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former9thward

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75. When I worked in a steel mill we got double and a half pay on Christmas and Christmas Eve.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #50)

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 05:12 PM

Dec 2022

Everyone wanted to work those days, kids or not.

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Can the FBI just arrest Greg Abbot? [View all] PurgedVoter Dec 2022 OP

And arrest the claudette Dec 2022 #1

i've wondered about who drives these buses....... Takket Dec 2022 #3

Still criminal claudette Dec 2022 #5

We didn't punish them when they did this earlier... TheRealNorth Dec 2022 #24

They are demonstrating how very, very Zilli Dec 2022 #47

This is sociopathic behavior. Who else does shit like that? On Christmas Eve? OMGWTF Dec 2022 #53

Sick Ways Dec 2022 #104

What? former9thward Dec 2022 #32

I knew older pilots (and doctors, nurses, etc) who volunteered so younger pilots Ilsa Dec 2022 #50

When I worked in a steel mill we got double and a half pay on Christmas and Christmas Eve. former9thward Dec 2022 #75

Not everyone feels the same way about Christmas? NullTuples Dec 2022 #35

For some of us, Christmas is another work day jmowreader Dec 2022 #60

For a lot of folks, a holiday is just another day of the week. Texin Dec 2022 #99

Drivers and their employers. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #7

And NO BAIL!! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #9

I'm for that claudette Dec 2022 #11

and seize the bus / plane azureblue Dec 2022 #106

It's more complicated than that, but I hope there are consequences. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #2

Absolutely correct. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #28

I'm not sure it's the majority of Texans. hamsterjill Dec 2022 #59

Actually Nothing erpowers Dec 2022 #72

i disagree. Beto ran an awesome campaign, but the dark money forces supporting the GOP here are onetexan Dec 2022 #82

No Genki Hikari Dec 2022 #93

Not only that, he later reversed himself and said he fully supports the 2nd amendment MichMan Dec 2022 #94

Yep, his campaign was dead in the water the moment those words left his lips. Jedi Guy Dec 2022 #105

Beto worked harder than any campaigner I have ever seen yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #109

Are you a resident of Texas? I am and Beto campaigned in every county and advertised as well MagickMuffin Dec 2022 #98

That's what I remember from my time of residency there. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #108

actually we run very clean and accurate elections here yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #115

I've had this conversation with my sister who works on the county level with the Dem. party. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #119

All of our high population counties use them yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #120

You are so right Magick! Fear of losing guns, fear of LGBTQ in general yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #111

I'm a Tarrant County life long resident MagickMuffin Dec 2022 #114

I did not realize county wide was only 32%! That explains yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #117

Just checked again, turnout was 47.04 MagickMuffin Dec 2022 #118

Dude EVERY statewide elected official in TX is an R - LITERALLY Cosmocat Dec 2022 #110

low total turnout and lower percentage of Democratic turnout! yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #112

Might not be received as well wnylib Dec 2022 #33

So winning Timewas Dec 2022 #42

I'm not suggesting that at all. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #46

I agree Timewas Dec 2022 #71

If there was suspected fraud/illegal stuff involved, the DOJ would have filed a civil suit/injunctio LeftInTX Dec 2022 #89

There are never consequences for GOP elected. lostnfound Dec 2022 #97

No expert but ... MiHale Dec 2022 #4

Maybe they are being lied to claudette Dec 2022 #6

And that nobody... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #8

Exactly claudette Dec 2022 #10

They should have rounded up insurrectionists and sent them to Abbott's home LeftInTX Dec 2022 #14

Great idea. But homeless are vulnerable, so wacko fascists work for me housecat Dec 2022 #100

It's way beyond wrong. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #16

Heard earlier today that the bused folks who arrived at the VP's residence were wearing light allegorical oracle Dec 2022 #58

So happy to hear claudette Dec 2022 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2022 #20

exactly. stopdiggin Dec 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2022 #22

I disagree with almost everything you've said here. stopdiggin Dec 2022 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2022 #29

Slap him with estoppal lawsuits - "Cease and Desist" FakeNoose Dec 2022 #12

The evil residing in their hearts is irreversible Mr. Ected Dec 2022 #13

Blagojevich was arrested in his home cutroot Dec 2022 #15

THIS!!! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #17

Blagojevich is a Democrat. dchill Dec 2022 #25

👍 Duppers Dec 2022 #34

IOKIYAR unfortunately. FuzzyRabbit Dec 2022 #19

Reality check: not criminal brooklynite Dec 2022 #21

The only reason they "want" to go dickthegrouch Dec 2022 #23

"Integrity is still a thing. And if it's not coded into law, it should be." stopdiggin Dec 2022 #30

Hope your right. BUT bluestarone Dec 2022 #37

We know because the migrants are asked. brooklynite Dec 2022 #39

I'm not doubting what your saying, BUT bluestarone Dec 2022 #65

They sign waivers LeftInTX Dec 2022 #52

"Want to go" due to fraud possibly? paleotn Dec 2022 #51

Possibly, but not proven so far... brooklynite Dec 2022 #54

That it is, unfortunately. paleotn Dec 2022 #78

Take the Traildogbob Dec 2022 #26

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Dec 2022 #31

We should be asking the question: "What else is he doing?" nuxvomica Dec 2022 #36

Start with the bus drivers who are "just following orders," impound the busses, rack up the charges Hekate Dec 2022 #38

Make transportation across state lines a very unpopular job." brooklynite Dec 2022 #41

"I was just following orders" doesn't stir something in your memory? Hm? Hekate Dec 2022 #43

No it doesn't, because the insinuation is "doing something illegal" brooklynite Dec 2022 #45

Look back on some of these trips moniss Dec 2022 #55

That is a question for law enforcement, not the DOT brooklynite Dec 2022 #62

If you read my post I don't think you will moniss Dec 2022 #66

Asylum seekers very frequently take bus trips LeftInTX Dec 2022 #70

I hear you moniss Dec 2022 #73

The last paragraph indicates the illegality LeftInTX Dec 2022 #74

The ones not being guarded were also prosecuted moniss Dec 2022 #88

Yes Meowmee Dec 2022 #92

Or require them to verify legal status of every passenger before embarking? MichMan Dec 2022 #56

Ah " show us your papers" is always a popular expression. brooklynite Dec 2022 #63

Never any lack of knee jerk reactions on threads like this MichMan Dec 2022 #64

Along with "I was just following orders." Have we made up our minds yet? Is this inhumane or not? Hekate Dec 2022 #81

If the migrants weren't forced on the bus I don't see their legal violation... brooklynite Dec 2022 #87

The DOJ could file a civil suit/injunction to stop this, but they haven't LeftInTX Dec 2022 #90

Huh? What? BunkieBandit Dec 2022 #80

Apparently Timewas Dec 2022 #40

Seeing as most of the FBI probably endorses Abbott Marius25 Dec 2022 #44

I hate these "of course they would" assertions. brooklynite Dec 2022 #49

K&R UTUSN Dec 2022 #48

I have long advocated moniss Dec 2022 #57

Yep! LeftInTX Dec 2022 #68

I have a feeling VP Harris will take this one personally Blue Owl Dec 2022 #67

Did he commit a crime? Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #69

dumping people (including kids) out of state in 14 degree weather when most resources are closed Skittles Dec 2022 #86

Attempted murder!!! diehardblue Dec 2022 #107

I definitely agree with you. Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #116

reckless endangerment at the very least moonshinegnomie Dec 2022 #102

Greg Abbott is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #76

The federal government should seize the Texas governors' residence Tarc Dec 2022 #77

Shoot first. Question later. Kennah Dec 2022 #79

Where's Immigration? DHS? purr-rat beauty Dec 2022 #83

The immigrants are processed at the border and are given a hearing date. LeftInTX Dec 2022 #85

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That would be illegal. Abbott knows what he's doing LeftInTX Dec 2022 #91

Assuming the FBI wasn't in on it. twodogsbarking Dec 2022 #95

What the hell, I will chime in... OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #96

also he claims to be a catholic moonshinegnomie Dec 2022 #101

Republicans say we are weak on crime? Emile Dec 2022 #103

Keeping them from their asylum hearings in Texas IronLionZion Dec 2022 #113

Abbot aided in an abortion seabiscuit5920 Aug 2023 #121