Seems like DeSantis and Abbott might be doing the migrants a favor

[gulliver]

The migrants I have read about get to be with family or are treated well in their northern destinations. And it seems to me they might be more likely to be able to get jobs and maybe even more likely to win asylum. Indeed, if word gets around that DeSantis and Abbott are using their state's tax money to provide free transportation for migrants to cities of their choice, more migrants might decide to head north and cross the border.

Thanks, DeSantis and Abbott! You just improved the lives of migrants, cost your taxpayers money, and probably increased net successful immigration and border crossings! And you did it while exposing yourselves as jerks who try to use other people as political pawns. So smart!

On edit: Here's a WaPo link that is on point, imo. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/07/migrants-dc-buses-texas/

[Heather MC]

1. Honestly I'm not sure why everybody is upset that these people are fortunately being shipped

TF OUTTA Texas and Florida

I cannot think of a more kinder kinder example of kindness than to get these people the f*** away from Ronda Santos and governor Abbygail

[TheRealNorth]

4. I mostly agree

My only concern is....
1) these people are just being dumped, so wherever that happens, the locale has to scramble to allocate the resources.
2) is the cost-sharing equitable?

I am not unsympathetic to the idea that the border states might incur a higher cost because they have to deal with the undocumented immigrants (at least initially). For instance, what happens if an undocumented immigrant has to go to the ER? Does the Federal Government have a pool of money to pick up the costs? I don't believe they are eligible for Medicaid. Does the hospital eat the costs?

[CrispyQ]

2. I'd love to see a national commercial showing the difference between real Christian values vs fake.

I think there's gonna be alotta well-deserved voter backlash to this mean-spirited stunt. Someone posted a tweet yesterday from a young man who wrote that he wasn't political, but the cruelty of this latest trick will motivate him to vote.

[TheRealNorth]

5. I totally agree

We should be using this against the Republicans in National ads.

[Initech]

9. Yeah it's way past time to start taking down the right wing Christian Taliban.

They're marching towards neo-fascist and even Nazi-esque policies. I've never been more legitimately scared of what they could be capable if if they somehow regain power.

[samnsara]

3. i was thinking the same thing.......Marthas Vinyard is Paradise to them considering

..some had to run thru the jungle...

[Handler]

6. The ultra rich of Martha's Vineyard have already sent the refugees packing...

Out of sight out of mind. I think they are on a military base somewhere.

[Samrob]

7. After they pass their citizenship requirements, I hope they become Democrats. GOP growing our base.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

8. Abbott and desantis are idiots and the only people who vote for them

are as well.

Oh the terrible immigrants...we are all immigrants, wny do repub not understand that.

[Shrek]

10. Late summer at Cape Cod has to be better than a San Antonio shelter

Objectively their circumstances have improved.