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[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago (1 children)

WTF is with these Texans? They all just a bunch of wussys? "Don't mess with Texas, because we will turn tail and run."

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact "Don't mess with Texas" is a state anti litter campaign

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago

Fun fact, when our trash Govt leaves, it is effectively litter removal. Its the one positive they do for the state, going away.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 months ago (2 children)

He’s not bringing “billions” to TX. This fuck only looks out for himself. I hope another tree falls on him.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

A tree fell on him, leaving him paralyzed. He sued & got a payout amount granted by the lawsuit settlement, totaling $8.9 million. He then championed legislation that limits lawsuits awards so a payout can’t exceed like $250,000, or so. I may be wrong on that figure but pretty much he said fuck you I got mine. He’s a piece of shit.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As of Monday, two people in Harris County died after Beryl caused trees to fall on their homes, authorities said.

May they haunt Abbott the rest of his days

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Can you haunt someone who doesn't have a soul?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Brought the labber up with himself, got it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately he’s shown that he can handle one tree. I suggest doubling it.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 months ago

It’s a fact finding trip. He’s doing research to see if he hates asians as much as he hates latinos

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

Why not join that other fella in Cancun? You know, that Rafael guy.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

Cancun was booked up

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

I mean I'm picking up what thr author is putting down but it's not the fuckin titanic and it's not like hes guna be a first responder. For how little politicians actually spend working I think it's commendable he's using his vacation time in such an efficient manner /s

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, governors shouldn't travel to disaster zones as the city has to spend resources on them like for protection and it takes away from disaster relief efforts.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but tax payers funding his trip to Asia during a crisis isnt good either. He should have stayed in Austin and helped organize the disaster response.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Most of us would gladly pitch in a few bucks for him to take a trip forever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

China, do your thang