Abbott's got your grocery inflation right here

[deminks]

Link to tweet

I see the game, block the trucks in the name of border control, pull stunts like busing immigrants to Fox News, cause inflated food prices, then blame Biden. How Russian of him. Abbott making Texas a shithole country and starving the US.

/rant off

[Phoenix61]

1. Biden needs to have a chat with Zelenski about how to

effectively use social media. This is a gimme! “After freezing his constituents to death in February 2021 Republican Governor Abbot has opted to starve them to death this spring.

[Jetheels]

7. Unfortunately it seems like the majority of Texans choose freezing to death, trashing the economy,

and not allowing women to control their own healthcare.

[DENVERPOPS]

18. Perfectly said !!!!!!!! NC

[HUAJIAO]

9. Or have a chat with just about anybody !

I mean the come backs and ads write themselves.

[Phoenix61]

10. I know, right? nt

[Strelnikov_]

2. "That god damn Joe Biden"

Will be the cry across the land among the ignorant.

Look for the GOP to sabotage the economy over the next three years.

[OldBaldy1701E]

8. They do this every time there is A Democrat in the White House. (n/t)

[Liberal In Texas]

3. This needs to be broadcast far and wide 24/7.

Dems need to get on the stick and let the public know who's responsible for this.

[FloridaBlues]

4. Republicans will do whatever they want to hurt this Democratic President

I look for more to follow suit

[DENVERPOPS]

19. A LOT MORE............... NC

[IronLionZion]

5. They're not checking cargo so it's not for catching immigrants

this is a blatant show of BS. Hopefully enough voters can see it for what it is.

[SergeStorms]

16. "Safety inspection".

What, all of the sudden Abbott is concerned about the safety of the trucks bringing goods into the U.S?

Right. I can't ever remember him being this concerned about truck safety before, but during a corporate manufactured inflationary "crisis" he decides the thing to do is slooooooow everything down to a glacial pace at the busiest border crossing in the U.S..

Someone better check his Colostomy bag because the whites of his eyes are turning brown.

[IronLionZion]

23. Yup, but no safety for the produce rotting inside

since it's probably liberal snowflakes who like fresh produce anyway

[BlueWavePsych]

6. Kick

[dalton99a]

11. Yesterday's Wall Street Journal

[dlk]

12. Texas has become a rogue state

Much like South Carolina in 1861. Texas reliance on federal dollars, however, prevents them from attempting succession. Republicans are always all about the money. Abbott’s outrageous political stunts that harm Americans are the next best thing in his twisted view.

[nature-lover]

13. Glad this is national news. Called both of my state legislators yesterday.

Got to talk to an actual person about the waste of taxpayers' money by having the TX National Guard at the border, Abbott's new truck inspection ploy, and the ridiculous, politically manufactured Transgender non-issue. I asked when my senator will get my message, and she said that they compile the data and look through it for the beginning of the next legislative session - Jan. of 2023! So, I said that it really doesn't matter then that I am calling about an immediate issue. She thanked me for calling. At least she was pleasant. We'll see what the grocery stores look like in a few days.

[Historic NY]

14. Texas Bordergate

Apparently, Chris Christie has been giving his famous Ft. Lee Bridge-gate lessons to Abbott.

[33taw]

15. Have the trucks go through California or New Mexico.

[Diamond_Dog]

17. Why do they keep electing him!!

[Mysterian]

20. The federal government should be able to stop this nonsense

A state should not be able to impede international commerce.

[modrepub]

21. Correct

But the stakes are high and a court won't be able to do anything quickly.

Best to shout this out and hope reasonable people understand its implications. Repubs see the prize (sweeping fall elections). Dems better advertise the rat-f-cking going on here.

I still insist there are ways to isolate ourselves from the assh-les Republicans continue to sent to Congress and State Legislatures. Dems need to pursue them pronto. There are folks who are out to hurt us any way they can.

[Mysterian]

22. Fuck the courts

Send in the Army to disperse anyone impeding federal operations at the border and let the asshole republicans do what they can to stop it.

[OldBaldy1701E]

25. Hear Hear! (n/t)

[lark]

24. Democrats should be running ads about this NOW.

Inflation a problem, can't find the products you want - well you can look to Texas governor Abbott for why this is happening. It's being done not for product safety - they don't even open the trucks. It's being done as a political stunt to switch blame to the president and his party when it's soley being done by Abbott. I am not a great wordsmith, I'm sure the paid people can come up with something heavy hitting.