Governor Abbott in Texas, Along With Right-Wing Texans

[MineralMan]

don't care if people leave the state and never return. In fact, they hope Democrats do leave.

Here's why: Texas is moving toward becoming a purple state, or even a blue one. If trends continue, it won't be long before Democrats in Texas reverse the conservative nature of Texas politics. They want anyone with liberal ideas to get the Hell out of Texas, leaving Republicans in control of the State.

It's something most of us don't consider. We're angry at Texas government. That's the goal. Conservative Texas leaders want liberals to get so angry they leave the state and help to ensure that the Right rules Texas for much longer than it would if everyone stayed there.

Long term planning...

[rdking647]

1. which is why its time for the state to split apart

excersize their right to split and have austin,houston,dallas and the other blue parts secede and form their own states. let the rest of the state wither and die

[MineralMan]

3. That will not happen. Several States, including California,

have proposed such splits. They will not occur, due to the difficulty of making such a thing happen. It would have to be approved by the voters in such a state, AND by Congress. That will not happen.

[rdking647]

8. Not in Texas's case

The agreement Texas made when the joined gave them the right. No congressional arrival needed

[MineralMan]

10. That, however, remains to be tested.

There have been no serious attempts to use that, even though some have suggested it.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. Abbott is going to die

I don't care if he's vaccinated. His medical condition (paraplegia) puts him at risk for a lot of things. His anti-vaccination status and anti-masking position is killing a lot of his base, something he probably hasn't considered and neither have his lieutenants, Patrick and Paxton. Paxton is going to jail. So those things are also factors.

[MineralMan]

4. Waiting for people to die is not a good strategy.

It's not a viable strategy, either.

The only strategy that will work will be for Democrats to amp up their GOTV efforts to make sure that every Democrat can and does vote in every election. Texas wants to make that more difficult, but the roadblocks being put up can all be overcome if there is a strong will to overcome them.

[SoCalDavidS]

5. Paxton Is Going To Jail?

LOL! Sure he is!

I'll believe it when I don't see it. I'm tired of BS speculation about this one or that one going to jail, or even getting charged.

It's pure fantasy. Accountability does not exist for some.

[LeftInTX]

7. Everyone is going to die some day. Many people dying from Covid are minorities.

The guy who just died when he couldn't get ivermectin is Hispanic.

Minorities also have more exposure to Covid than non-minorities. They had to return to work earlier and stuff like that.

[lame54]

9. And...Winter is coming

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Texas will turn blue

Greg and company are trying to delay this change but the demographic trends are clear. Greg really hates Houston because the trends are really evident in the Houston population.