Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked the federal government to send medical staff, therapeutic drugs and

[Demovictory9]

Texas Pleas for Federal Help (12:23 p.m. NY)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked the federal government to send medical staff, therapeutic drugs and testing equipment to aid the second-largest US state’s fight to contain the latest wave.

Abbott, a Republican who has been highly critical of President Joe Biden’s approach to everything from pandemic response to Mexican border security, issued a public plea on Friday as hospitals in Houston and elsewhere strain under growing virus caseloads.

The request targets six counties that include the Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin areas, all of which are experiencing alarming growth in positivity rates and hospitalizations, Abbott said in an emailed statement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/hong-kong-faces-price-spike-texas-asks-for-aid-virus-update/ar-AASk6Nu?ocid=msedgntp

[msongs]

1. another red state republican asking for socialist medical welfare nt

[area51]

10. +1 n/t

[Frustratedlady]

2. Did he say, "Pretty please!" and promise to promote masks and vaccinations?

They have a lot of balls to ask for help after knocking President Biden, obstructing progress and stirring up all kinds of problems. I see it was sent by email, no less. Couldn't Abbot bend a little and physically call Biden out of courtesy, or is that too much to ask?

I'm sure Cruz had nothing but kind words for Biden.

[moondust]

3. Soshalizum!

Halp!

Bootstraps, Greg. Bootstraps.

[Budi]

4. "If I was Biden, I'd roll into Texas with trucks and trains with "Biden Saving Your Asses, painted..

If I was Biden, I'd roll into Texas with trucks and trains with "Biden Saving Your Asses," painted on every single one of them.
~twitter quote

[Walleye]

5. Good suggestion there

[Lovie777]

6. I wish . ....

But many already know President Biden is a "humble" soul that sincerely cares about all Americans regardless if you voted for him or not or even keep saying "Go Brandon".

When it comes to being a Christian, he helps holding the candle.

Good year to all.

[Horse with no Name]

7. Parkland saw almost 1000 patients on a single day this week

They are out of beds and they are out of staff.
This variant has just started.
We are in for a very rough winter.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2021/12/29/we-are-full-parklands-er-sees-record-number-of-patients-as-omicron-cases-continue-to-soar/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Breaking%3A+COVID-19+positivity+rate+among+children+quadruples+at+Cook+Children+s&utm_campaign=Breaking_12302021&vgo_ee=AfXKrrMSJ1kS9GIXXXl57mQOP8ZXmRzMvz3Yw%2BcA7gI%3D

[tanyev]

8. OK, but first you gotta sing "Help me Brandon, help help me Brandon"

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to the tune of the Beach Boys "Help Me Rhonda" and post it on Twitter.

[dweller]

14. I think you just broke

Rhonda’s heart 😕

Take a bow bow bow bow bow


✌🏻

[tanyev]

15. OMG, I used the wrong BB song! Fixed now.

Thank you!

[Autumn]

9. Biden will do this. He should be sure to break into regular programming to make a speech

detailing how Abbott has asked him for help becuse they are in a desperate situation. And how the government is there to help them through their covid crises. Several times, on all fucking programs.

[PatSeg]

11. Actually, that is a good idea

He can be a righteous hero and still make Abbott look like the irresponsible, cold-hearted jerk that he is.

[aocommunalpunch]

12. Makes crazy amounts of sense.

Likely why it won’t happen.

[CrackityJones75]

13. Links to a UK story?

[Mad_Machine76]

16. "Help Me Brandon"

"Help help me Brandon!"