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azureblue

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2. and he will turn around

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2024, 09:10 AM

May 9

and demand federal money. Time to put some compliance with federal laws conditions on getting that money.
IOW, if Abbott wants to ignore federal law, then he doesn't get federal money. especially disaster money. Let him come up with the money to repair Texas, since he so independent..

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Greg Abbott Defies Joe Biden With Order To Ignore New Law [View all] BumRushDaShow May 9 OP

Abbott is the most vile human alive bucolic_frolic May 9 #1

I think he is tied with a few others PatSeg May 9 #5

and he will turn around azureblue May 9 #2

Odin I despise my governor with every fiber of my being!! Hate him 24/7/365, no holidays. Comfortably_Numb May 9 #3

Threaten taking away funds...NSF, NIH, CDC, etc. JT45242 May 9 #4

Well one thing that the Democrats could do is another BRAC which is needed and close unneeded military bases in Texas. cstanleytech May 9 #14

Unfortunately that would really require congress. Angleae May 9 #16

Then perhaps delay any Federal spending in the State. cstanleytech May 9 #20

Biden just needs to keep Old Crank May 9 #6

Not possible. Bases are not self sufficient cities in peacetime. ancianita May 9 #8

There are several states that are doing the same. Ignore federal laws FloridaBlues May 9 #7

No compliance, no federal dollars. lees1975 May 9 #9

I'll need a citation from a credible source NanaCat May 9 #11

2019 report, using 2017 data, TX had a "balance of payments" of $36.2 billion Hermit-The-Prog May 9 #13

arrest abbot for obstruction of justice moonshinegnomie May 9 #10

So he wants to defy the federal government NanaCat May 9 #12

Greg Abbott is a Traitor. [FULL STOP] Traurigkeit May 9 #18

President Biden needs to send Federal Marshals to Texas Barry Markson May 9 #15

So Texas is not a State in the United States ? Traurigkeit May 9 #17

_ LudwigPastorius May 9 #19