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In reply to the discussion: The Texas fraudit has finally shattered any remaining spin the GOP was ever about election integrity [View all]dlk
(11,549 posts)By any stretch, Abbott is no saint. However, I think TFGs leverage over Abbott is making him take these recent over-the-top actions that are so extreme, they are harming him more than helping him.
Whether its the vigilante law, the border agents on horseback with whips, or this most recent fraudit, that will waste millions of taxpayer dollars. TFG is pulling the strings and sitting back & enjoying the show with his twisted mind.
With each new extremist undertaking, Abbotts numbers sink further, even in bright red Texas. Of course, if the election systems are compromised enough, it wont matter, which I think is the ultimate goal.
You are right about the GOP, though. I see them having devolved into a fascist organization that doesnt believe in democracy. TFG was only a means to an end for them and it has always been a mutually manipulative relationship.