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[–] Motavader@lemmy.world 127 points 2 years ago (6 children)

He won't stop because the cruelty is the point

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[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 95 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I don’t understand why the federal government allows these buses (or chartered planes, or whatever) to continue. Since it involves crossing state borders, don’t the feds have jurisdiction?

I don’t know what the passengers were told in this instance, but in other cases, people were lied to. They agreed to go because were told they would be getting jobs and homes. I don’t think they would have voluntarily gone if they were told the truth - “we’re going to dump you somewhere as a political stunt. We’re not giving them any prior notice, so it’s anyone’s guess as to how you and your family will be taken care of. We don’t care, because to us, you’re not people. You’re just tools we’ll use to own the libs.”

When some creep lures a kid into a van with the promise of candy, and then drives them halfway across the country, we call it kidnapping. Why hasn’t anyone been prosecuted?

[–] Maestro@kbin.social 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

IIRC it's being worked on. I think they're working on builing a case.

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I certainly hope so! Thanks!

[–] ngwoo@lemmy.world 74 points 2 years ago (2 children)

A child died while he was trafficking immigrants. Why is he not in a federal prison?

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

Enough republicans support this and many republicans coming from out of state are keeping Texas red.

[–] TwoGems@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago

Because he's a Republican and the DOJ would have to care

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago

As the conservatives cheer...

[–] Trashcanman@midwest.social 60 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I don’t think the online backlash matters. The real question is if Abbott is receiving any backlash in Texas and it appears probably not much, if any. Texans need to step up here and they don’t seem to be doing that.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Half of us have tried and tried to vote this asshole and his cohorts out. The other half re-elect republicans after school shootings.

Personally I wish this state would break itself up into five smaller states so at least one of the five might be run by sane people.

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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Not.All.Texans.

But most of their voters sadly.

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[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago

Mission accomplished from his voters' perspective.

[–] girlfreddy@mastodon.social 46 points 2 years ago (9 children)

@HLMenckenFan

That's a murder charge if the parents did it so it should be the same for Abbott.

Jayzuz America. What in the fuck are you doing???

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[–] ScrollinMyDayAway@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Texas: Dead migrant children are a feature, not a bug.

[–] toastus@feddit.de 16 points 2 years ago
[–] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 15 points 2 years ago

Big pro life energy

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 2 years ago

Ah but this is for the "pro-life" crowd, they'll eat it up.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago

Ask him if he cares.

[–] popemichael@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

Oh, no! Backlash? Whatever shall he do?

(Hint: the same thing he always does due to lack of consequences)

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure he won't be walking anywhere any time soon.

[–] Papergeist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

He doesn't do a whole lot of walking

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