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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd at cutjibnewsletter.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com J.J. Sefton: sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com | Governor Abbott: When, in the Course of Human Events....Governor Abbott writes that the federal government has "broken the compact" under which states agreed to loan power to a central government. It has, as one person said, a definite "When, in the course of Human Events..." steel to it.I don't know if this invokes new action at all, as he just announces that he's already declared an invasion. He does seem to be threatening that his police and agents will act to defend Texas, and will ignore any federal statute which presumes to tell them they may not defend their own land. Declaring the state's power to defend itself to be supreme to any federal "law" is a big declaration. Will anything concrete flow from that? I don't know. Maybe this is just saber-rattling. Sometimes you do need to rattle the saber. Sometimes you even need to draw it out.
The Arizona Republican Party head who attempted to bribe Kari Lake promising money and sinecures from unnamed money men "back east" has resigned:
Today is a good day. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Welcome to the party!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:00 PM (z99Zw) 2
It officially moved.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:02 PM (CgVac) 3
About time
Posted by: Ciampino - because atheists at January 24, 2024 06:03 PM (qfLjt) 4
OK, so I even invoked The Constitution and the Founders. NOW can I go back on Fox News and look good for the home crowd.
Posted by: Gov Abbott at January 24, 2024 06:03 PM (EHQxh) 5
Anybody tell Biden that Texas has F-16's?
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:03 PM (ZzBhN) 6
As I pointed out earlier, Abbott's statement can be distilled into:
"I am defending the border. Get the fuck out of my way." Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 24, 2024 06:04 PM (BpYfr) 7
Governor Abbott writes that the federal government has "broken the compact" under which states agreed to loan power to a central government.
Wait, wut??? Seriously, I was expecting DeSantis to lob that rock, not Abbott. ...but yeah, let's see who actually backs up the words. Right now I'm betting on someone we haven't heard of yet. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:04 PM (llON8) 8
Attaboy, Abbott! Stand up and take a bow!
Posted by: BurtTC at January 24, 2024 06:04 PM (dGCAG) 9
Will anything concrete flow from that? I don't know. Maybe this is just saber-rattling.
Apparently Paxton has said that Texas forces will not permit the feds to enter the park and cut the wire. Remains to be seen if that holds. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:04 PM (z99Zw) 10
I don't know if this invokes new action at all, as he just announces that he's already declared an invasion. He does seem to be threatening that his police and agents will act to defend Texas, and will ignore any federal statute which presumes to tell them they may not defend their own land. Declaring the state's power to defend itself to be supreme to any federal "law" is a big declaration.
I have been saying that for years. The law gives the federal government the right to control legal immigration. It does not give them the right to allow illegal immigration. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (CgVac) 11
Can somebody tell me how cutting off a child's sex organ is "gender affirming"? It sounds more like "gender obfuscation".
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (ZzBhN) 12
UGGGGGG... read the content.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (JMAcK) 13
>>.6 As I pointed out earlier, Abbott's statement can be distilled into:
"I am defending the border. Get the fuck out of my way." that's what it implies, but... I dunno if he has the stones. The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected. Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) 14
OK, this could snowball. And Biden and his crab lice are just stupid enough to make it happen.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (pohLc) 15
>>>Apparently Paxton has said that Texas forces will not permit the feds to enter the park and cut the wire. Remains to be seen if that holds.
hm! Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (KRtlO) 16
Good on Abbott, he's been waiting for an election year to hit with all this.
It still astounds me that Mike Dewine decided that dying on the hill of Tranny Rights was a good way to end his political caareer. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (i9ffA) 17
I printed out Gov. Abbott's letter.
And I like it so much, I'm going to Office Despot tomorrow to buy some "nicer" paper, on which to print it again. Whereupon I shall have it matted and framed. I think it nearly rates with Travis' letter from the Alamo, and I pray that history sees it so, even a hundred years hence. And if things "go hot" down there on the border, well that "nearly" might just see an upgrade to absolutely. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (e6UQI) Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (ZzBhN) 19
The federal government has broken the compact between the United States and the States. The Executive Branch of the United States has...
- Sorry guys, but The Good Guys Who Valued Freedom settled this back in the 1860s. Quite a bit of support here from what I remember, too. Posted by: Nikki Haley's epic Melvin at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (lfwR1) 20
"OK, so I even invoked The Constitution and the Founders. NOW can I go back on Fox News and look good for the home crowd."
What would you prefer him to do? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (Ki//m) Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (XV/Pl) Posted by: Don Black at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (geLO8) 23
Biden is going to bail up his liver spotted and shrink incoherently.
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (SExFt) 24
Democrats routinely ignore rulings by SCOTUS. A republican doing so should give Democrats the shudders, because they were just told it's no longer a one way street.
Democrats being stupid, though, will double down. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (tT6L1) 25
9 Will anything concrete flow from that? I don't know. Maybe this is just saber-rattling.
Apparently Paxton has said that Texas forces will not permit the feds to enter the park and cut the wire. Remains to be seen if that holds. Posted by: I used to have a different nic Federal agents, are just that according to the Texas Constitution. They are special agents. They are not law enforcement. They can be arrested by the County Sheriff. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (CgVac) 26
Deputize Me. I can be in Eagle Pass in 6 hours
Posted by: Ben Had at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (bn3/b) 27
Very strong words from Abbott, but I hope he and his administration realize that Biden's goons will try to force compliance.
Will they go so far as to arrest any feds who try to remove the wire obstructions? Time will surely tell. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (5kKVB) 28
The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected.
Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) 1. I wonder if any other state will join Texas. 2. I wonder if the feds will try to say that Texas is in insurrection and, therefore, cannot take part in the 2024 election. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (z99Zw) 29
>>> 13
== that's what it implies, but... I dunno if he has the stones. The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected. Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) We will know things have become "sporty" when some state agency (not necessarily in TX) starts arresting feralgov thugs who cross that state's line. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (llON8) 30
>Today is a good day.
Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace I know, right 1st the Love Boat video, now this Posted by: Don Black at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (geLO8) 31
The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected.
Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) I think you mean attempting to arrest. Let's see how that goes. Posted by: BurtTC at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (dGCAG) Posted by: Tonypete at January 24, 2024 06:08 PM (WSTFK) 33
SO ... the Kari Lake "bribe" thing happened in March of 2023 and she didn't say a damn thing about it until January 2024.
She can FOAD. She's a grifter just like the rest of them. Posted by: Bobby at January 24, 2024 06:08 PM (h1aFU) 34
How about Trump's SCOTUS pick ACB? Isn't she "terrific" you guys?
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:08 PM (ZzBhN) 35
i like the more fun and bouncy "it's gonna be a good day"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjPLkPsLxc4 even though that's not exactly a badass antham Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:08 PM (KRtlO) 36
Dang, back to back!
Posted by: Nikki Haley's epic Melvin at January 24, 2024 06:09 PM (lfwR1) 37
Could a state ban the FBI?
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 24, 2024 06:09 PM (SExFt) 38
that's what it implies, but... I dunno if he has the stones.
The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected. Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) --- That's almost a certainty at this point. It remains to be seen if Texas will return the favor by arresting Feds for "trespassing" on Texas-owned property. When Abbott sealed off Eagle Pass from the Feds, that was a DIRECT and PERSONAL insult to FJB. In his own twisted sense of "honor" he WILL be forced to respond with a heavy hand. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 24, 2024 06:09 PM (BpYfr) 39
Now, a combined dragnet of TX, OK, AR to scoop up all the illegals in those states and deport them back across to Mehico.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:09 PM (BdMk6) 40
Warm up the jets, Mr President!
Posted by: Roberts and ACB at January 24, 2024 06:09 PM (mBC4z) 41
How insurrectionist!
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (L7Z8i) 42
If Abbott put out the call, most of the country would answer it. There isn't a single place in America that hasn't been impacted by this illegal invasion. That is other than Vail or the other elite playgrounds.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (ZzBhN) 43
The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected.
Posted by: ace They will be shot on site for kidnapping. Federal agents per the constitution of the state of Texas, are not law enforcement. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (CgVac) 44
Declaring the state's power to defend itself to be supreme to any federal "law" is a big declaration.
- It is also obviously true. The People's Rights are most concentrated at the level of our State legislatures. It is those State legislatures which ratify the Constitution, the only permission that the Federal government has to so much as exist. If the Federal government were to be removed, every bit of infrastructure erased, every one of its personnel rendered unto God for judgment, every trace of its laws erased, we would still be organized at our State level, for as long as we chose to do so. Posted by: Methos at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (Dnobf) 45
>>> 25
== Federal agents, are just that according to the Texas Constitution. They are special agents. They are not law enforcement. They can be arrested by the County Sheriff. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (CgVac) So they can be charged with impersonating law officers? Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (llON8) Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (z99Zw) 47
Short Abbott; "Blow me ACB and John Roberts "
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (ZzBhN) People like to say Ami just isn't all that firm on the Constitution. I think it's much more likely they mailed her an envelope with surveillance type pics of her kids at school, without saying a word. She knows what will happen if she doesn't get in line. Posted by: BurtTC at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (dGCAG) 48
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:08 PM (ZzBhN)
No; She's not as many people have said here. What's your point? Do you expect Trump to have mind reading ability about how SC Justices will rule in any given circumstance? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (Ki//m) 49
Look, I know Abbott's not perfect, but this is why I keep voting for him. That and telling that Beto pr*ck to GTHO of Texas and quit running here.
Posted by: hobbitopoly at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (XPM1I) Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (tT6L1) 51
Could a state ban the FBI?
Posted by: Northernlurker Yes. They are special agents. They are not law enforcement, according to the laws of the state of Texas. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:11 PM (CgVac) 52
I’m about as far from Pollyanna as one can get, but it does seem like things are changing for the better.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 24, 2024 06:11 PM (u73oe) 53
Fbj might take him to court first...before natl guards etc
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:11 PM (L7Z8i) 54
Name field test
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:11 PM (lfwR1) 55
Sorry guys, but The Good Guys Who Valued Freedom settled this back in the 1860s.
Quite a bit of support here from what I remember, too. Posted by: Nikki Haley's epic Melvin at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (lfwR1) That wasn't "real" civil war. It'll be different this time. (by different I mean worse because there isn't a north/south dividing line. Your neighbor may try to kill you) Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 24, 2024 06:12 PM (FCbAQ) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 24, 2024 06:12 PM (63Dwl) 57
Single name trolls are back.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 24, 2024 06:12 PM (dGCAG) 58
That wasn't "real" civil war.
It'll be different this time. - This time it's about states rights! Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:13 PM (lfwR1) 59
Fbj might take him to court first...before natl guards etc
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:11 PM (L7Z8i) This is all in response to SCOTUS saying that the feds can cut the razor wire and let in all the illegals they want even though that's in violation of the written law. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:13 PM (z99Zw) 60
Texas and Liberty!
Posted by: Eromero at January 24, 2024 06:13 PM (NxC5+) 61
The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected.
Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) Which is probably going to be *the* flashpoint. The way things stand, Texas has the strength, and probably the willpower, to seriously thwart the feds' attempts. So it comes down to whether Abbott, as you say, has the stones to go there. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:13 PM (5kKVB) 62
Sometimes the tree of liberty needs to be refreshed with the shower water of a degenerate and his prepubescent daughter. Posted by: Fort Sumter at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (nIvob) 63
27 Very strong words from Abbott, but I hope he and his administration realize that Biden's goons will try to force compliance.
Will they go so far as to arrest any feds who try to remove the wire obstructions? Time will surely tell. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (5kKVB) I've been watching Abbott closely for months, and you may recall I have always defended him here, even when others harshly criticized him for not doing much. I say that to back up my belief that I understand his intentions here; the goal he is actually going for. He is a highly intelligent strategist, an dhas spent the last 3 years setting this up. He knows very well that he (and Texas) does not have the resources to "win" any physical confrontation; BUT he also understands the politics of all this on a national level, which is why his buses have been so successful. I believe is he intentionally trying to provoke the Feds into a heavy handed physical intervention, perhaps even sending the US Army down to the border to take it over. He would do this if he believes the optics of using the Army to assist illegal immigration would be bad enough to finish off Biden's political career. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (i9ffA) 64
Abbot's letter feels like a flaming skull...but for good news.
Posted by: Crazy to be sane, Certified Moron at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (EES2L) 65
If you are interested Lake is doing a Q & A on Rumble at 8 pm about the bribe attempt.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (ZLI7S) 66
The feds will try activating the Texas National Guard to get them out from under the state's authority under the DoD
Posted by: Beartooth at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (5FnZt) 67
THIS, is the way...
Posted by: Trumpalorian at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (xaFKb) 68
In other pathetic news, John Stewart is set to return to the Daily Show for the 24 election.
Sad Clown Nose Off/Clown Nose On Guy is Sad. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (XV/Pl) 69
"No; She's not as many people have said here. What's your point? Do you expect Trump to have mind reading ability about how SC Justices will rule in any given circumstance?"
No I expect that when he, as a "leader" along with the Federalist Society tell us someone is a "constitutionalist" they actually know that based on ruling, experience and that persons character. But like most Trump picks, ACB joins a long line of circus clowns where his poor judgement and ego doinked us in the squeak hole. Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (ZzBhN) 70
67 THIS, is the way...
Posted by: Trumpalorian at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (xaFKb) Damn... better nick.,... Posted by: MAGAlorian at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (xaFKb) 71
>>> 61 The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected.
Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:05 PM (KRtlO) Which is probably going to be *the* flashpoint. The way things stand, Texas has the strength, and probably the willpower, to seriously thwart the feds' attempts. So it comes down to whether Abbott, as you say, has the stones to go there. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:13 PM (5kKVB) I have questions about Abbott, but this is the sort of thing that once it has been said, cannot be unheard. It might not matter what *Abbott* does. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:16 PM (llON8) 72
Sad Clown Nose Off/Clown Nose On Guy is Sad.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (XV/Pl) Or he needs the money and working the truck stops isn't as lucrative as it used to be. Posted by: OneEyedJack at January 24, 2024 06:16 PM (FCbAQ) 73
Let's see if Biden sends F-16s to strafe the Texas Governor's mansion.
Posted by: Lex at January 24, 2024 06:16 PM (QlUHh) 74
What really pisses me off about SCOTUS is that they didn’t give any reasoning. Just a vote and a fuck you.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 24, 2024 06:16 PM (u73oe) 75
Texas is still technically a republic. That's not of small significance.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:17 PM (ZzBhN) 76
He would do this if he believes the optics of using the Army to assist illegal immigration would be bad enough to finish off Biden's political career.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (i9ffA) And, quite possibly, the career of any member of Congress who didn't try to be first to either file articles of impeachment or voted no on them. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:17 PM (z99Zw) 77
...Deputize Me. I can be in Eagle Pass in 6 hours
Posted by: Ben Had at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (bn3/b) Detour yourself through Galveston. We'll enjoy a good dinner here, and then continue SouthWest ward in convoy. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at January 24, 2024 06:17 PM (e6UQI) 78
The pheds gave TX two days. The 26th.
Posted by: Not trying to be mean but... at January 24, 2024 06:17 PM (mBC4z) 79
The federal government has broken the compact between the United States and the States. The Executive Branch of the United States has...
---- Is the USSC covered by the label 'Federal Gov.'? Because it has diverged, in its opinion, from The Constitution. Posted by: Ciampino - because logic says protect yourself at January 24, 2024 06:17 PM (qfLjt) 80
@59
>>This is all in response to SCOTUS saying that the feds can cut the razor wire and let in all the illegals they want even though that's in violation of the written law. It was actually more craven than that, the order allows the Feds to cut the wire but does not stop Texas from erecting and placing more wire. It's the typical incoherence we are used to from SCOTUS but with added malevolence. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 06:17 PM (XV/Pl) 81
I hope that guy in the wheel chair can fly an F-15, Jack!!
Posted by: Nazi Joe Biden at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (i7Q7S) 82
You know what would be a totally BA move next?
When the inevitable lawsuit is filed by Biden, file a one sentence response: "The Supreme Court has ruled the federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear disputes between co-equal political entities in the administration their laws. See Order Denying Cert in Texas v. Pennsylvania 2021." Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (C2U4G) 83
The feds will try activating the Texas National Guard to get them out from under the state's authority under the DoD
Posted by: Beartooth at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (5FnZt) Almost certainly. My response to that would be to form a State Guard answering to the governor alone, and encouraging as many Guard members to join it as possible. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (5kKVB) 84
The South Carolina Senate was supposed to have a vote on Constitutional Carry today. It already passed the House and the governor will apparently sign it.
I haven't heard any results yet. Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (woPEM) 85
http://tinyurl.com/4cu7n9c6
And it goes on and on. Art. 2.122. SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS. (a) The following named criminal investigators of the United States shall not be deemed peace officers, but shall have the powers of arrest, search, and seizure under the laws of this state as to felony offenses only: (1) Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (2) Special Agents of the Secret Service; (3) Special Agents of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (4) Special Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; (5) Special Agents of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration; (6) Inspectors of the United States Postal Inspection Service; (7) Special Agents of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service; ( Civilian Special Agents of the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service; (9) Marshals and Deputy Marshals of the United States Marshals Service; (10) Special Agents of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security; Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (CgVac) 86
66 The feds will try activating the Texas National Guard to get them out from under the state's authority under the DoD
Posted by: Beartooth at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (5FnZt) Yes, that will be an obvious first move. And yet - a move like this by Biden will be an afterburner on Trump's campaign nationwide. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (i9ffA) 87
"Transgender care" means, apparently, injecting lonely, socially-isolated autistic children with irreversible hormone blockers and sterilizing agents, and even giving them experimental amputations.
And allowing family court judges to forbid the dissent of divorced plaintiff parents, threatening parents with prison for disagreeing with mutilation, privileging activists with expert status, etc. etc etc. Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (IG4Id) 88
>>> 66 The feds will try activating the Texas National Guard to get them out from under the state's authority under the DoD
Posted by: Beartooth at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (5FnZt) How many TNG will show up where directed, and how many will report they have woofloo cooties? Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (llON8) 89
>In other pathetic news, John Stewart is set to return to the Daily Show for the 24 election.
--- one of the many reasons I don't own a television Posted by: Don Black at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (geLO8) 90
My response to that would be to form a State Guard answering to the governor alone, and encouraging as many Guard members to join it as possible.
Posted by: Dr. T Texas has a state guard that answers only to the governor Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (CgVac) 91
Good on Abbott. He should keep sending the illegals to Chicago until Mayor Brandon has a massive panic attack on live national TV and curls up in a fetal ball and sucks his thumb.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (3B9my) 92
God bless and preserve all patriots
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (V1Jl+) 93
>>He is a highly intelligent strategist, an dhas spent the last 3 years setting this up. He knows very well that he (and Texas) does not have the resources to "win" any physical confrontation; BUT he also understands the politics of all this on a national level, which is why his buses have been so successful.
I'm sure he also knows that he is on pretty shaky ground when it comes to the Constitution. I completely sympathize with his position but I'm not at all sure he is Constitutionally correct. So pick a public fight over the criminal way Biden is also not following his Constitutional duty and win in the court of public opinion. Seems like a smart move. Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (ZLI7S) 94
Sometimes you do need to rattle the saber. Sometimes you even need to draw it out.
The "running through" part will be a sight to behold. Posted by: Paco at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (njExo) 95
So,, the Feds have an 'easement' that says they can go onto any land within 25 miles of the border, to enforce immigration law.
It does NOT have an easement to go onto private property, and destroy property, which is what they are trying to do. Question, does the Federal easement somehow over ride State Trespassing Laws? if they are equally enforced on ANYONE on said land? Seems like it would not. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (xaFKb) 96
Texas should pass parallel immigration laws that authorize state law enforcement to arrest anyone, including feds, that abet actions that support the invasion, to include treason.
Fist-bump a criminal should a ticket to a quick dance at a great height on a short rope Posted by: Minuteman at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (LaNzR) 97
...but yeah, let's see who actually backs up the words. Right now I'm betting on someone we haven't heard of yet.
- Well, we won't have heard of him yet, because t's likely to be some Texas National Guardsmen that arrests some Federal agent for damaging Texas State property. Posted by: Methos at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (Dnobf) 98
Texas seems to have learned a lesson from SCOTUS denying cert for the 2020 election.
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (tT6L1) 99
"The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected."
Well, sure. Happily two can play at that game. Reciprocal arrests has a nice ring to it. Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (ou9hh) 100
This man said he's rolling in cash and power, and doesn't give a shit about the problems of the poors.
Posted by: Oh Martha, I Speak Fed Jive at January 24, 2024 06:20 PM (RC3Cq) 101
My response to that would be to form a State Guard answering to the governor alone, and encouraging as many Guard members to join it as possible. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:18 PM (5kKVB) There is a Texas State Guard in existence already, although it has not been called up in the current situation. Yet. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:20 PM (i9ffA) 102
huntin' seasons over ...make the call Greg
Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 06:20 PM (8uzBS) 103
I wish I was younger with more mobility and endurance. I'd be making my way toward the southern border to offer my help.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:20 PM (BdMk6) 104
The Ohio ban will be struck down by the judge in Hawaii before the end of next month.
Posted by: Nazi Joe Biden at January 24, 2024 06:20 PM (i7Q7S) 105
Does Robert Francis O'Rourke still live in Texas?
Posted by: Northernlurker at January 24, 2024 06:20 PM (SExFt) 106
Don't forget to deputize the citizens!
Posted by: ET at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (tQnVK) 107
Abbott's actions, and Kari Lake's actions with respect to the bribe attempt are taking place now because it's an election year. Having done this earlier would have been a mistake because the whole thing would have blown over by the time of the election.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (FmP0r) 108
Soooooo when can we northerners take a week or two of our time to help out at the Alamo, I meant border?
Posted by: Crazy to be sane, Certified Moron at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (EES2L) 109
But like most Trump picks, ACB joins a long line of circus clowns where his poor judgement and ego doinked us in the squeak hole.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:15 PM (ZzBhN) What was her prior judicial record? I ask because I don't know. Did she show signs of being squish? Trump used the recommendation of the Federalist Society. What an idiot. Didn't he know that they'd either be wrong, or corrupt? I recall that it was a somewhat popular pick here... like a lot of other choices that he made for which people now say he was stupid. Why do the people who want to bitch about Trump always expect him to be God? He's not omniscient. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (z99Zw) 110
"What really pisses me off about SCOTUS is that they didn’t give any reasoning. Just a vote and a fuck you.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 24, 2024 06:16 PM (u73oe)" It was only an injunction and so the lack of specificity was not unusual. But that said, in a case where it seems pretty clear (at least to the dissenters) the plaintiffs would clearly suffer demonstrable harm vis a vis the continued subversion of our immigration system, it's pretty inexcusable. How can you look at the border and deny an injunction where there is already years of material harm and deny it? That requires an explanation and looks like an arrogant, extra constitutional move if you don't. It looks like ACB and Roberts went with the latter and DGAF. Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (ZzBhN) 111
Damn, took 3 fuvking years.
Wish the governor Godspeed on this objective. Posted by: Humphreyrobot at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (J8LnB) 112
Texas should pass parallel immigration laws that authorize state law enforcement to arrest anyone, including feds, that abet actions that support the invasion, to include treason.
Fist-bump a criminal should a ticket to a quick dance at a great height on a short rope Posted by: Minuteman at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (LaNzR) I think Texas recently passed a state law making arrest and detention of illegal border crossers mandatory, which was drafted to avoid being in conflict with the federal immigration laws (but I can't remember the specifics). Posted by: LASue at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (bLe0J) 113
This is all in response to SCOTUS saying that the feds can cut the razor wire and let in all the illegals they want even though that's in violation of the written law.
Pretty sure that, per usual, Roberts assumed Abbott would comply while the DNC would not - and thus ruled in favor of the DNC to save face for the court while Barrett simply did whatever the boss told her to do. Ain't it great ? Six of nine judges appointed by the GOP ... and we still can't get anything at the court. Posted by: It Is What It Is at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (2tdDi) 114
Let me remind everyone that Texas, like many states in the southeast US, has a *huge* population of feral bacon seeds that need something to eat.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (llON8) 115
How many TNG will show up where directed, and how many will report they have woofloo cooties?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (llON The Biden regime would almost certainly charge any non-compliant Guard members with insubordination, if not desertion. Hence my floating the State Guard option up top. Get outside the junta's chain of command if possible. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (5kKVB) 116
>>> In other pathetic news, John Stewart is set to return to the Daily Show for the 24 election.
Sad Clown Nose Off/Clown Nose On Guy is Sad. that is sad. and he thought he had become too big for that show. No, that was as big as he could get. He's an idiot. He always was. I never understood why anyone found him funny, and I'm going back to his MTV days and when he was on the Garry Shandling show. Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (KRtlO) 117
I think the Federalist society is wearing a skinsuit
Posted by: A dude in MI at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (/6GbT) 118
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (ZzBhN)
My understanding is that the Judge granted the injunction because after a trial, the State would most probably win. Texas needs to go to the Judge, and tell him we need you to finalize the case NOW. Have the trial NOW. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (xaFKb) 119
Abbott's actions, and Kari Lake's actions with respect to the bribe attempt are taking place now because it's an election year. Having done this earlier would have been a mistake because the whole thing would have blown over by the time of the election.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:21 PM (FmP0r) There's an aspect of this too, where Trump can sorta stay "above the fray" so to speak. Not to avoid the topics, but to avoid being the attack dog. He has plenty of surrogates who can fill that role, including Kari and Vivek and hell, now I guess we gotta include Stand-up Greg. Let him play the role of observing the chaos, and keep promising (yeah, I know) when he gets in, things will get better. Posted by: BurtTC at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (dGCAG) 120
John Kirby- what a tool. Biden has done nothing but open up the borders, exactly the opposite while Kirby claims that three years in Biden is "concerned" and wants to chat about border issues. Infuriating.
Posted by: LASue at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (bLe0J) 121
Love the Martha MacCallum clip. The guy she was interviewing Is a mealy mouth POS.
Weasel words Context Meetings Immigration reform ... Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (FmP0r) 122
Love to see Texas rangers begin arresting feds, including Mayorkas, Garland and Kneepads if they bother to show
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (3B9my) 123
Here is Todd Bensman from CIS.org talking about how the UN, through our funding, is supporting"migrants" on their way up to our border. Cash, food, transpo, etc.
http://tinyurl.com/49678a9w Posted by: PJ at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (G1dq6) 124
You have to understand that for a jurist, ACB is extremely conservative. You have to look at it through a different lens. There are very few Alito’s and Thomases out there to choose from.
Posted by: Nazi Joe Biden at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (i7Q7S) 125
The "running through" part will be a sight to behold.
Posted by: Paco at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (njExo) Taking bets now on if Biden can outrun Abbott in a wheelchair while Abbott has a sword. Posted by: pookysgirl will not accept Monopoly money at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (dtlDP) 126
So I'm clear here, we're supporting this southern state demanding ceasing certain activities and the evacuation of federal land?
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (lfwR1) 127
>>> 115
== The Biden regime would almost certainly charge any non-compliant Guard members with insubordination, if not desertion. Hence my floating the State Guard option up top. Get outside the junta's chain of command if possible. Posted by: Dr. T at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (5kKVB) Oh, definitely, and then they'd have to (try to) make arrests. Still, looks like... interesting times may get more interesting. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (llON8) 128
Sometimes you do need to rattle the saber.
Sometimes you even need to draw it out. Let's Go Brandish! Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (DsA2n) 129
I don't think the fox woman held Kirby's feet to the fire at all; she let him spout his nonsense.
Posted by: LASue at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (bLe0J) 130
"By wasting taxpayer dollars to tear open Texas's border security infrastructure, President Biden has enticed illegal immigrants away from the 28 legal entry points along this State's southern border-- bridges where nobody drowns--and into the dangerous waters of the Rio Grande."
Fucking brilliant. Posted by: Ray Van Dune at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (8Ta2Y) 131
45 >>> 25
== Federal agents, are just that according to the Texas Constitution. They are special agents. They are not law enforcement. They can be arrested by the County Sheriff. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (CgVac) So they can be charged with impersonating law officers? Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:10 PM (llON Add that to a long list of state charges to every Fed that tries. Two can play the "put 'em in jail for life" legal game. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (XzSlF) 132
Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (FmP0r) 133
122 Love to see Texas rangers begin arresting feds, including Mayorkas, Garland and Kneepads if they bother to show
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 24, 2024 06:24 PM (3B9my) Feds can come onto property in order to ENFORCE Federal Law. Destruction of property is NOT part of enforcing Federal law... Ergo, criminal trespass and destruction of property. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (xaFKb) 134
So pick a public fight over the criminal way Biden is also not following his Constitutional duty and win in the court of public opinion. Seems like a smart move.
Posted by: JackStraw Make the mainstream media cover the invasion on the nightly news rather than with a pillow. Abbott is getting the actual numbers of illegal aliens out that so many bleeding hearts on both sides seem determined to scoff off. Posted by: old chick at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (sOete) 135
Finally, a State asserts its basic right of sovereignty . Hope its a trend.
Posted by: Ex GOP at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (qS8WV) 136
TNG and six of nine!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (63Dwl) 137
Taking bets now on if Biden can outrun Abbott in a wheelchair while Abbott has a sword.
Posted by: pookysgirl will not accept Monopoly money at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (dtlDP) Run, Roomba, run! Posted by: hobbitopoly at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (XPM1I) 138
I don't think the fox woman held Kirby's feet to the fire at all; she let him spout his nonsense.
Posted by: LASue at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (bLe0J) I respectfully disagree. She went after him pretty seriously I think. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:28 PM (FmP0r) 139
@132 hard to peep with Willie's Johnson in her pie hole
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 24, 2024 06:28 PM (3B9my) 140
I'll have to go back and look at the ACB screening for specifics. But there were a few cases where people questioned her judicial methodology and saw it inconsistent with a constitutionalist approach. That was hand waived off by Trump, his people and the Federalist Cult because they wanted a religious woman. Plain stupidity. She and Roberts just ran over very important constitutional articles and principles for their personal pathos. It also spells trouble for a lot of the material 2A challenges to Bruen.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:28 PM (ZzBhN) 141
>>> 125 The "running through" part will be a sight to behold.
Posted by: Paco at January 24, 2024 06:19 PM (njExo) Taking bets now on if Biden can outrun Abbott in a wheelchair while Abbott has a sword. Posted by: pookysgirl will not accept Monopoly money at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (dtlDP) LOL I don't think Brandon could outrun a toddler who just learned to walk. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:28 PM (llON8) 142
132 Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (FmP0r) Her mouth is probably occupied Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:29 PM (XzSlF) 143
No, that was as big as he could get. He's an idiot. He always was. From what little that I have seen of him in recent years, he appears to think that he now is a statesman and his gravitas tank is filled to overflowing. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 24, 2024 06:29 PM (xG4kz) Posted by: Crazy to be sane, Certified Moron at January 24, 2024 06:29 PM (EES2L) 145
So I'm clear here, we're supporting this southern state demanding ceasing certain activities and the evacuation of federal land?
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (lfwR1) It's not federal land. I suppose Biden could seize it but, at the moment, I believe it's state land. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:29 PM (z99Zw) 146
53 Fbj might take him to court first...before natl guards etc
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:11 PM (L7Z8i) ---- Which court? Texas has just declared the USSC null and void because it obviously misinterpreted the Constitution. So which court? Hawaii? Posted by: Ciampino - because logic says protect yourself ... at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (qfLjt) 147
So I'm clear here, we're supporting this southern state demanding ceasing certain activities and the evacuation of federal land?
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:25 PM (lfwR1) Let's go one further, there's no such thing as "federal land." There's land that is not owned by anyone, and there is land that has been privileged to the government, for some specific use. But the government doesn't own jack. Posted by: BurtTC at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (dGCAG) 148
@116
>> I never understood why anyone found him funny, and I'm going back to his MTV days and when he was on the Garry Shandling show. I really think it was blind luck the desire from certain salons to push a particular agenda and the disaster that was the Iraq war, that catapulted this D-Level non-entity to the zeitgeist generator he became. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (XV/Pl) 149
How many TNG will show up where directed, and how many will report they have woofloo cooties?
IIRC - and this shit changes all the time - the Fed instructs the State Gov to activate the Guard, and the Fed pays the freight. If the State Gov activates the Guard, the State pays the freight. What happens when the Fed makes the request and the State Gov refuses ? Don't know - don't think it has ever happened. Posted by: It Is What It Is at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (2tdDi) 150
"Blow me ACB and John Roberts "
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (ZzBhN) I wonder who gives better head...I wouldn't bet against Roberts. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (gSZYf) 151
I like Gorsuch by the way. I think he's partially insane. I mean, the man gave two thirds of Oklahoma back to the natives and loves the Second Amendment.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (ZzBhN) 152
No, that was as big as he could get. He's an idiot. He always was. I never understood why anyone found him funny, and I'm going back to his MTV days and when he was on the Garry Shandling show.
The Daily Show has never been anything other than sucker punches achieved through misstatement and deceptive editing and clowns making funny faces and sneering on camera. It's basically children's television but for an audience who isn't sophisticated enough for Sesame Street or The Electric Company. Posted by: If idiots like Jon Stewart had to participate in a fair debate they'd shit the bed like the toddlers at January 24, 2024 06:31 PM (L81HX) 153
>>> 150 "Blow me ACB and John Roberts "
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:06 PM (ZzBhN) I wonder who gives better head...I wouldn't bet against Roberts. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (gSZYf) You don't know where that mouth has been.... Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:31 PM (llON8) 154
The federal government WILL begin arresting texas cops and politicians if it feels its vile authority isn't being respected.
--- And hold them in which jail? But the bigger point is, no they won't: Feminine style power won't do direct confrontation. They'll withhold funds or some petty shit like Obama closing the National Parks. Can you imagine the optics of making an urgent priority the use of massive federal resources to arrest in secret and fly out of state the Governor and state troopers? To a public they lied and told they are short-handed at the border? That's why they won't do shit directly: They'll be slaughtered in public opinion. Posted by: People's Hippo Voice - Personality Commentator at January 24, 2024 06:31 PM (C2U4G) 155
ACB and Roberts followed the Fed court procedure, they didn't think this was something to rock the boat. Given what's at stake that was a mistake. The four dissenters recognized the peril to the republic, which also led Abbott to send his letter
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (3B9my) 156
Is there an easement and the feds can access it at their pleasure?
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (lfwR1) 157
"I wonder who gives better head...I wouldn't bet against Roberts.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (gSZYf)" I bet Roberts has a large collection of gimp suits. Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (ZzBhN) 158
Some good news, finally!
Posted by: Max Power at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (q177U) 159
>>Make the mainstream media cover the invasion on the nightly news rather than with a pillow.
Abbott is getting the actual numbers of illegal aliens out that so many bleeding hearts on both sides seem determined to scoff off. At least on the Republican side the polls are showing that illegal immigration is the number 1 or 2 issue on the minds of most voters. I think Abbott relishes the position of trying to stop illegal immigration while Biden is doing everything he can to not do his job and flood the country. Abbott has a fairly weak hand when arguing border security under the Constitution so why not highlight the problem is Biden isn't doing his Constitutional duty. Make Biden very publicly own it. Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (ZLI7S) Posted by: sound awake at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (uu6fo) 161
(not that it matters, of course. I'm just poking and having fun)
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (lfwR1) 162
that is sad. and he thought he had become too big for that show.
No, that was as big as he could get. He's an idiot. He always was. I never understood why anyone found him funny, and I'm going back to his MTV days and when he was on the Garry Shandling show. Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:22 PM (KRtlO) And he gave up any pretense of being funny about 15 years ago. The funniest part is that Trevor Noah shit all over the Daily Show so bad that he killed it's audience for good. Stewart ain't gonna bring any of that back on a bitter, worn out nostalgia tour. Give it up; It's Dead, Jim. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (i9ffA) 163
Can we work on a new rebel yell?
I read an article about what the original rebel yell sounded like along with some oldytime recording of a surviving soldier and it was basically teenage girl screeching. Like if I was to find one if those wicked looking giant centipede things crawling around in my underwear, and I started not masculinely screaming, that sound. I think they were confused and thought it should be of a scared person and not to make someone scared. I'm thinking bag pipes and some death metal. Posted by: banana Dream at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (Y6IkP) 164
We're working up to another "shot heard round the world" moment.
Posted by: Halfhand at January 24, 2024 06:33 PM (oSEdH) 165
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'Quite a bit of support here from what I remember, too.' I still do. Why don't you concentrate on what problem's are in front of you now instead of what happened in the past. No one here are your enemies. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 06:33 PM (roH4R) 166
Greg Abbot : Wheels with Wheels
Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:33 PM (mdhFC) 167
So I'm clear here, we're supporting this southern state demanding ceasing certain activities and the evacuation of federal land?
If only there was a fort we could seize. Posted by: Fort Sumpter had it coming and still does at January 24, 2024 06:33 PM (L81HX) 168
"Stand up! Stand up, Gregg! Oh, God love ya, what the hell am I talking about?!" - - Emperor Joey Brain-Melt the Last Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 24, 2024 06:33 PM (x0n13) Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (mdhFC) 170
The Texas Department of Public Safety should roll up to Eagle Pass in a car, all in black, sporting a bronze bust of Biden on the hood, a steam whistle, and the words in red along the side, "Eat Me".
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (4I/2K) 171
Woah! You cannot read Abbott's statement and come away without an absolutely clear understanding.
Posted by: Emmie at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (Sf2cq) 172
Does this make Abbot an insurrectionist?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (XzSlF) 173
Quite a bit of support here from what I remember, too.'
- I still do. Why don't you concentrate on what problem's are in front of you now instead of what happened in the past. No one here are your enemies. - Except what happened in the past put us in this moment. But yeah, other than that. Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (lfwR1) 174
108 Soooooo when can we northerners take a week or two of our time to help out at the Alamo, I meant border?
well, you can *always* have some pie a la mo Posted by: anachronda at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (oY6Yp) 175
So I'm clear here, we're supporting this southern state demanding ceasing certain activities and the evacuation of federal land?
Posted by: Nikki Haley The Texas State border goes to the middle of the Rio Grande. Where is the federal property? Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (CgVac) Posted by: Just Lily at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (RLLZj) 177
"ACB and Roberts followed the Fed court procedure, they didn't think this was something to rock the boat. Given what's at stake that was a mistake. The four dissenters recognized the peril to the republic, which also led Abbott to send his letter
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (3B9my)" This idea that what's happening on the border is some rote, typical action is not just dangerous, it's stupid. That anyone, let alone a Supreme Court justice would treat this as a banal, ordinary situation is almost inconceivable. That a Chief Justice signed off on it shows he's incapable of running the court within its constitutional boundaries. Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (ZzBhN) 178
This is a PSA: Buy ammo and practice. Things are changing rapidly so head on a swivel and don't forget your ABC....Always Be Carrying.
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (tT6L1) 179
Greg Abbott: When in the course of human events...
Mike Dewine: When in the course of someone slipping me a stuffed envelope under the table.... Posted by: I Stand with No One at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (VJkxa) 180
171 Woah! You cannot read Abbott's statement and come away without an absolutely clear understanding.
ha! just watch me! Posted by: kjp at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (oY6Yp) 181
158 Some good news, finally!
Posted by: Max Power at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (q177U) ALSO: - Judge Smacks Down EPA DEI Rules - OH Senate Overrides Mike DeSwine Veto of Tranny Pervert Prevention Bill Thank me! Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (x0n13) 182
From Mencken's "Declaration of Independence in American":
All we got to say on this proposition is this: first, me and you is as good as anybody else, and maybe a damn sight better; second, nobody ain't got no right to take away none of our rights; third, every man has got a right to live, to come and go as he pleases, and to have a good time whichever way he likes, so long as he don't interfere with nobody else. That any government that don't give a man them rights ain't worth a damn; also, people ought to choose the kind of government they want themselves, and nobody else ought to have no say in the matter. That whenever any government don't do this, then the people have got a right to give it the bum's rush and put in one that will take care of their interests. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (Dm8we) 183
It's okay to accept that everything you were taught was wrong. It's to be expected, frankly, knowing where we've moved as a society and why.
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (lfwR1) 184
156 Is there an easement and the feds can access it at their pleasure?
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (lfwR1) Nothing other than the aforementioned 25 mile easement that the Feds have granted themselves. One of the complications of the Texas Border is that almost all of it (except in park areas like Big Bend) is purely private property. The Eagle Pass property where this confrontation is going on is a City Park, I believe. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:36 PM (i9ffA) 185
176 Never bring a saber to an F-16 fight.
I'm hoping to see some sharks with lasers on their heads. Posted by: Just Lily at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (RLLZj) ISWYDT. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 24, 2024 06:36 PM (x0n13) 186
Okay, off to church. Y'all have fun.
Posted by: Nikki Haley is looking at Texas and pretending the Civil War never happened at January 24, 2024 06:36 PM (lfwR1) 187
"He would do this if he believes the optics of using the Army to assist illegal immigration would be bad enough to finish off Biden's political career."
Spot on. I can't believe the Deep State wants outrageous illegal immigration. Opposition is uniting most Americans. This is from Obama/ValJar. Ler's hope they get voted out once and for all. Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (Gse2f) Posted by: Fort Sumter at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (nIvob) 189
104 The Ohio ban will be struck down by the judge in Hawaii before the end of next month.
____ Unfortunately, it will be an Ohio judge. Last fall when the state's voters decided they would like zero restrictions on abortion, the bill's language included gender identity crap and snuck that in as well. The new law will run up against the now unalienable right to mutilate a groomed child on the altar of gender ideology in the Ohio Constitution. I hope I'm wrong. Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (fs1hN) Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (llON8) 191
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'but I'm not at all sure he is Constitutionally correct.' FJB and the Supreme Court broke the rules. IDGAF about such niceties at this point. If I did I wouldn't agree with you anyway. This is survival. Nothing is lost by asserting sovereignty. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (roH4R) 192
Del Rio getting some pretty good rain right now. Crossing will be dicey.
Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (8uzBS) 193
Abbott has a fairly weak hand when arguing border security under the Constitution...
Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (ZLI7S) I'm not sure that's correct. The actual law requires the government to stop illegals. That was part of what was so heinous about the Senate's "comprehensive" bullshit. It specifically called for a certain number of illegals to be admitted. At the moment, however, Biden is choosing to ignore the law. Moreover, he's ordered federal forces to specifically violate the law. The Constitution does not permit that. The courts have said that the Constitution permits the administration to do whatever it wants (provided Trump isn't President) but their say-so doesn't make it so. Time to point that out. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (z99Zw) 194
civil war is coming theres still time to prepare if you havent already: palmetto state armory dot com bear creek arsenal dot com ammo seek dot com Posted by: sound awake at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (uu6fo) 195
I'm thinking bag pipes and some death metal.
Posted by: banana Dream at January 24, 2024 06:32 PM (Y6IkP) #makebardsgreatagain Posted by: A dude in MI at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (/6GbT) 196
The Texas Department of Public Safety should roll up to Eagle Pass in a car, all in black, sporting a bronze bust of Biden on the hood, a steam whistle, and the words in red along the side, "Eat Me".
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (4I/2K) OMG, I needed that laugh after all the downer news today! Many thanks!! Posted by: hobbitopoly at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (XPM1I) 197
Biden's next moves: Joy Ried will be employed to screetch racism. Late night "funnymen" and the Hollywood crowd will call Abbott a confederate. BLM and Antifa street armies will attack the park, the National Guard will be federalized to "restore order." Texas republicans will be jailed and await charges until Nov 5. Posted by: Auspex at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (j4U/Z) 198
What brand of bullshit is Kirby spewing?
Cuz I don't think anybody's buyin'. Posted by: wth at January 24, 2024 06:38 PM (v0R5T) 199
182 From Mencken's "Declaration of Independence in American":
All we got to say on this proposition is this: first, me and you is as good as anybody else, and maybe a damn sight better; second, nobody ain't got no right to take away none of our rights; third, every man has got a right to live, to come and go as he pleases, and to have a good time whichever way he likes, so long as he don't interfere with nobody else. That any government that don't give a man them rights ain't worth a damn; also, people ought to choose the kind of government they want themselves, and nobody else ought to have no say in the matter. That whenever any government don't do this, then the people have got a right to give it the bum's rush and put in one that will take care of their interests. Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 24, 2024 06:35 PM (Dm8we) ____ Pshaw! There is no such thing as "rights" my good man. *The Rich Posted by: Just Lily at January 24, 2024 06:38 PM (RLLZj) 200
I think it nearly rates with Travis' letter from the Alamo, and I pray that history sees it so, even a hundred years hence.
===== The short way to start a war... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1FsTYR8Sqs Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 06:38 PM (2yu8s) 201
"So I'm clear here, we're supporting this southern state demanding ceasing certain activities and the evacuation of federal land?
Posted by: Nikki Haley" You may be trying to make an analogy, where there isn't an analogous situation. In order for it to be parallel, the federal government would have to be violating federal law, ignoring its duties under the Constitution, and interfering in the state's attempts to do the Constitutional duty which the federal government had abandoned. And it's been far too long since I studied the Civil War to say whether that was the case back then. Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 24, 2024 06:38 PM (ou9hh) 202
142 132 Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (FmP0r) Her mouth is probably occupied probably full of peeps and their marshmallowy goodness. Posted by: anachronda at January 24, 2024 06:39 PM (oY6Yp) 203
Woah! You cannot read Abbott's statement and come away without an absolutely clear understanding.
Posted by: Emmie at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (Sf2cq) You underestimate me. -- Joe Biden Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:39 PM (z99Zw) 204
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'but I'm not at all sure he is Constitutionally correct.' FJB and the Supreme Court broke the rules. IDGAF about such niceties at this point. If I did I wouldn't agree with you anyway. This is survival. Nothing is lost by asserting sovereignty. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (roH4R) A) From what I understand of US and TX history, he was well within his Constitutional purview B) Biden's intentional erasure of the border is de facto treason C) The Constitution no longer applies and is ignored as necessary by the Left. We are a post-Constitutional nation now. All bets are off. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 24, 2024 06:39 PM (x0n13) 205
>>Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her
She was in Wisconsin, rallying for Baby Murder this past week, wasn't she? Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:40 PM (mdhFC) 206
The Texas State border goes to the middle of the Rio Grande. Where is the federal property?
Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (CgVac) That's one of the fun facts - ther e is not much Federal Land in Texas, outside of a few national forests, parks, and grrasslands. And the Federal military bases. This is because Texas had title to all of it before they joined the US, and kept it. That's what screwed up the other Western States, the Feds held title to the land before they became States, and never gave it up. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:40 PM (i9ffA) 207
203 Woah! You cannot read Abbott's statement and come away without an absolutely clear understanding.
Posted by: Emmie at January 24, 2024 06:34 PM (Sf2cq) You underestimate me. -- Joe Biden Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:39 PM (z99Zw) That you Obama? Valerie? Susan? Axelrod? . . . Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 24, 2024 06:40 PM (x0n13) 208
176 Never bring a saber to an F-16 fight.
I'm hoping to see some sharks with lasers on their heads. tigersharks maybe? Posted by: anachronda at January 24, 2024 06:40 PM (oY6Yp) 209
132 Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (FmP0r) The Border Czarina is MIA! Posted by: Count de Monet at January 24, 2024 06:40 PM (4I/2K) 210
The fact that Biden and his Junta members NEVER publicly describe what is in Child Trafficker Joe's wonderful Comprehensive Immigration Plan, that he published on Day 1 of his regime, tells us all we need to know about it. It's the same thing with the 'compromise' immigration deal Joe, Schumer, and McConnell are working on. Nothing is publicly revealed about the contents. McConnell and his RINO Senate pals will echo Nanzi, telling us Speaker Johnson needs to get the bill passed in the House, ASAP, so we plebs can find out what's in it.
Posted by: Gref at January 24, 2024 06:41 PM (5fDan) 211
If this gets interesting does China move on Taiwan?
Posted by: Not trying to be mean but... at January 24, 2024 06:41 PM (mBC4z) 212
I like Gorsuch by the way. I think he's partially insane. I mean, the man gave two thirds of Oklahoma back to the natives and loves the Second Amendment.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (ZzBhN) As far as the indian land is concerned, Gorsuch called out the fed on a broken promise/treaty. Most Oklahomans agree with the indians. And it's not like they took ownership of privately owned land. Most of it was about legal jurisdiction for tribal LEO's and prosecutors. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:41 PM (BdMk6) 213
Illegal immigration is actively killing the health care system in many states for citizens. It is undermining the schools in ways most parents don't even realize. All the resources are being diverted away from the taxpayers children for ESL programs and materials. Most parents are not involved enough to notice it and administrators are trying to bury it by putting more duties on teachers. There are also a lot of bad people coming in from countries who are not friendly to the US. That's before we get to convicts and other trash these places are allowing to migrate. Crime is bad and it's getting worse due to a lot of these people. A tremendous amount of federal and state taxpayer resources are being used to fund these people. A lot of it is being hidden in NGO's. It's going to hit a breaking point. People are seeing it on their communities and that's why it's becoming the number one issue.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:41 PM (ZzBhN) 214
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This could be Joe's final battle before the dementia wins. Dementia always wins. Posted by: Fort Sumter at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (nIvob) May saner heads prevail! Hahahaha! I crack myself up. There ARE no saner heads on their side. Posted by: Just Lily at January 24, 2024 06:41 PM (RLLZj) 215
>>> Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her.
Fleedom. Posted by: ace at January 24, 2024 06:41 PM (KRtlO) Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:42 PM (XzSlF) 217
"That's what screwed up the other Western States, the Feds held title to the land before they became States, and never gave it up.
Posted by: Tom Servo " That's nothing a little state level eminent-domaining couldn't fix. Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 24, 2024 06:42 PM (ou9hh) 218
Notice how in all this kerfuffle about the border we haven't heard a peep about kamala Harris or a peep from her.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara ....... Nary a peep nor a cackle. Posted by: wth at January 24, 2024 06:42 PM (v0R5T) 219
Gov. Abbot: "Well, you going to cut that wire or whistle Dixie?"
Posted by: Paco at January 24, 2024 06:42 PM (njExo) 220
And one DPS Trooper dressed in a pirate outfit.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 24, 2024 06:43 PM (4I/2K) 221
>>That's what screwed up the other Western States, the Feds held title to the land before they became States, and never gave it up.
The Feds hold the NF Lands in Trust for the States. And oversee it. But, Title for those lands is held by the States. Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:43 PM (mdhFC) Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 06:43 PM (MvF+J) 223
If Texas gives me a 1911, I'm on the way.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:43 PM (ZzBhN) 224
Other states should join in ... Desantis, ... your turn
Posted by: ET at January 24, 2024 06:43 PM (tQnVK) 225
Abbot's letter feels like a flaming skull...but for good news.
Posted by: Crazy to be sane, Certified Moron at January 24, 2024 06:14 PM (EES2L) Chariot of Fire. Posted by: DaisyB at January 24, 2024 06:44 PM (AbL8c) 226
the good news is that the modern left in america is doing a pretty good job of turning themselves into the kind of people that the rest of us wont have any problem at all "getting into it" with and doing - exactly - what needs to be done to them when civil war 2.0 goes hot Posted by: sound awake at January 24, 2024 06:44 PM (uu6fo) 227
>>> 206
== That's one of the fun facts - ther e is not much Federal Land in Texas, outside of a few national forests, parks, and grrasslands. And the Federal military bases. This is because Texas had title to all of it before they joined the US, and kept it. That's what screwed up the other Western States, the Feds held title to the land before they became States, and never gave it up. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:40 PM (i9ffA) A nice 'unicorn' would be if states reclaim this, and begin offering incentives for homesteading. Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (llON8) 228
So what happens when a Fed says to a Texas officer, 'you're under arrest' and the reply is 'f*** you'
Posted by: Don Black at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (geLO8) 229
Weird thing is...a lot of States have had referendums and opted to cede control of those lands to the Feds over the State.
I know. But, there it is. Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (mdhFC) 230
Shit's gettin real.
Posted by: Ricky Bobby at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (GXBev) 231
Texas has refineries, oil and farming. The Fed needs TX more than TX needs the Feds.
What happens if one of the pipelines from a refinery in TX to the east cost suddenly goes down for maintenance? Is there enough oil and refinery capacity in the US to keep the lights on? Houston is home to what, 80% of the refining in the US? Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (tT6L1) 232
If Desantis wants to be president one day he will have to grow a pair...
Posted by: ET at January 24, 2024 06:46 PM (tQnVK) 233
A few years ago SCOTUS ruled that immigration was for the Feds not the states, and theres's a logic to that. But who thought that the head of HHS would deliberately throw the border wide open.
What we're seeing is the largest mass movement of people in history within the space of a few years. What else would you call it other than an invasion. It'd be an Act of War except our leaders are complicit. Now let's have the House impeach Mayorkas. Before he lost a fight with a pillow, Scalia was poised to wtite the DACA opinion. Sua sponte, his draft included an admonishment that Obama faithfully execute the immigration laws we already had instead of writing his own by EO. Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 06:46 PM (Gse2f) Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 24, 2024 06:46 PM (R4t5M) 235
Eisenhower and Kennedy both sent in federal troops in response to racist Southern governors. There's a reason Juneteenth occurred in Texas. Abbott is blowing his own money and stripping funds from other state agencies, so nice going on that front. Texas may turn blue sooner rather thsn later.
Posted by: Han Shawnity at January 24, 2024 06:46 PM (qaKFw) 236
>>> 228 So what happens when a Fed says to a Texas officer, 'you're under arrest' and the reply is 'f*** you'
Posted by: Don Black at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (geLO The correct response is to shoot him and *then* say 'No'. Posted by: Evil Overlord List at January 24, 2024 06:46 PM (llON8) 237
...Feds can come onto property in order to ENFORCE Federal Law. Destruction of property is NOT part of enforcing Federal law...
Ergo, criminal trespass and destruction of property. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 24, 2024 06:26 PM (xaFKb) Waco says "hi, how'z yer momma drrrnnn?" /shirleyqliquior Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (e6UQI) 238
>>Texas has refineries, oil and farming. The Fed needs TX more than TX needs the Feds.
Yuh huh. And their own Power Grid. Which is insufficient and prone to failure. Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (mdhFC) 239
>>I'm not sure that's correct. The actual law requires the government to stop illegals. That was part of what was so heinous about the Senate's "comprehensive" bullshit. It specifically called for a certain number of illegals to be admitted.
There have been a lot of cases over the years over border security and the SC has made it pretty clear, as does the Constitution, that the federal government is responsible for border security not the individual states. Arizona is the most recent high profile one I can remember. The problem we have is that Biden, like many Democrats before him, won't do his job and is arguably acting unconstitutionally himself. The remedy for that is for Congress to impeach him which they won't or for us to vote him out. I didn't like an activist court when Democrats were running it and I don't want Republicans to do it either. I don't think the framers considered we would ever have such a lawless president or if we did then Congress would do its duty but here we are. The case isn't over. We'll see if Abbott and Paxton can find a way to win this case but I'm not convinced they will. Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (ZLI7S) 240
223 You really want a rifle for that job.
Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (MvF+J) 241
"Now let's have the House impeach Mayorkas."
You misspelled "nail him to The Capital portico with railroad spikes and light him on fire". Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (ZzBhN) 242
229 Weird thing is...a lot of States have had referendums and opted to cede control of those lands to the Feds over the State.
I know. But, there it is. Posted by: garrett ___ Well, that was lacking foresight. I hope they at least got a least a few shell beads and trinkets for the land. Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (fs1hN) 243
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'That anyone, let alone a Supreme Court justice would treat this as a banal, ordinary situation is almost inconceivable. That a Chief Justice signed off on it shows he's incapable of running the court within its constitutional boundaries.' Well said. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (roH4R) 244
Wasn't Kali an independent repub before becoming a state?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:42 PM (XzSlF) They claimed to be independent for 3 weeks. Unlike in Texas, Mexico didn't have the opportunity to discuss the matter with them before the US military moved in. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 24, 2024 06:48 PM (z99Zw) 245
There is a movement led by libertarians, which I think is called Protect the Guard. I don't know a lot about it but I think it narrows what the Guard can be called up for. Several states are looking to implement something like this.
Posted by: AK at work at January 24, 2024 06:48 PM (o+IHV) 246
The Feds hold the NF Lands in Trust for the States. And oversee it.
But, Title for those lands is held by the States. Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:43 PM (mdhFC) good point. I was thinking of a State like Nevada, where the Fed Gov owns 81% of the State outright, and it isn't in trust for anybody. It's just theirs. I think another 5% falls into that in trust category. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 06:48 PM (i9ffA) 247
This is the next formal step that Biden has forced by allowing the destruction of Texas.
He has to officially notify the FedGuv they are acting illegally. Now, this enforcement thing? Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin? Or just send in a half-million troops in supported by F-35's? Sure my comment is ridiculous, but tell me, just four short years ago, did you ever think it would get this bad? Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 24, 2024 06:48 PM (e0Rru) 248
Yuh huh.
And their own Power Grid. Which is insufficient and prone to failure. Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (mdhFC) Yep. Same as most other places. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (R4t5M) 249
I said in an earlier thread that this statement by Abbot is a powerful document. It will, I think, resonate for years to come.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (W/lyH) 250
One tiny quibble with Abbott's letter:
This illegal refusal to protect the States should be: This unconstitutional refusal to protect the States Otherwise, certainly a fine job. Posted by: GWB at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (32nmx) 251
Troll is even dumber than Sean Hannity.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (fs1hN) 252
So what happens when a Fed says to a Texas officer, 'you're under arrest' and the reply is 'f*** you'
Posted by: Don Black at January 24, 2024 06:45 PM (geLO The correct response is to shoot him and *then* say 'No'. Posted by: Evil Overlord List at January 24, 2024 06:46 PM (llON When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. Posted by: Tuco at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (Dnobf) 253
Which court? Texas has just declared the USSC null and void because it obviously misinterpreted the Constitution. So which court? Hawaii?
Posted by: Ciampino - because logic says protect yourself ... at January 24, 2024 06:30 PM (qfLjt) oh, ok. then what are we all worried about ?? Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (V13WU) 254
Today, we are ALL Texans.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (e0Rru) 255
Which is insufficient and prone to failure.
Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (mdhFC) ---- I believe TX has enough conventional, too. They were told "no" by the feds when they requested permission to use it, I seem to recall. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (tT6L1) 256
Hasn't the US Army been sent to the border, where they act as Wal-Mart greeters?
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 24, 2024 06:50 PM (os8zY) 257
>>The Texas State border goes to the middle of the Rio Grande. Where is the federal property?
it's about 300' between the actual border and the concertina wire, that's enough space to sort things out without federal jurisdiction, and think about the buzzards that could feast on that bounty Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 06:50 PM (8uzBS) 258
Ok. So devils advocate. Trump takes over and on day 1 declares and emergency, closes the border and starts mass deportations of illegal immigrants. You think SCOTUS is going to...defer to the Arizona decision and say it's ok because the federal government is responsible for immigration. Lololol. Sure.
Posted by: Thor's Pimp Hand at January 24, 2024 06:50 PM (ZzBhN) 259
The wise course for Preezy Fuckface is to stand down. He can still ferry illegals into the country without Eagle Pass.
His goal is the destruction of the United States. Ignoring Abbott is the surest route to achieving that goal. Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 06:50 PM (woPEM) 260
251 Troll is even dumber than Sean Hannity.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (fs1hN) Whoa there... that is bold talk Posted by: A dude in MI at January 24, 2024 06:51 PM (/6GbT) 261
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'This is from Obama/ValJar. Ler's hope they get voted out once and for all.' Voting them out doesn't cut it for me. They need punished. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 06:51 PM (roH4R) 262
I underestimated Abbott.
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 24, 2024 06:52 PM (mMsvu) 263
The silly shouting in the Senate GOP ranks over the border 'security' bill means nothing compared to Abbott's action. Biden won't enforce anything, so what's the point? The show that these guys feel they need to put on to fool us about their real objective of spending billions for sake of UKRAINE'S BORDER is stupid.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 24, 2024 06:52 PM (fs1hN) 264
Arizona GOP chair resigned. SHocking !
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:52 PM (V13WU) 265
Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin? Or just send in a half-million troops in supported by F-35's? Sure my comment is ridiculous, but tell me, just four short years ago, did you ever think it would get this bad?
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 24, 2024 06:48 PM (e0Rru) ---- I think a lot of us thought things were going to get sporty at some point. We just weren't sure where the flash point would be. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 06:52 PM (tT6L1) 266
Deputize Me. I can be in Eagle Pass in 6 hours
Posted by: Ben Had at January 24, 2024 06:07 PM (bn3/b) Go Ben Had! We know how the hogs would feel about that! Posted by: GWB at January 24, 2024 06:52 PM (32nmx) 267
Would be cool if all the Gulf Coast states (including Texas) formed a compact to enforce their borders as prescribed in the US Constitution. It would be the start of something for sure.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO, AI expert at January 24, 2024 06:53 PM (snyZJ) 268
His goal is the destruction of the United States. Ignoring Abbott is the surest route to achieving that goal.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 06:50 PM (woPEM) But can he? These are not wise people, and they may be afraid of this sort of resistance spreading. Posted by: Ordinary American at January 24, 2024 06:53 PM (mMsvu) 269
The wise course for Preezy Fuckface is to stand down. He can still ferry illegals into the country without Eagle Pass.
His goal is the destruction of the United States. Ignoring Abbott is the surest route to achieving that goal. Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 06:50 PM (woPEM) --- Which is exactly why Preezy won't do it. His personal "honor" (*spit*) is at stake now, so he HAS to send a "message" to Texas... Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 24, 2024 06:53 PM (BpYfr) 270
If Biden can ignore the Supreme Court without any consequences then so can anyone. And yes, he has done exactly that.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 24, 2024 06:53 PM (MeG8a) 271
Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin?
From what I understand, Austin is heavily liberal infested. So a nuke might not be such a bad thing. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (FmP0r) Posted by: Big Penguin at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (a3Q+t) 273
I just apply to Congress doing unConstitutional shit.
Posted by: Marbury v. Madison at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (hSwza) 274
264 Arizona GOP chair resigned. SHocking !
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:52 PM (V13WU) To be replaced by someone as venal and corrupt as the last guy, no doubt. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (XzSlF) 275
265 They sent in Fed troops to force school integration. Feds won.
Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (MvF+J) 276
Today, we are ALL Texans.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 24, 2024 06:49 PM (e0Rru) Oklahoma begs to differ. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (BdMk6) 277
"Which is insufficient and prone to failure."
Only because they took windmill susidies. Easily fixed Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (Gse2f) 278
>>I think a lot of us thought things were going to get sporty at some point. We just weren't sure where the flash point would be.
Remember the video of the guy who said soon you will know my name to the reporter on the border? Turns out the guy is a known Islamic terrorist who was just released from 12 years in prison. Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (ZLI7S) 279
Kari Lake made Dewit resign. She says she has more recordings. Worse ones.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 24, 2024 06:55 PM (MeG8a) 280
Who is Powerful Person (People) back east anyway...
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:55 PM (V13WU) 281
271 Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin?
From what I understand, Austin is heavily liberal infested. So a nuke might not be such a bad thing. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (FmP0r) --- In that case, they might have to sacrifice Houston as well. Posted by: Chairman LMAO, AI expert at January 24, 2024 06:55 PM (snyZJ) 282
>>Remember the video of the guy who said soon you will know my name to the reporter on the border? Turns out the guy is a known Islamic terrorist who was just released from 12 years in prison.
I am sure his FBI Handler already knows where to deliver the goods. Posted by: garrett at January 24, 2024 06:55 PM (mdhFC) 283
Rumint is four or five other states have sent military personnel to Texas to aid the situation.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (a3Q+t) 284
there are hints that cartels are used to remove people
old and busted: Al Capone New hotness: Al Chapo Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (V13WU) 285
267 Would be cool if all the Gulf Coast states (including Texas) formed a compact to enforce their borders as prescribed in the US Constitution. It would be the start of something for sure.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO, AI expert at January 24, 2024 06:53 PM (snyZJ) Yeah, uh... last time a bunch of States got together to enforce their own laws and ignore the Feds, it didn't end well... Posted by: 750,000 US Civil War Dead at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (xaFKb) 286
Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin?
From what I understand, Austin is heavily liberal infested. So a nuke might not be such a bad thing. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (FmP0r) Yeah. I'd support Austin being nuked. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (BdMk6) 287
279 Release them ASAP. Maybe some reporter will ask DeWit who his Mr Big was.
Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (MvF+J) 288
The times are getting very interesting.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (bn3/b) 289
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To be replaced by someone as venal and corrupt as the last guy, no doubt. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (XzSlF) --- He'll be replaced by... vampires?! Posted by: Chairman LMAO, AI expert at January 24, 2024 06:57 PM (snyZJ) Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 24, 2024 06:57 PM (9yWhg) 291
Who is Powerful Person (People) back east anyway...
- That guy will be Epsteined long before he tells anyone. Posted by: Methos at January 24, 2024 06:57 PM (Dnobf) 292
The nugs are being cleaned in Texas this evening.
Posted by: creeper at January 24, 2024 06:57 PM (cTCuP) 293
Kari Lake made Dewit resign. She says she has more recordings. Worse ones.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 24, 2024 06:55 PM (MeG8a) --- One of the problems with being corruptible is imagining that anyone else is less corruptible than you. Or even being incorruptible entirely. (I don't know if Kari Lake is incorruptible, but she clearly has a much stronger moral and ethical compass than Dewitt.) Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 24, 2024 06:57 PM (BpYfr) 294
One tiny quibble with Abbott's letter:
This illegal refusal to protect the States should be: This unconstitutional and treasonous refusal to protect the States Otherwise, certainly a fine job. ----------- Amended quibble. Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 06:57 PM (/z9fK) 295
"there are hints that cartels are used to remove people"
I can easily believe there are feds taking $$$ cartel payments for every illegal that gets through. Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 06:58 PM (MvF+J) 296
750,000 US Civil War Dead at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (xaFKb)
--- It's not their own laws they'd be enforcing, Mr. Dumas. Posted by: Chairman LMAO, AI expert at January 24, 2024 06:58 PM (snyZJ) 297
267 Would be cool if all the Gulf Coast states (including Texas) formed a compact to enforce their borders as prescribed in the US Constitution.
--- I'm for it. Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 06:58 PM (woPEM) 298
Will anything concrete flow from that? I don't know. Maybe this is just saber-rattling. Sometimes you do need to rattle the saber. Sometimes you even need to draw it out.
Or we are on the cusp of a Fort Sumter moment. FJB just got called out and there will be some sort of confrontation between Texas and the Feds, most likely at Eagle Pass. If that goes hot anything is possible. Even FJB attacking US Citizens with the US Air Force, something he as implied he would do multiple times. Posted by: lost in space at January 24, 2024 06:58 PM (LowZZ) 299
176 Never bring a saber to an F-16 fight.
---- Not going back to Korea with MIGs amd Sabers are we? Posted by: Ciampino - because logic says protect yourself ... at January 24, 2024 06:59 PM (qfLjt) Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 06:59 PM (V13WU) 301
It needs to come to a head so everybody will plainly see how the Imperial Federal Government will violently crack down on it's own citizens who dissent.
Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 06:59 PM (vFG9F) 302
"That any government that don't give a man them rights ain't worth a damn" -
Governments don't "give" rights. Posted by: Auspex at January 24, 2024 06:59 PM (j4U/Z) 303
"Transgender care" means, apparently, injecting lonely, socially-isolated autistic children with irreversible hormone blockers and sterilizing agents, and even giving them experimental amputations.
------------ Out: The Hippocratic Oath. In: The Mengeletic Oath. Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 06:59 PM (/z9fK) 304
Must be sanctions coming down on UofM, qb gone, harbaugh gone. Fleee!
Posted by: A dude in MI at January 24, 2024 07:00 PM (/6GbT) 305
From what I understand, Austin is heavily liberal infested. So a nuke might not be such a bad thing.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (FmP0r) Even 6th Street which used to be fun has gotten stupid - check out this fight, an average night on 6th street now: http://tinyurl.com/h6t8bh2p Posted by: Tom Servo at January 24, 2024 07:00 PM (i9ffA) 306
Obama/ValJar overplayed their hand with Illegal Immigration. Easy to do when you're the hidden puppeteer and don't have to face public criticism. And now most Americans are united against.
Now they'll have Biden throw gasoline on the fire. This may split off elements of the Deep State. We'll see Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 07:00 PM (Gse2f) 307
Leading Report @LeadingReport 38m
BREAKING: Gov. Kevin Stitt says “Oklahoma stands with Texas." Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (2yu8s) Posted by: The Priests at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (mdhFC) Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (roH4R) 310
As someone said above, "God bless Texas"
Posted by: AK at work at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (o+IHV) 311
(I don't know if Kari Lake is incorruptible, but she clearly has a much stronger moral and ethical compass than Dewitt.)
Who doesn't? Posted by: Jeffrey Epstein at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (hSwza) 312
Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin? Or just send in a half-million troops in supported by F-35's? Sure my comment is ridiculous, but tell me, just four short years ago, did you ever think it would get this bad?
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 24, 2024 06:48 PM (e0Rru) That reminds me of a book where Aliens invaded Earth, and it turns out that Maple syrup is a craved commodity by another Rich set of Aliens so the farmers trade with them get ray guns etc against the wishes of the other Alien overlords, So they demand all the Maple syrup or they will Destroy the Cities and the Farmers laugh and say go ahead we hate people from the City. Posted by: Patrick from Ohio at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (dKiJG) 313
>>(I don't know if Kari Lake is incorruptible, but she clearly has a much stronger moral and ethical compass than Dewitt.)
My moral compass doglegs to the right. Posted by: Bill Clinton at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (mdhFC) 314
305 Looks like mutual combat, slap fest.
Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (MvF+J) 315
Leading Report @LeadingReport 38m
BREAKING: Gov. Kevin Stitt says “Oklahoma stands with Texas." Posted by: andycanuck Never been more proud to call Oklahoma our neighbor. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (SbJgO) 316
G-D watch over Texas and we will do the rest.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (bn3/b) 317
FJB thinks that he is a tough guy, will declare the state of emergency and send in tanks
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (V13WU) 318
Leading Report @LeadingReport 38m
BREAKING: Gov. Kevin Stitt says “Oklahoma stands with Texas." Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (2yu8s) No one should have ever doubted our support. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (BdMk6) 319
>>Which is insufficient and prone to failure.
there must be a huge amount of cash being spent not to build more nuclear power, grid is 92% powered by gas (6, coal (17) and nuclear (7). Wind and solar are 6% with another 2% as hydro and batter storage. Wind and solar are by far the most unreliable. The grid is not prone to failure but relying on wind and solar is fucking stupid. Right now we have about 7gW of reserve. Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (8uzBS) 320
Oklahoma begs to differ.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (BdMk6) Yep. We are not Texans. But we've got their back. Posted by: creeper at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (cTCuP) 321
317 FJB thinks that he is a tough guy, will declare the state of emergency and send in tanks
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (V13WU) Or challenge Abbott to a fistfight Posted by: A dude in MI at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (/6GbT) 322
Will Biden drop a nuke on Austin?
From what I understand, Austin is heavily liberal infested. So a nuke might not be such a bad thing. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at January 24, 2024 06:54 PM (FmP0r) Yeah. I'd support Austin being nuked. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 06:56 PM (BdMk6) -------------- Out: Keep Austin Weird. In: Keep Austin Seared. Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (/z9fK) 323
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'I didn't like an activist court when Democrats were running it and I don't want Republicans to do it either. ' Here you and I differ. Since the left can't be bothered to act fairly, I absolutely require that courts and president (should we get one) and governors, et al. be activist and partisan. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 07:05 PM (roH4R) 324
I don't think the framers considered we would ever have such a lawless president or if we did then Congress would do its duty but here we are.
——— The framers were pretty stupid sometimes. Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 24, 2024 07:05 PM (a5v4x) 325
...or, this being an election year, he might allow the fence to stand and will screw Abbot in some other way
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 07:05 PM (V13WU) 326
I'd like to know how a smiley face showed up in my comment
Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 07:05 PM (8uzBS) 327
Wow, MSN newsfeed right now... SEVEN Anti Trump stories, not a single one about Biden...
In Kind Campaign Contribution. Posted by: Romeo13 at January 24, 2024 07:06 PM (xaFKb) 328
Based on the response to the FBI threat at the Bundy Ranch, I think that there will be no shortage of volunteers to come to the aid of Texas.
Posted by: AK at work at January 24, 2024 07:06 PM (o+IHV) 329
FJB thinks that he is a tough guy, will declare the state of emergency and send in tanks
Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 07:03 PM (V13WU) Or challenge Abbott to a fistfight Posted by: A dude in MI at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (/6GbT) -------------- Push-up contest, fat! Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:06 PM (/z9fK) 330
The framers counted on the populace being moral, even religious.
Look around. Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 24, 2024 07:07 PM (MeG8a) 331
Border related??
R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts 6h 🚨#BREAKING: At least 6 people found shot to death scattered at a remote desert 📌#ElMirage | #California Currently an investigation is underway following the discovery of six people that were shot to death in a remote desert area in El Mirage, California. Multiple bloodied victims were found scattered about the ground with evidence markers and bullet casings surrounding them. Some bodies showed signs of burning. A dark-colored SUV, riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows, was on the scene, while a light-colored van faced the opposite direction, with unclear damage. No information about the victims' identities has been released. Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:07 PM (2yu8s) 332
RIP Melanie. How I despised your hit song.
Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 07:07 PM (MvF+J) 333
Looks like additional assets going to Texas aren't just rumor:
Ron DeSantis @GovRonDeSantis If the Constitution really made states powerless to defend themselves against an invasion, it wouldn’t have been ratified in the first place and Texas would have never joined the union when it did. TX is upholding the law while Biden is flouting it. FL will keep assisting Texas with personnel and assets. Posted by: Methos at January 24, 2024 07:07 PM (Dnobf) 334
>>Here you and I differ. Since the left can't be bothered to act fairly, I absolutely require that courts and president (should we get one) and governors, et al. be activist and partisan.
I didn't say not partisan. Activists courts go beyond partisanship to create law from the bench. The left is corrupt and lawless. I have no desire to be either. I'd rather beat them. Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 07:08 PM (ZLI7S) 335
Biden can send in troops but what can they do, other than harrass. Abbott doesn't want shooting, but Biden can blunder into it. Developing ...
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 07:08 PM (Gse2f) 336
318 Leading Report @LeadingReport 38m
BREAKING: Gov. Kevin Stitt says “Oklahoma stands with Texas." Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:01 PM (2yu8s) No one should have ever doubted our support. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 07:04 PM (BdMk6) Calling Governor Noem… Posted by: 7man at January 24, 2024 07:08 PM (qwO6y) 337
8 .) = Danman
Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 07:08 PM (vFG9F) 338
I'd like to know how a smiley face showed up in my comment
Posted by: DanMan Was it a number 8 and a close parentheses next to each other? That automatically does it. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 07:08 PM (SbJgO) 339
Remember the video of the guy who said soon you will know my name to the reporter on the border? Turns out the guy is a known Islamic terrorist who was just released from 12 years in prison.
-------- Was he an M.D. too, Jack? Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:09 PM (2yu8s) 340
FL will keep assisting Texas with personnel and assets.
Posted by: Methos at January 24, 2024 07:07 PM (Dnobf) ————— Way to go, RDS! Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 24, 2024 07:09 PM (u73oe) 341
Seems like republicans from "back East" have been the source of innumerable problems in the party since I was a kid. It's hard to believe that the region that was home to freedom loving intellectual giants has become ground zero of the plutocrat plantation.
Posted by: mc at January 24, 2024 07:09 PM (TaHV5) 342
@331, gang related trafficking, I suspect.
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 07:09 PM (tT6L1) 343
317 FJB thinks that he is a tough guy, will declare the state of emergency and send in tanks
--- He'd be mobilizing federal troops to defend breaking federal law. Not a good look. Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 07:09 PM (woPEM) 344
If a kid was about to go to college and asked me what they should study to ensure they always have work, I would suggest two things: Psychology with a specialization in gender dysphoria/sex change regret or a heart doctor with specialization in myocarditis. In 10 years there won't be enough to handle the demand.
Posted by: Jim Rose at January 24, 2024 07:10 PM (miqrx) 345
I'd like to know how a smiley face showed up in my comment
Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 07:05 PM (8uzBS) ------------- smilies.mee.nu Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:10 PM (/z9fK) 346
I don't think Brandon could outrun a toddler who just learned to walk.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 24, 2024 06:28 PM (llON He can't outrun the Easter Bunny. Posted by: GWB at January 24, 2024 07:10 PM (32nmx) 347
The left is corrupt and lawless. I have no desire to be either. I'd rather beat them.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 07:08 PM (ZLI7S) ---- The left is lawless to the point of flouting rulings. Activist courts won't put the genie back in the bottle. Violence is almost inevitable. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 07:11 PM (tT6L1) 348
Like Bonham and Travis, born in South Carolina and Texas is where I’ll make my stand.
Posted by: Eromero at January 24, 2024 07:11 PM (NxC5+) 349
Border related??
R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts 6h 🚨#BREAKING: At least 6 people found shot to death scattered at a remote desert 📌#ElMirage | #California Currently an investigation is underway following the discovery of six people that were shot to death in a remote desert area in El Mirage, California. Multiple bloodied victims were found scattered about the ground with evidence markers and bullet casings surrounding them. Some bodies showed signs of burning. A dark-colored SUV, riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows, was on the scene, while a light-colored van faced the opposite direction, with unclear damage. No information about the victims' identities has been released. Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:07 PM (2yu8s) Cartel related. Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 24, 2024 07:11 PM (BdMk6) 350
He'd be mobilizing federal troops to defend breaking federal law. Not a good look.
== neither is throwing grandmas in jail for taking a DC tour, but here we are Posted by: runner at January 24, 2024 07:12 PM (V13WU) 351
Did I miss it in the Constitution where it gave the federal government power over illegal immigration?
I know they have con authority over legal immigration. Because the founders never expected the feral government would encourage illegal immigration. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 07:12 PM (SbJgO) 352
>>The left is lawless to the point of flouting rulings. Activist courts won't put the genie back in the bottle. Violence is almost inevitable.
Probably. Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 07:13 PM (ZLI7S) 353
"He'd be mobilizing federal troops to defend breaking federal law. Not a good look."
Like they GAF. Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 07:13 PM (MvF+J) 354
73 Let's see if Biden sends F-16s to strafe the Texas Governor's mansion.
Posted by: Lex at January 24, 2024 06:16 PM (QlUHh) Not if, but when. Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 24, 2024 07:14 PM (e0Rru) 355
"Because the founders never expected the feral government would encourage illegal immigration."
Also for anchor babies Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 07:14 PM (Gse2f) Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (vFG9F) 357
Like they GAF.
--- Back to Tom Servo's point: Federal intervention would almost certainly be a giant loser politically. Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (woPEM) 358
Good for Abbott.
Republican Governors have done more to stop illegal immigration than any federal politician has. Posted by: Blago at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (Zbs+g) 359
302 "That any government that don't give a man them rights ain't worth a damn" -
Governments don't "give" rights. Posted by: Auspex at January 24, 2024 06:59 PM (j4U/Z) ---- Yes they do except the USA. Don't confuse other countries with the USA. We are unique - The Second Amendment makes it so. Without it we'd probably look like Canada by now. Posted by: Ciampino - because logic says protect yourself .. at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (qfLjt) 360
LCD, hugs
Posted by: Ben Had at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (bn3/b) 361
The Republic of Texas will rise once again.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (bEfoe) 362
Because the founders never expected the feral government
- They wrote the Second Amendment. They also figured that people might remember the context of the phrase "alter or abolish." Posted by: Methos at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (Dnobf) 363
As this plays out, it will drive some to vote for Trump. Possibly more significantly, it will cause many NeverTrumpers to stay home, which in effect is half a vote for Trump
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 07:16 PM (Gse2f) 364
And so it begins...
Insider Corner @insiderscorner 5h WATCH Texas jet pilot ejects himself from F-35B at airbase http://tinyurl.com/2w62makd 37 seconds; hammer in a jet manifold??!!?? Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:17 PM (2yu8s) 365
"Don't confuse other countries with the USA. We are unique - The Second Amendment makes it so. Without it we'd probably look like Canada by now.
Posted by: Ciampino" People take it for granted. It was hard earned. Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 07:17 PM (vFG9F) 366
I can't believe the Deep State wants outrageous illegal immigration.
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 06:37 PM (Gse2f) Oh, they do. Because it's how they break American resistance to globalism. If America is no longer special and full of Americans, then they can't stand up against the globalists. THIS is the ultimate desired outcome. Posted by: GWB at January 24, 2024 07:17 PM (32nmx) 367
I thought the Easter Bunny was Joey's minder?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:17 PM (bEfoe) 368
@349
>>Cartel related. And we are adding anywhere from a Wyoming to a Delaware's worth of these lovely people, every three months. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (XV/Pl) 369
For crying out loud, when even the deep blue cities are calling for a stop to this, it has to happen.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (MeG8a) 370
Back to Tom Servo's point: Federal intervention would almost certainly be a giant loser politically.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (woPEM) ---- If the Junta believes they have the power needed to get away with going into TX they will. Because, at that point, the Junta will be beyond worrying about politics. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (tT6L1) 371
Yeah, because the Cartels don't cross the border.
Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (2yu8s) 372
One tiny quibble with Abbott's letter:
This illegal refusal to protect the States should be: This unconstitutional refusal to protect the States Otherwise, certainly a fine job. Posted by: GWB What's the burp-fart you have with the Constitution? "The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence." Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (IG4Id) 373
He'd be mobilizing federal troops to defend breaking federal law. Not a good look.
------------- So instead of breaking 100 laws daily, he'll be breaking 101 ... with impunity. Why we haven't had an impeachment a weeks since we got control of the House is a travesty. THE PROCESS IS THE PUNISHMENT! Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (/z9fK) 374
That F-35B, was that the one an airman left a flashlight in the intake and FOD'd the engine to the tune of almost $4 million?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:19 PM (bEfoe) Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 24, 2024 07:19 PM (sGYGH) 376
The Republic of Texas will rise once again.
Posted by: Anna Puma From your keyboard to God's inbox. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 07:20 PM (SbJgO) 377
343
'He'd be mobilizing federal troops to defend breaking federal law. Not a good look.' He'd be starting a fire he couldn't put out. Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 07:20 PM (roH4R) Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:20 PM (bEfoe) 379
The Republic of Texas will rise once again.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM (bEfoe) ------------ Seven Flags Over Texas! Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:20 PM (/z9fK) 380
"Because it's how they break American resistance to globalism."
I still don't get that. Sure for some. But they had a domestic racket and a golden goose and they played it with a cone of silence. They're at risk of losing it Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 07:20 PM (Gse2f) 381
If the Junta believes they have the power needed to get away with going into TX they will. Because, at that point, the Junta will be beyond worrying about politics.
Posted by: Blake That's when they would meet the militia. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 07:21 PM (SbJgO) Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at January 24, 2024 07:21 PM (woPEM) 383
_..._
(.)(.) ------- ------- ========= Good one, fd! Should have used it on the earlier centred thread! Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:21 PM (2yu8s) 384
And so it begins...
Insider Corner @insiderscorner 5h WATCH Texas jet pilot ejects himself from F-35B at airbase -------------- It's a Yankee defecting to Texas. Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:22 PM (/z9fK) Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 24, 2024 07:22 PM (roH4R) 386
That Kirby interview is gobsmacking. He sounds like a fool.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 24, 2024 07:22 PM (W/lyH) 387
"That F-35B, was that the one an airman left a flashlight in the intake and FOD'd the engine to the tune of almost $4 million?
Posted by: Anna Puma" We looked everywhere for it and it ended up being in the last place we looked. Posted by: An Airxan at January 24, 2024 07:22 PM (vFG9F) 388
>>>Insider Corner @insiderscorner 5h
WATCH Texas jet pilot ejects himself from F-35B at airbase http://tinyurl.com/2w62makd 37 seconds; hammer in a jet manifold??!!?? ======= This a month or two old, at least. Posted by: Turn 2 at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (mJBQh) 389
_..._
(.)(.) ------- ------- Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 07:15 PM Kilroy's bewbs were here? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (Wnv9h) 390
@380
>>They're at risk of losing it I know I keep alluding to it, but the people in control really do see themselves as Boris Balkan on the precipice of opening The Ninth Gate. They. Are. All. Mad. Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (XV/Pl) 391
Especially with a military that is short of personnel and munitions. Plus the morale of the troops and their loyalty are suspect.
Even after Darth Lloyd's jihad against 'extremism.' *pauses* Actually it is because of this jihad that their morale and loyalty are suspect. Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (bEfoe) 392
@312 - John Ringo's Live Free or Die series, book 1
good clean fun reading, all 3 of 'em, wish he would write a couple more Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (WsTvr) Posted by: Montec at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (U42yt) Posted by: N at January 24, 2024 07:23 PM (RjBju) 395
That F-35B, was that the one an airman left a flashlight in the intake and FOD'd the engine to the tune of almost $4 million?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:19 PM (bEfoe) ---- Are you effing kidding me? They're supposed to inventory every single tool before a plane leaves the shop. A former AF Sergeant told me he completely closed his shop because a mechanic lost a tool. Nothing left until the tool was located. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 07:24 PM (tT6L1) 396
I HATE having to root for Texas. But it is what it is.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at January 24, 2024 07:24 PM (9yWhg) Posted by: Auspex at January 24, 2024 07:24 PM (j4U/Z) 398
"Good one, fd! Should have used it on the earlier centred thread!
Posted by: andycanuck" I will surely have another opportunity. Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 07:24 PM (vFG9F) 399
Andycanuck @ 331-
No Country For Old Men. Posted by: Eromero at January 24, 2024 07:24 PM (NxC5+) Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:25 PM (2yu8s) 401
And so it begins...
Insider Corner @insiderscorner 5h WATCH Texas jet pilot ejects himself from F-35B at airbase -------------- It's a Yankee defecting to Texas. Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:22 PM (/z9fK) *** Ha! Or the first POW taken by the Texas Rangers. Posted by: Diogenes at January 24, 2024 07:25 PM (W/lyH) 402
Especially with a military that is short of personnel and munitions. Plus the morale of the troops and their loyalty are suspect.
Even after Darth Lloyd's jihad against 'extremism.' *pauses* Actually it is because of this jihad that their morale and loyalty are suspect. Posted by: Anna Puma Want to send their morale south? Cap a few trannies in retaliation. They didn't sign up to die over wetbacks. Posted by: rickb223 at January 24, 2024 07:25 PM (SbJgO) Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:25 PM (2yu8s) 404
Yes they do except the USA. Don't confuse other countries with the USA. We are unique - The Second Amendment makes it so. Without it we'd probably look like Canada by now.
Posted by: Ciampino - because logic says protect yourself .. _____ You might say the US is exceptional. A concept that escaped Obama's pea-brain. Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 24, 2024 07:25 PM (fs1hN) 405
Historically the best Texans were yankees
Posted by: N at January 24, 2024 07:26 PM (RjBju) Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:26 PM (bEfoe) 407
405 Historically the best Texans were yankees
Posted by: N at January 24, 2024 07:26 PM (RjBju) Hell yeah!!! - The Bushes Posted by: Montec at January 24, 2024 07:26 PM (U42yt) 408
Insider Corner @insiderscorner 5h
Black Democrats file lawsuits against Chicago over illegal immigrants Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:27 PM (2yu8s) 409
Kilroy's got boobs?
Posted by: fd at January 24, 2024 07:27 PM (vFG9F) 410
The federales are a clusterfuck wrapped in douchebag inside an enema.
Someday a real rain will come and wash their scum from the streets. Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 24, 2024 07:27 PM (sGYGH) 411
nood
Posted by: gp In The Center Of A Stool Boom at January 24, 2024 07:27 PM (MvF+J) 412
American exceptiomalism refers to the circumstances of the founding and the fact that we never had overlords
Posted by: N at January 24, 2024 07:27 PM (RjBju) 413
Our ANG base is in the process of becoming a USAF base dedicated to F35 training, including a Singapore AF activity. Things could get exciting around here.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 24, 2024 07:27 PM (0EOe9) Posted by: Java Joe at January 24, 2024 07:28 PM (WaLgG) 415
Posted by: N at January 24, 2024 07:26 PM (RjBju)
Hell yeah!!! - The Bushes Posted by: M Who do you think fought at the alamo? Posted by: N at January 24, 2024 07:28 PM (RjBju) 416
Ha!
Or the first POW taken by the Texas Rangers. Posted by: Diogenes at January 24, 2024 07:25 PM (W/lyH) ------------ Heh. Will they hold out for a first-round draft pick trade? Posted by: ShainS -- I did not come here to guide lambs, I came here to awaken lions at January 24, 2024 07:28 PM (/z9fK) 417
I will definitely by more focused on my digits...
Posted by: DanMan at January 24, 2024 07:28 PM (8uzBS) 418
The Allen Brothers from NY founded Houston. They had the good sense to name it after a local war hero, being war profiteers themselves.
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 24, 2024 07:29 PM (Gse2f) 419
I don't think the framers considered we would ever have such a lawless president or if we did then Congress would do its duty but here we are.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 24, 2024 06:47 PM (ZLI7S) Oh, but they did. They never repudiated the DoI. They never said anything written in it was not now true or in effect. It had a singular purpose, but was also fresh in the minds of those who wrote the Constitution. (Hence Jefferson's comment about the Tree of Liberty.) They very much thought it might happen again. But, what they couldn't do anything about was the people themselves losing their love of Liberty and no longer being jealous of it. Posted by: GWB at January 24, 2024 07:31 PM (32nmx) 420
Is this to the point where Abbott asks: " How many divisions does SCOTUS have?"
Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at January 24, 2024 07:34 PM (xNh50) 421
The expensive F-35 FOD story
https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=152274 Posted by: Anna Puma at January 24, 2024 07:26 PM (bEfoe ---- And FJB thinks the logistical tail in CONUS can be supported by such? Good for our side, should worst case happen. Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at January 24, 2024 07:49 PM (tT6L1) 422
Texas jet pilot ejects himself from F-35B at airbase
http://tinyurl.com/2w62makd 37 seconds; hammer in a jet manifold??!!?? Posted by: andycanuck (2yu8s) at January 24, 2024 07:17 PM (2yu8s) He made a bad, but survivable landing, and then ejects as the aircraft has nearly come to a full stop? Nuts. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 24, 2024 07:53 PM (tkR6S) 423
"Will ignore any federal statute which presumes to tell them they may not defend their own land."
The thing is there IS no federal statute. In fact, Federal law says Biden is supposed to agree with and support what Texas is doing. Biden is the one breaking the law here. Black letter law. He has exactly zero right to prevent Texas from enforcing federal laws that he chooses not to enforce. Posted by: Garbled memo at January 24, 2024 08:52 PM (mvURQ) 424
Does Ace know that the Elon Musk magical electrical thingies are a fucking SCAM???????
Posted by: Noam Sayen at January 24, 2024 09:22 PM (UhzRN) 425
Interesting to see if the Feds will aggressively arrest Texas politicians and law enforcement officers while for years they have ignored known federal law breakers who enter the country illegally.
USA is officially a Third World Country. Posted by: Bang-a-gong at January 24, 2024 09:27 PM (SRiFu) 426
Must be a prerequisite in the Obiden WH, only cocksuckers speak for the head cocksucker. Kirby, like Mayorkass, Buttplug, Lesbo, Cackles, Blinkey, and a slew of other Democrap shitbirds only know how to spew BS and lie. Nothing but traitors.
Posted by: Charlie at January 24, 2024 09:40 PM (2Dsw3) 427
I wonder. Do you suppose the Texas National Guard has those F-15s that Biden is so worried about?
Posted by: TimothyJ at January 24, 2024 10:23 PM (U8nIs) 428
What's the burp-fart you have with the Constitution?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 24, 2024 07:18 PM (IG4Id) What the heck are you talking about? I just said "illegal" should be a stronger term, "unconstitutional". Posted by: GWB at January 25, 2024 12:13 AM (32nmx) 429
Abott's letter is perfect - it focuses on the legal precedence for Texas's actions, while staying away from politics.
Posted by: forheremenaremen at January 25, 2024 08:27 AM (4ublw) 430
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