Texans don’t hate migrants. So why keep electing such a cruel governor?

[Rogue Valley]

Granderson: Texans don't hate migrants. Why do they elect such a cruel governor?

Greg Abbott's policies are killing refugees trying to flee across the border. Many voters oppose his methods but appreciate that he takes the crisis seriously.

www.latimes.com

1.23.24
EAGLE PASS, Texas —
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg didn’t hold back when criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of the migrant crisis at the border. During a recent NBC interview, he called Abbott’s policies racist and xenophobic — particularly Senate Bill 4, which allows an officer to arrest anyone suspected of entering the state illegally from Mexico. It’s Abbott’s version of “stop and frisk.” The “suspicion” typically begins with skin color. “We know that’s an open door to racial profiling,” Nirenberg said. He pointed out that his city has managed to process 600,000 migrants since 2021 without resorting to any policies as dehumanizing as that one. Abbott was the first governor to weaponize migrants by busing them to other states. He was the governor who spent three hours at a fundraiser the night of the Uvalde shooting. He was the governor who didn’t attend a single funeral for any of the 21 Uvalde victims, some as young as 9. Which brings us here: Who votes for someone as cruel as Abbott? The short answer is: most Texas voters, because he’s been in office since 2015. The economy is strong, and the cost of living is relatively low. Most important, the same traits that make him notorious across blue America keep him in power here in the Lone Star State.

Now, if “racism” popped in your head, you’re not all wrong. But it’s not the full story. And that’s where progressives tend to go wrong. Abbott has a sense of urgency about the migrant crisis that registers with fair-minded Texans and that cannot be underestimated. Of course much of it is political theater. From my experience living in Texas and Arizona, what keeps cruel conservatives such as Abbott in office isn’t just prejudice. It’s also appearing to solve a major problem too many left-leaning politicians don’t make essential to their platforms. When border towns such as Eagle Pass and El Paso face a surge in migrants, residents there appreciate a politician who seems to take it seriously — even if they don’t agree with how he handles it. “I don’t really like how cruel the governor is being,” one store clerk in Eagle Pass told me. “It’s like he keeps forgetting these are desperate people who are coming to us for help.” And yet… “Something has to be done,” she said. “I live a little way out, and it can be scary not knowing if people are out there, ya know?” And these worries keep Abbott in office. Doesn’t matter if his attempts are constitutional or cruel.

It always strikes me that the citizens of Texas, while understandably upset with the current influx of migrants, never pin any blame for this situation where it rightfully belongs... on the US Congress. The two US Senators from Texas - John Cornyn and Ted Cruz - are both very conservative Republican Senators who constantly criticize Biden over border issues. But when have they supported any bipartisan bills to reform our border, immigration, and asylum laws? The answer is never. They have a neverending capacity to criticize, but never offer any serious Congressional solutions. And Gov. Abbott? He is simply a racist and sadist. For Abbott, cruelty is the point. When are Texans going to demand accountability and dump their do-nothing Senators and show the vicious Abbott the door?

Senators outspoken on Biden era immigration policy during border tour

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Senators gathered at Anzalduas Park in Mission to get a first-hand look at immigration issues at the border. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were joine…

www.valleycentral.com

 

[Mycroft]

Granderson: Texans don't hate migrants. Why do they elect such a cruel governor?

Greg Abbott's policies are killing refugees trying to flee across the border. Many voters oppose his methods but appreciate that he takes the crisis seriously.

www.latimes.com

It always strikes me that the citizens of Texas, while understandably upset with the current influx of migrants, never pin any blame for this situation where it rightfully belongs... on the US Congress. The two US Senators from Texas - John Cornyn and Ted Cruz - are both very conservative Republican Senators who constantly criticize Biden over border issues. But when have they supported any bipartisan bills to reform our border, immigration, and asylum laws? The answer is never. They have a neverending capacity to criticize, but never offer any serious Congressional solutions. And Gov. Abbott? He is simply a racist and sadist. For Abbott, cruelty is the point. When are Texans going to demand accountability and dump their do-nothing Senators and show the vicious Abbott the door?

Senators outspoken on Biden era immigration policy during border tour

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Senators gathered at Anzalduas Park in Mission to get a first-hand look at immigration issues at the border. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were joine…

www.valleycentral.com

Abbott doesn't hate migrants either. But he does have a responsibility to protect his state...especially when the Biden puppet masters are trying to destroy his state.

 

[holbritter]

Just answering the title question.

1. They don't think he's all that cruel.
2. They don't elect or not elect based on one issue alone.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

Granderson: Texans don't hate migrants. Why do they elect such a cruel governor?

Greg Abbott's policies are killing refugees trying to flee across the border. Many voters oppose his methods but appreciate that he takes the crisis seriously.

www.latimes.com

It always strikes me that the citizens of Texas, while understandably upset with the current influx of migrants, never pin any blame for this situation where it rightfully belongs... on the US Congress. The two US Senators from Texas - John Cornyn and Ted Cruz - are both very conservative Republican Senators who constantly criticize Biden over border issues. But when have they supported any bipartisan bills to reform our border, immigration, and asylum laws? The answer is never. They have a neverending capacity to criticize, but never offer any serious Congressional solutions. And Gov. Abbott? He is simply a racist and sadist. For Abbott, cruelty is the point. When are Texans going to demand accountability and dump their do-nothing Senators and show the vicious Abbott the door?

Senators outspoken on Biden era immigration policy during border tour

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Senators gathered at Anzalduas Park in Mission to get a first-hand look at immigration issues at the border. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were joine…

www.valleycentral.com

Their senators are not responsible for the crisis, it’s the Biden regime and the Democratic Party who view the great replacement as essential for their party’s future success, so they’re trying to increase the number of aliens in America. Democrats have made no effort to end birthright citizenship, erect more barriers, jail fraudulent asylum seekers etc

There is no bipartisan bills, democrats won’t even agree to more resources for deportations when it means cutting all aid to Ukraine

 

[BlueTex]

Granderson: Texans don't hate migrants. Why do they elect such a cruel governor?

Greg Abbott's policies are killing refugees trying to flee across the border. Many voters oppose his methods but appreciate that he takes the crisis seriously.

www.latimes.com

It always strikes me that the citizens of Texas, while understandably upset with the current influx of migrants, never pin any blame for this situation where it rightfully belongs... on the US Congress. The two US Senators from Texas - John Cornyn and Ted Cruz - are both very conservative Republican Senators who constantly criticize Biden over border issues. But when have they supported any bipartisan bills to reform our border, immigration, and asylum laws? The answer is never. They have a neverending capacity to criticize, but never offer any serious Congressional solutions. And Gov. Abbott? He is simply a racist and sadist. For Abbott, cruelty is the point. When are Texans going to demand accountability and dump their do-nothing Senators and show the vicious Abbott the door?

Senators outspoken on Biden era immigration policy during border tour

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Senators gathered at Anzalduas Park in Mission to get a first-hand look at immigration issues at the border. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were joine…

www.valleycentral.com

Because Texan's don't vote...

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Abbott doesn't hate migrants either.

No. It is much worse. Abbott has wholly dehumanized immigrants. For him, they are props. not people. He treats them worse than people treat animals.

It is very disturbing.

 

[Mycroft]

No. It is much worse. Abbott has wholly dehumanized immigrants. For him, they are props. not people. He treats them worse than people treat animals.

It is very disturbing.

That's bullshit.