Texas Gov. Abbott Wants A Border Wall Despite State Power Problems - The ReidOut - MSNBC

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As a heatwave grips Western states, the Texas grid operator is asking Texans to conserve electricity. Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that he was putting a $250 million down payment on a project to... build 'The Wall.' Joy Reid addresses this and other controversial actions by Abbott in this edition of 'The Absolute Worst.' Aired on 06/17/2021.

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1. I can't believe these politicians who are so connected to trumps sphincter

You’d think the states residents would get tired of that.

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3. I really don't get it. Don't people tend to go with the winners??

The former guy lost - twice actually - and is facing all manner of legal challenges. He's history, like a bad dream, what is appealing about that??

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2. Abbott has been on an authoritarian streak over the past two to three months.

I'm hoping that one of the challengers in the GOP primary leaves him so damaged that whomever the Democrats nominate will able to get the victory in the general election. I don't see why anyone would ever vote for Abbott because there is nothing appealing about him or his policies.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. I looked him up, since I don't know much about Texas politics

And it looks like he has quite a slate of Republican challengers, And when I looked at the potential Democratic challengers, I realized that I knew almost all of them! Any one of them should be able to get national support. Has Beto declared yet? He'd be amazing, you know he's long been a favorite of mine, but the others mentioned - the Castro brothers and Wendy Davis - would be terrific (and a relief), too!

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6. Beto hasn't declared whether he is running.

Of the Castro brother, Julian is probably better suited for the job as governor than Joaquin who has round his role in Congress. Unfortunately, I doubt that Wendy Davis will find a way back into politics and I don't hear anybody who ready to go out and support her again. The one that I'm keeping an eye on is Rep. Rafael Anchia since he could bring out the Hispanic vote. I posted a thread last week about him:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/107854018

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8. Ah, yes, I also know him, I started following him on Twitter after he made the news

And he'd be just terrific! And, you're right, he would appeal to a more diverse - and larger - electorate besides having the best ideas that would benefit the people.

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4. "Ya'll freeze in the winter! Ya'll fry in the summer! Ya'll got a problem! Mezkins!"

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7. I just posted a thread in E&E a day or two ago about the environmental damage caused by

The former guy's unfinished and poorly planned border "wall." And instead of supervising the cleanup and attempting to reverse the damage, this pair of idiots want to continue it?? We all remember the desperate crisis of last winter when people froze and died - and instead of addressing the current record heat crisis, they're focusing on this failed and environmental damaging policy??

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9. Looks like Abbott wants to be President and he is grooming the Trump

Fascists

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10. Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan anti dog-chain bill. Twitter responds with #AbbottHatesDogs.

Link to tweet