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LongTomH

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Thu Dec 7, 2017, 02:02 PM Dec 2017

Palestinians recognize Texas as part of Mexico

Palestinians recognize Texas as part of Mexico:

JERUSALEM – In response to US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, the Palestinian National Authority has announced that it will recognize Texas as a state of Mexico since it was violently annexed by the United States in the 1840s.

"The territory north and east of the Rio Grande is very important to the Mexican people,” explained a PNA spokesperson. “Before American settlers showed up and implemented slavery, Mexico oversaw this land. Then, President Polk sent his armies to invade the rest of these Mexican territories, and force the country to give up California, New Mexico, most of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. We may soon recognize these states as part of Mexico too.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says that this is a new approach to Mexican-US relations, and hopes it will help ease the tension between the two countries over security and immigration.

“We understand that the Mexican state of Texas is a sacred place for many large-buckled Americans, but they can rest assured that a two-state solution or a wall was not feasible,” explained Abbas.

“Besides, most people in Texas speak Spanish.”




EDITED TO ADD: The Beaverton is Canada's version of The Onion.


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Palestinians recognize Texas as part of Mexico (Original Post) LongTomH Dec 2017 OP
Well, this is much better than calling for a new intifada ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #1
I recognize mar-a-largo as part of Fredonia! Nm bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #2
K&R Scurrilous Dec 2017 #3
Love it! 😂 Duppers Dec 2017 #4
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