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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 14:15:42 GMT
… is, apparently, the Biden Administration. Not sure if this comment by Abbott has been widely reported nationally or not. Texas Democrats are certainly having a field day with it. Abbott, of course, claims to be a faithful Christian. Let’s see what the Bible has to say about how you treat immigrants. Right from Leviticus, the same book people like Abbott cite as the inerrant word of God when they want to demonize the LGBTQ community. It should be noted that homicide is still illegal in Texas and theoretically people who shoot immigrants would be charged by the appropriate county or city DA here, but Abbott seems to think that only Biden would actually charge him.
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Post by yivit on Jan 13, 2024 14:34:22 GMT
For someone in a wheelchair, Governor HotWheels sure can put his foot in his mouth a lot.
My mantra: two more years before we can vote him out.
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Post by guzismom on Jan 13, 2024 14:35:43 GMT
Our world is so ugly...
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Post by wellway on Jan 13, 2024 14:40:39 GMT
I see you are saying he is a Christian. Did the ten commandments pass him by?
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Post by epeanymous on Jan 13, 2024 14:49:24 GMT
He wouldn't say it if people didn't like hearing it, and those people should do some cold, hard reflecting on the state of their souls.
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Post by monklady123 on Jan 13, 2024 14:50:06 GMT
… is, apparently, the Biden Administration. Not sure if this comment by Abbott has been widely reported nationally or not. Texas Democrats are certainly having a field day with it. Abbott, of course, claims to be a faithful Christian. Let’s see what the Bible has to say about how you treat immigrants. Right from Leviticus, the same book people like Abbott cite as the inerrant word of God when they want to demonize the LGBTQ community. It should be noted that homicide is still illegal in Texas and theoretically people who shoot immigrants would be charged by the appropriate county or city DA here, but Abbott seems to think that only Biden would actually charge him. Silly Merge... you know only certain parts of the Bible apply to them... only the parts that they agree with. The rest of it is just fluff and fillers.
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Post by quinlove on Jan 13, 2024 14:55:54 GMT
He wouldn't say it if people didn't like hearing it, and those people should do some cold, hard reflecting on the state of their souls. You are right. Abbott doesn’t care about any of these things. He is playing to his base - to keep in power.
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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 16:20:01 GMT
He wouldn't say it if people didn't like hearing it, and those people should do some cold, hard reflecting on the state of their souls. You are right. Abbott doesn’t care about any of these things. He is playing to his base - to keep in power. And to the white Christian nationalist billionaire donors who own him.
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Post by quinlove on Jan 13, 2024 16:31:46 GMT
Oh trust me Merge - I hate the political arena here. All of it. From the top to bottom.
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Post by pilcas on Jan 13, 2024 16:33:59 GMT
I see you are saying he is a Christian. Did the ten commandments pass him by? Yes, as well as the entire New Testament.
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Post by fiddlesticks on Jan 13, 2024 16:37:28 GMT
Lovely. What a POS.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 13, 2024 16:39:08 GMT
Amazing how they all forget where the name Christian comes from ..
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 13, 2024 16:42:32 GMT
Nothing says follower of Jesus (Christian) like wanting to shoot immigrants crossing the border.
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Post by sueg on Jan 13, 2024 16:43:03 GMT
I see you are saying he is a Christian. Did the ten commandments pass him by? Yes, as well as the entire New Testament. This is something that always puzzles me over these fundamental Christian groups. So much of their rhetoric comes from the Old Testament, when Jesus Christ, who they profess to follow, doesn’t come into the picture until the New Testament. That NT message of ‘love your neighbor as yourself’ - might as well not exist as far as they are concerned.
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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 16:44:31 GMT
I didn’t like that the original quote was broken up, as I feel that is often used to misrepresent someone’s words. And I also like seeing the context in case something was taken out of context and used in a way not intended so I did a little digging just for my peace of mind. NBC News link that includes an audio clip. And now he’s defending himself trying to say he was just answering a question. If, as an elected official, you can’t figure out a way of answering a question that is not likely to encourage violence, then you’re probably not a good fit for public office. He’s not an idiot, but his followers are if they believe this was done innocently, with no ill intent to put that thought out there.
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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 18:24:04 GMT
I didn’t like that the original quote was broken up, as I feel that is often used to misrepresent someone’s words. And I also like seeing the context in case something was taken out of context and used in a way not intended so I did a little digging just for my peace of mind. NBC News link that includes an audio clip. And now he’s defending himself trying to say he was just answering a question. If, as an elected official, you can’t figure out a way of answering a question that is not likely to encourage violence, then you’re probably not a good fit for public office. He’s not an idiot, but his followers are if they believe this was done innocently, with no ill intent to put that thought out there. Thanks for sharing that - I had listened to the unredacted clip to verify what he said before I posted it, but I agree that everyone else should do that too.
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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 18:34:34 GMT
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Post by compeateropeator on Jan 13, 2024 18:45:49 GMT
Such a sad commentary of pro life these days.
IMO He is basically saying…I want to shoot kids and parents (among others) because they are on my land and because they are trying to save their lives and their kids life…all because my revered God chose for them to be born in a country of poverty.
Rhetorical question for Greg Abbott…Would you allow your living breathing child to die or would you fight to save them by trying to get them to a place that is safe and you can provide for them, even if illegal and dangerous but, obviously, not as dangerous as to their current living conditions?
And then let’s worry about women making reproductive and health decisions and calling them murderers for making personal decisions that do not involve fully born and breathing children.
I just don't get how that works.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 13, 2024 18:52:05 GMT
The goonie is pro-birth only. They care nothing about the life of others! Not even their constituents, proven by their response to help for Covid and the refusal of the summer lunch programs for kids, $10 a week per kid!! Although the states not participating is down to 15 from about 30..
I am not changing the auto correct for GOP in the first line!!
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Post by librarylady on Jan 13, 2024 19:57:01 GMT
All I can say is, "Dear God, PLEASE let him lose the election, PLEASE!"
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Post by valincal on Jan 13, 2024 20:19:41 GMT
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Post by edie3 on Jan 13, 2024 20:45:52 GMT
Someone explain to me how he beat Beto? I know the answer. Beto seems like such a good man, I even donated to his campaign from NC. SMH
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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 21:01:51 GMT
Someone explain to me how he beat Beto? I know the answer. Beto seems like such a good man, I even donated to his campaign from NC. SMH Guns. Beto once said he was coming for their assault rifles. It was political suicide in Texas, where guns are god. He will never win a statewide election here, so we have to look for another candidate.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jan 13, 2024 21:47:28 GMT
You're right MergeI like your post for the truth ... Sad for Beto! I'm sure Texas is not ready for Jasmine Crockett either!!
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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 21:58:08 GMT
I didn’t like that the original quote was broken up, as I feel that is often used to misrepresent someone’s words. And I also like seeing the context in case something was taken out of context and used in a way not intended so I did a little digging just for my peace of mind. NBC News link that includes an audio clip. And now he’s defending himself trying to say he was just answering a question. If, as an elected official, you can’t figure out a way of answering a question that is not likely to encourage violence, then you’re probably not a good fit for public office. He’s not an idiot, but his followers are if they believe this was done innocently, with no ill intent to put that thought out there. Thanks for sharing that - I had listened to the unredacted clip to verify what he said before I posted it, but I agree that everyone else should do that too. I bet most people had, I just can’t listen to my news. I was just thinking it couldn’t be as bad as they made it appear, maybe there was something in the context or the way he said it that made it just a bit better. Uh, 💯 racist asshole. Foolish me, thinking he couldn’t go lower.
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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 22:39:04 GMT
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Post by Merge on Jan 13, 2024 22:42:34 GMT
Thanks for sharing that - I had listened to the unredacted clip to verify what he said before I posted it, but I agree that everyone else should do that too. I bet most people had, I just can’t listen to my news. I was just thinking it couldn’t be as bad as they made it appear, maybe there was something in the context or the way he said it that made it just a bit better. Uh, 💯 racist asshole. Foolish me, thinking he couldn’t go lower. I don’t like to listen to my news, either, but when there’s an inflammatory clip like that I always want to verify before sharing. Another proof of veracity is that Abbott isn’t even trying to claim he didn’t say what he said - he’s just making excuses for having said it.
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Post by dewryce on Jan 13, 2024 22:44:46 GMT
I just can’t. How… how is someone like this elected, much less allowed to keep his office? There should be so much anger in the capitol he has to go into hiding. I mean, I know how. It just kills me to acknowledge that that many of my fellow Texans care more about their guns and controlling women’s bodies than they do other human beings.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jan 13, 2024 23:11:08 GMT
How horrible how could anyone live with that? To prevent saving children. But yes pro-life 🤦♀️. Totally disgusting. I can’t imagine seeing that.
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Post by peasquared on Jan 13, 2024 23:28:55 GMT
OMG that makes me sick to my stomach. How on earth could you just stand watch that? I pray to God that they get their due.
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