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caraher

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34. Yes

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 02:52 PM

Apr 2022

I don't understand what possible Constitutional authority a governor of one state has to in effect set policies for crossing an international border, particularly ones that have such an outsize impact on interstate commerce. Just because one state has part of an international border doesn't give it any authority to create its own trade and immigration policies at odds with those of the nation.

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This is what it looks like when a Republican governor sabotages supply chains [View all] BootinUp Apr 2022 OP

Yep dalton99a Apr 2022 #1

So we were wrong. They don't take the ball and go home. Baitball Blogger Apr 2022 #2

There is no floor too low for Republicans like Abbott Jm7603 Apr 2022 #3

Where's The MSM On This Story?..... global1 Apr 2022 #4

I saw a story on MSNBC yesterday.... SergeStorms Apr 2022 #9

Hunters laptop. Jetheels Apr 2022 #22

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #33

"Good Morning America" discussed it briefly this morning. GoCubsGo Apr 2022 #24

Most of that freight is produce... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #5

Yep, produce and car parts. GoCubsGo Apr 2022 #25

How much money are the truckers losing? The normal routine would allow the truckers to make...... usaf-vet Apr 2022 #27

How many of those truckers are Trumpers? Chakaconcarne Apr 2022 #6

It is Rebl2 Apr 2022 #11

But American truckers pick up those loads once they cross the border questionseverything Apr 2022 #39

Correct!!! Rebl2 Apr 2022 #40

Abbott's actions are impeding Interstate Commerce bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #7

Yes caraher Apr 2022 #34

Kinda hard to finger point at Biden when clearly Emile Apr 2022 #8

You'd think that the business people tetedur Apr 2022 #10

some are RussBLib Apr 2022 #28

There would have to be a fuel truck going up and down the line. BradBo Apr 2022 #12

trucks driving aimlessly in circles got more press Marthe48 Apr 2022 #13

Can these truckers go to another crossing into another state? Bev54 Apr 2022 #14

It's affecting my job, too. liberalmuse Apr 2022 #15

We get this now, what happens in 2024? They don't GAF 867-5309. Apr 2022 #16

Freepers actually think he's catching undocumented immigrants IronLionZion Apr 2022 #17

The Rich. The Dumb. Republicans. czarjak Apr 2022 #18

beau of the 5th column- gas, insulin, and republican strategy. mopinko Apr 2022 #19

Republicans pissing on America Achilleaze Apr 2022 #20

So what happened to Republican's Go-Fund-Me Wall? KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2022 #21

Abbott doing what he does best...Sticking it to Texans. patphil Apr 2022 #23

Sticking it to the whole country Liberal In Texas Apr 2022 #31

I agree. patphil Apr 2022 #32

Time for one of the regulatory agencies to step in Warpy Apr 2022 #26

What happens when a trucker has a heart attack and the ambulance can't get to him? ECL213 Apr 2022 #29

Republicans are arsonists.... TheRealNorth Apr 2022 #30

I say let it go for a bit, we're tough. Let the repug voter of Texas savor the moment. Hotler Apr 2022 #35

They should have a rotten protest! wss2001 Apr 2022 #36

Lots of fresh produce is rotting on those trucks Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2022 #37

Are truckers going to encircle his house to protest actual orders blocking them from driving??? SunSeeker Apr 2022 #38

Hope Beto reminds Texans how much Abbott hates their state, American truckers and America. ancianita Apr 2022 #41

That convoy is as clogged as Diarrhea Donny's fucking toilet Blue Owl Apr 2022 #42

Could anyone Please tell me Cha Apr 2022 #43

He's slowing down the flow of trucks from mexico MissB Apr 2022 #44

Such an Abbot Asshole.. Mahalo MissB! Cha Apr 2022 #45

Right but even I see produce from Mexico in the PNW MissB Apr 2022 #46

Well that's good for consumers.. Cha Apr 2022 #47

This is an absolute gift to Texas Democrats. Paladin Apr 2022 #48