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35. So abbott opts to allow
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 10:57 AM
Jun 2021

Texans to freeze to death and use money not to improve its grid but to build a wall?

Sounds about right for rethugs.

I hope je can be stopped. 2naSalit Jun 2021 #1
Conservatives on 1/6 literally proved that walls don't work. Initech Jun 2021 #2
They should wall up their northern border while they are at it-- DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #40
I'm starting to think if Texas wants to secede, let 'em. Initech Jun 2021 #41
Not practical at all. JohnnyRingo Jun 2021 #3
Repubs like a wall/fence unless it is their property being taken by eminent domain. keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #26
Hey, how about fixing your power grid? caraher Jun 2021 #4
Good point PatSeg Jun 2021 #20
no worries, Mexico will pay, right? greenman3610 Jun 2021 #24
Oh yes, of course PatSeg Jun 2021 #32
Ditto. I get the feeling the damn fool is gunning for POTUS 2024 it seems. onetexan Jun 2021 #38
Let's see Abbot and DeSantis fight it out in a cage match csziggy Jun 2021 #55
abbott, like his idol/hero the other guy, is joshdawg Jun 2021 #5
Lets not be fooled by thinking they believe in anything. They go to bed thinking about what they Escurumbele Jun 2021 #14
That's it not fooled Jun 2021 #28
The RWNJ politicians have seen the Con was able to pull it off w such craziness so theyre taking a onetexan Jun 2021 #39
It's not a wall, it's a fence. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #6
But not enough money to do something about issues that are actually killing Texans Dopers_Greed Jun 2021 #7
+1 n/t area51 Jun 2021 #21
you forgot - lack of brain's monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #46
Abbott will make Mexico pay for it. dalton99a Jun 2021 #8
Better idea for Texas is to build a wall speaknow Jun 2021 #9
Just like 'Escape From New York' OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #16
FFS. Grokenstein Jun 2021 #10
Abbott is showing his desperation by doing this, duforsure Jun 2021 #11
exactly my feelings as well. Javaman Jun 2021 #34
Okay, let Texas taxpayers pay for it, not me Wanderlust988 Jun 2021 #12
The Federal government has jurisdiction on people entering the country not the States so it will be cstanleytech Jun 2021 #13
Technically, he could build something north of the actual border LeftInTX Jun 2021 #44
Texass should build the wall on the northern border. The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #15
Abbott is a psychotic asshole, this is insane demagoguery, I've no doubt LymphocyteLover Jun 2021 #17
Abbott's all hat and no cattle, Historic NY Jun 2021 #18
It will probably be on private property north of the border. LeftInTX Jun 2021 #45
Next year is re-election. We will hear a lot of "I will ..." from Abbott and no action. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #19
The Texas freeze was an unprecedented crisis. What's he doing about that? CaptainTruth Jun 2021 #22
He waved his magic wand and said that it is fixed. nt TexasTowelie Jun 2021 #23
Want to know what Texans REALLY think of Abbott's "Freeze Fixing"? Paladin Jun 2021 #50
This is rather comical, actually. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #25
Yeah, but that turn from New Mexico is a very hard right. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #30
+10 nt reACTIONary Jun 2021 #51
I am sick of this crap. NewEnglandAutumn Jun 2021 #27
New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana might want to build a border wall. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #29
Only New Mexico is smart enough to know it though Sucha NastyWoman Jun 2021 #37
He's not going to waste all that lovely tax money on infrastructure, you know Warpy Jun 2021 #31
just yet another money grab by the right wing, hiding under the guise of... Javaman Jun 2021 #33
So abbott opts to allow xxqqqzme Jun 2021 #35
Going to wall off New Mexico too? paleotn Jun 2021 #36
whatever dude....I'm sure your taxpayers will be happy about this.... bahboo Jun 2021 #42
Just waiting for the taxpayers of texas to see the actual figure amount from the Texas Gov. THEN bluestarone Jun 2021 #43
he'll ask JERRY JONES FOR A LOAN " monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #47
A fading echo of Trump. orangecrush Jun 2021 #48
He's a piece of work isn't he. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #49
With What Money erpowers Jun 2021 #52
the only crisis texas has got is abbott !! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #53
Let me guess--he's going to get Oklahoma to pay for it? DFW Jun 2021 #54
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