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Ilsa

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52. Yeah, because those Texas summers are so pleasant!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:07 PM

Nov 4

And some years, summer starts in April and lasts right up to Christmas! And don't pray for a rainy day there: you might get a Cat. 5 hurricane instead, with no electricity for just a month or two, just like summer camp. Which reminds me of the old Morton Salt box: when it rains, it pours!

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Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to impose 'tariff' on people fleeing NYC in unhinged post [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 OP

It's all a bunch of blather to feed the base MaineBlueBear Nov 4 #1

Yup, more political performance art. GoCubsGo Nov 4 #24

Evil texas tryrant does not have the Authority to carry out his lying threat. He. Is. A. Liar. Trueblue1968 Nov 4 #57

All that hate is finally eating his brain. Norbert Nov 4 #2

May be the alcohol...or a bad ketemine dose. haele Nov 4 #31

Yup BlueWavePsych Nov 4 #59

And I suppose he thinks New York will pay it. Liberal In Texas Nov 4 #3

Unfortunately, of those that voted, too many of them seemed to think he was a genius. mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #6

Why? If people flee NYC because Mamdani wins, isn't he taxing his own kind? sinkingfeeling Nov 4 #4

Are there people saying they will leave if the voters of NYC vote for Mamdani? mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #7

I have not read a 'first person' account of that statement... OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #13

A million New Yorkers?! yardwork Nov 4 #23

I can't wait to see the ones who are complaining because they have to drive to their mailboxes! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #55

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #12

I would think that Texas would welcome MAGAT refugees from NYC. yardwork Nov 4 #20

Tarrifs are based on the value of the item imported. Yonnie3 Nov 4 #5

Exactly. 100% of what? fargone Nov 4 #54

He thinks he's running for POTUS in 2028. marble falls Nov 4 #8

Why would anybody in their right mind Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #9

The correct spelling is "Texas, " not "Texass." Paladin Nov 4 #11

Many of us Texans refer to it as texass. mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #15

This native Texas refers to it as such more often than not as well. Torchlight Nov 4 #46

I do occasionally. I used to be proud Ilsa Nov 4 #51

Isn't Roller Nazi term limited? Dulcinea Nov 4 #10

God, I hope so! Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #44

God, these people are idiots. Scrivener7 Nov 4 #14

As I'm sure a great many Texans think to themselves... GiqueCee Nov 4 #16

That's GOOD! 70sEraVet Nov 4 #22

Not only Texans! Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #45

What's actually going to happen is Texans will flee TO New York Augiedog Nov 4 #17

abbott is just as bat-shit crazy as his puppeteer trump. joshdawg Nov 4 #18

Yip... I loved his comment about suing the maker of Tylenol for all their lies and misdirections! nt slightlv Nov 4 #64

Just who in the.... MarcoZandrini Nov 4 #19

Musk. He did. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #33

Of course he did... durablend Nov 4 #37

Poor Abbott imagines he has the wit of Molly Ivins 70sEraVet Nov 4 #21

In some ways, Ivins was the inheritor of Mark Twain's wit. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #29

It's a pity Molly isn't still alive Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #47

I guess that it's his idea of a joke would make the most sense muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 #56

Did Abbott have a stroke? It is the only way bronxiteforever Nov 4 #25

Abbott's inspiration: "Nearly a million New Yorkers plan to flee if Mamdani is elected mayor -report" Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #30

Oh, a poll. Sample size maybe what..1-2 thousand people? mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #53

Wouldn't most of the people "fleeing" NYC for Texas be Republicans anyway? Prairie Gates Nov 4 #26

1) You can only tariff possessions (slaves), not citizens. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #27

What a clown. Will do nothing, but the rant scores points with the red hats. Jbraybarten Nov 4 #28

Move to that polluted wasteland. Lol 😆 Emile Nov 4 #32

Right wing buzzwords. mn9driver Nov 4 #34

I thought Texas and Oklahoma were bragging about people and companies moving there underpants Nov 4 #35

The GOP turned Texas into a shithole country Johonny Nov 4 #36

Isn't there a lil thing in the US Constitution regarding interstate movement & commerce? Attilatheblond Nov 4 #38

Pathetic. POS forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter" dalton99a Nov 4 #39

Drought, water shortage, electricity prices skyrocketing, but this is how he spends his time. surfered Nov 4 #40

Times Square's famous Naked Cowboy has said he has considered moving to Texas in order to run against Abbott, jls4561 Nov 4 #41

Somehow... 2naSalit Nov 4 #42

I have no choice then UT_democrat Nov 4 #43

Is Wheels losing it like Trump? BannonsLiver Nov 4 #48

Just another MAGA Republican having . . . peggysue2 Nov 4 #49

Oh yes, please MAGATs flee New York and Farmer-Rick Nov 4 #50

Yeah, because those Texas summers are so pleasant! Ilsa Nov 4 #52

How do you tariff people Samael13 Nov 4 #58

Wait a minute... isn't Trump from New York? hunter Nov 4 #60

And when that's done, the next piece of vital legislation DFW Nov 4 #61

How do you assess the value of a person? IronLionZion Nov 4 #62

A tariff on people? iemanja Nov 4 #63