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LeftInTX

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44. Technically, he could build something north of the actual border
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 05:08 PM
Jun 2021

But it would probably be a patchwork thing, on private property that he seizes via eminent domain or willing ranchers.

Any rancher can put up a "wall" or "fancier fence" than barb wire if they wish..I guess the state will "pay" for it now
Many people travel through ranches in South Texas until they get past the final checkpoint.

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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