alabama-ivf-ruling-dana-bash-sotu-vpx.cnn

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