Gov. Abbott orders National Guard to Austin ahead of "antifa-linked" protest

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Abbott is an asshole who is kissing up to trump

Link to tweet

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-gov-greg-abbott-national-guard-austin-antifa-linked-protest/

National Guard troops will be sent to Austin ahead of a "planned antifa-linked demonstration" this weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday.

Aboot said he instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to deploy personnel and "tactical assets" to the state's capital. DPS law enforcement personnel, including state troopers, Special Agents, and Texas Rangers, along with Texas National Guard soldiers, will be sent to the Austin area "to maintain law and order," Abbott's news release states.

"Violence and destruction will never be tolerated in Texas," Abbott said in a statement. "Today, I directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard to deploy all necessary law enforcement officials and resources to ensure the safety of Austin residents. Texas will deter criminal mischief and work with local law enforcement to arrest anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property."

Texas DPS' Homeland Security Division is monitoring the planned protest in Austin, as well as any other potential violent demonstrations across the state, the news release states. It also said that DPS will investigate any links to known terrorist organizations and charge anyone who engages in unlawful activity.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. You just know that that Nazi, Abbott, is itching for a violent confrontation,

he's setting the stage for another Kent State but on a larger scale.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Statement from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson

Link to tweet

I have confirmed that the National Guard will be prepared to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety and otherwise take actions on Saturday, if deemed necessary. We are told that the Guard will not be on the streets of Austin unless there is a determination that there is an emergency need.

The City of Austin and I will continue to protect the right of people to peacefully assemble. I support people exercising their right to engage in peaceful protest against politics and policies that they disagree with. Power should always stay with the people—where it belongs. I share the belief in our democracy. I am committed—now more than ever—to stand against efforts to devalue and dismantle our democracy.

Peacefully holding people accountable is part of that. While Austin will protect that right, destructive actions or efforts that hurt people, including police, is wrong. You are damaging your city, and you may be giving those you protest against what they want--an excuse to militarize our streets. Let me be clear: I don’t condone the militarization of our streets. I also don’t condone unpeaceful acts that threaten people’s health or safety, do damage to property, and disrupt the right of those who want to peacefully protest.

Much of what we see out of Washington is to create fear and chaos. Unfortunately, our state engages in this, too. We should not play into these politics.

We must continue to assert our first amendment rights to peacefully assemble and to hold elected officials accountable. As mayor, I’m committed to doing this and ensuring that Austinites have a safe, healthy community where they can thrive.

[surfered]

3. I thought he sent all the Guard to Chicago. Abbott's orange lips result from kissing Trump's rump.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

4. Abbott is the truck bumper chain that will drag Texas to its death.

[Martin Eden]

5. "antifa-linked" can only mean anti-fascist

Only fascists feel the need to take measures against it.

[bluesbassman]

6. I was at the first Austin No Kings, and I'll be at this one too.

This one will be just as peaceful as the first one, no matter how much Abbott tries to cause confrontations.

[UTUSN]

7. K&R for, ABBUTT "is an asshole who is kissing up to" KRASNOV

[Skittles]

8. such a Trump humping piece of SHIT

like Trump, he doesn't serve the people of Texas - ONLY THE MAGATS

[Jack Valentino]

9. "Violence and destruction will never be tolerated in Texas," Abbott said in a statement......

Well, if Antifa and/or "the terrorist wing of the Democrat (sic) party" were a real thing,
that would make him a 'prime target'


Sometimes I WISH it WAS a real thing...........

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. The right wing is doing its damnedest

to convince people "Antifa" is a large, well- organized anti-American terrorist group because they have to have enemies -- big ones, like Nazis or WWII Japan, communists, et cetera. Hell, they had the whole country afraid of the Hells Angels and just about anybody else on a big bike in the '50s, '60s and '70s.

I don't know an effective counter to this anti-antifa whaleshit, so I just laugh at them.