Is sending illegal immigrants to DC and NYC just a stunt?
I despise Abbott with every fiber of my being, but does he have a point? California also has a big border with Mexico, but we don't hate immigrants the way Red States do.
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Imo, its a stunt by definition:
an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring
If there's a legal justification for it, I haven't heard it, but it fits with the f-you response of the Texas GOP to the Federal Government and the more general "Conservative"/Trumpist philosophy of always shifting blame and responsibility to someone else while despite not recognizing personal responsibility.
More practically, I think it's a "stunt," like Texas' secession talk, because I don't think Abbott is willing to or could get Texas to actually secede, take up arms against the Federal Government and surrender the benefits it gets from being a part of the Union. But it sounds really good to selfish and gut driven folks who are out for themselves without regard to the common good.
an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring
If there's a legal justification for it, I haven't heard it, but it fits with the f-you response of the Texas GOP to the Federal Government and the more general "Conservative"/Trumpist philosophy of always shifting blame and responsibility to someone else while despite not recognizing personal responsibility.
More practically, I think it's a "stunt," like Texas' secession talk, because I don't think Abbott is willing to or could get Texas to actually secede, take up arms against the Federal Government and surrender the benefits it gets from being a part of the Union. But it sounds really good to selfish and gut driven folks who are out for themselves without regard to the common good.
@Fukfacewillie Interesting question. Texas has a much bigger geographical border, with a lot less economically incentivizing opportunities.
For example, who the hell grows crops in South Texas and needs people to pick them?
If you cross over to San Diego, you can get access to public schools, tech jobs, etc
If you get to Brownsville or El Paso, what are you looking at?
For example, who the hell grows crops in South Texas and needs people to pick them?
If you cross over to San Diego, you can get access to public schools, tech jobs, etc
If you get to Brownsville or El Paso, what are you looking at?