Greg Abbott Is Starving His Own Voters To Own The Libs

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell does an excellent job of explaining how insane Greg Abbott's actions are on the southern border. It makes absolutely zero sense. --

Starve your own voters to own the libs.

That appears to be Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest strategy for reaching the White House, given his decision to deliberately snarl traffic on the U.S. southern border — leaving food to rot and critical components for cars and other manufacturing to remain inaccessible to U.S. companies and consumers.

Last week, Abbott (R) announced that state troopers would begin “enhanced” safety inspections of commercial vehicles crossing the border, ostensibly to catch illegal immigrants and drugs. Now, federal officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) already inspect vehicles crossing the border for human trafficking and potentially illicit cargo. And Texas state troopers are not legally allowed to inspect these truckers’ cargo; they can check only for mechanical issues, such as faulty brakes, tires or taillights.

Abbott must have known his stunt had risks. The quantity of cross-border trade — in food, auto parts, retail goods — is enormous, and of enormous consequence to the Lone Star State’s economy. Roughly $9 billion worth of fresh produce alone — 1.28 billion pounds — crosses into Texas from Mexico annually, according to the Texas International Produce Association.

But this is political theater, after all, and the show must go on.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/14/greg-abbott-border-inspection-policy-hurt-texas-own-voters/

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

Even fellow Republicans have criticized Abbott’s policy, with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller calling the inspections “economy killing” and warning that they will soon drive produce prices higher, if the produce is available at all.

“Your inspection protocol is not stopping illegal immigration,” Miller, an early supporter of Donald Trump, wrote in an open letter. “It is stopping food from getting to grocery store shelves and, in many cases, causing food to rot in trucks — many of which are owned by Texas and other American companies.”

 

[Mycroft]

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell does an excellent job of explaining how insane Greg Abbott's actions are on the southern border. It makes absolutely zero sense. --

Starve your own voters to own the libs.

That appears to be Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest strategy for reaching the White House, given his decision to deliberately snarl traffic on the U.S. southern border — leaving food to rot and critical components for cars and other manufacturing to remain inaccessible to U.S. companies and consumers.

Last week, Abbott (R) announced that state troopers would begin “enhanced” safety inspections of commercial vehicles crossing the border, ostensibly to catch illegal immigrants and drugs. Now, federal officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) already inspect vehicles crossing the border for human trafficking and potentially illicit cargo. And Texas state troopers are not legally allowed to inspect these truckers’ cargo; they can check only for mechanical issues, such as faulty brakes, tires or taillights.

Abbott must have known his stunt had risks. The quantity of cross-border trade — in food, auto parts, retail goods — is enormous, and of enormous consequence to the Lone Star State’s economy. Roughly $9 billion worth of fresh produce alone — 1.28 billion pounds — crosses into Texas from Mexico annually, according to the Texas International Produce Association.

But this is political theater, after all, and the show must go on.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/14/greg-abbott-border-inspection-policy-hurt-texas-own-voters/

And...as is usual, no mention from the OP about the MEXICAN truckers who are blocking both northbound and southbound lanes at the border crossing. This is the REAL cause of the problem but the OP ignores this.

Folks, this is what spin and fake news looks like.

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

And...as is usual, no mention from the OP about the MEXICAN truckers who are blocking both northbound and southbound lanes at the border crossing. This is the REAL cause of the problem but the OP ignores this.

Folks, this is what spin and fake news looks like.

Yet a Trump supporting Republican -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller -- disagrees with your bullshit. He is quoted in post #2.

But please continue to make an ass of yourself. You are dismissed.

 

[The flaming lib]

And...as is usual, no mention from the OP about the MEXICAN truckers who are blocking both northbound and southbound lanes at the border crossing. This is the REAL cause of the problem but the OP ignores this.

Folks, this is what spin and fake news looks like.

Certainly can’t expect a leftist to yell the REAL story

 

[Mycroft]

Yet a Trump supporting Republican -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller -- disagrees with your bullshit. He is quoted in post #2.

But please continue to make an ass of yourself. You are dismissed.

So what? Everyone has an opinion.

That doesn't absolve you for ignoring the facts.

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

So what? Everyone has an opinion.

That doesn't absolve you for ignoring the facts.

I'm not ignoring facts.

You don't know what facts are. You are a member of the sick racist GQP Trumpster religion.

 

[j brown's body]

So what? Everyone has an opinion.

That doesn't absolve you for ignoring the facts.

The facts bring ... your opinion.

 

[j brown's body]

No one seems interested in how much drugs or how many illegal aliens have been caught because everyone recognizes that with this spectacle, that's not really the point.

 

[Mycroft]

I'm not ignoring facts.

You don't know what facts are. You are a member of the sick racist GQP Trumpster religion.

It's a fact that the blockage at the border crossings is because Mexican truckers are blocking north and south bound lanes on the Mexican side. That's the only reason trucks cannot get through.

 

[beefheart]

Its all about being a dick, and pandering to the rubes.

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

It's a fact that the blockage at the border crossings is because Mexican truckers are blocking north and south bound lanes on the Mexican side. That's the only reason trucks cannot get through.

Because of a policy started by stupid ****ing Abbott.

So you literally have no point, as always.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Economic toll in Texas worsens as trucks remain stopped at Mexico border

Economic fallout worsened Thursday even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, moved incrementally to roll back new inspection rules for commercial trucks entering from Mexico, with some companies saying they aren't able to fulfill orders because trucks are stuck in multi-mile backups at a number of...

www.yahoo.com

Instituted in response to the Biden administration's announcement that a pandemic-era impediment to immigration would be discontinued, Abbott's state inspections caused thousands of trucks to back up for as much as eight miles at ports of entry. Trucks containing household goods, car parts and other shelf-stable goods have been delayed, tangling up supply chains that involve hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border. Multiday backups could lead much of the fruit and vegetable cargo to spoil, rendering it worthless.

Economic fallout worsened Thursday even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, moved incrementally to roll back new inspection rules for commercial trucks entering from Mexico, with some companies saying they aren't able to fulfill orders because trucks are stuck in multi-mile backups at a number of entry points.

Sounds like pressure from business interests has Abbott easing off his political grandstanding. All well and good to stick it to the libs right up until Texans can't get the goods they want, or can only get them with substantial markups as they have to be brought in from other states.

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

Economic toll in Texas worsens as trucks remain stopped at Mexico border

Economic fallout worsened Thursday even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, moved incrementally to roll back new inspection rules for commercial trucks entering from Mexico, with some companies saying they aren't able to fulfill orders because trucks are stuck in multi-mile backups at a number of...

www.yahoo.com

Instituted in response to the Biden administration's announcement that a pandemic-era impediment to immigration would be discontinued, Abbott's state inspections caused thousands of trucks to back up for as much as eight miles at ports of entry. Trucks containing household goods, car parts and other shelf-stable goods have been delayed, tangling up supply chains that involve hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border. Multiday backups could lead much of the fruit and vegetable cargo to spoil, rendering it worthless.

Economic fallout worsened Thursday even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, moved incrementally to roll back new inspection rules for commercial trucks entering from Mexico, with some companies saying they aren't able to fulfill orders because trucks are stuck in multi-mile backups at a number of entry points.

Sounds like pressure from business interests has Abbott easing off his political grandstanding. All well and good to stick it to the libs right up until Texans can't get the goods they want, or can only get them with substantial markups as they have to be brought in from other states.

If Abbott didn't care that Texans froze last year, then he's not going to care if Texans starve this year.

 

[Lycanthrope]

If Abbott didn't care that Texans froze last year, then he's not going to care if Texans starve this year.

The good news? Cruz will be fighting for the freeberty and wellbeing of his constituents from the sunny beaches of Cancun.

 

[poweRob]

Texas AG rats out Abbots intent.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Texas AG rats out Abbots intent.

I wish this only affected Texans.

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

Because of a policy started by stupid ****ing Abbott.

So you literally have no point, as always.

Are you going to cry when illegal immigration is staunched at all Texas borders?

 

[LetsGoBrandon]

It's a fact that the blockage at the border crossings is because Mexican truckers are blocking north and south bound lanes on the Mexican side. That's the only reason trucks cannot get through.

What really has the libruls scared is that Abbotts moves are working. At least two Mexican governors have already signed agreements with Abbott to secure the borders of their states and prevent illegals from crossing over.

 

[Schism]

You are a member of the sick racist GQP Trumpster religion.

Hey, Democratic Party: you're stuck with these people. ^^

 

[j brown's body]

What really has the libruls scared is that Abbotts moves are working. At least two Mexican governors have already signed agreements with Abbott to secure the borders of their states and prevent illegals from crossing over.

Signed them? Or "agreed to them" as Abbott says it? What, exactly, does the agreement say?

 

[j brown's body]

Are you going to cry when illegal immigration is staunched at all Texas borders?

What is "illegal immigration" anymore? You all call anyone coming to the border "illegal."

And I guess they have the last laugh as most truly illegal immigrants dont sneak a cross the border, they come here legally and overstay their visas.

But then, when did facts matter?

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

Are you going to cry when illegal immigration is staunched at all Texas borders?

Not nearly as much as you cry right now. You cry every day because you want more racism, like all Trumpsters.

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

Hey, Democratic Party: you're stuck with these people. ^^

And the country is stuck with members of the Republican Traitor Nazi Party, such as yourself.

 

[The flaming lib]

. You are a member of the sick racist GQP Trumpster religion.

Lost the argument did ya? Can always tell when a leftist loses the name calling starts flying, only here is a racist and a Trump thrown in. You didn’t just loses, he kicked your ass