▲ 120 ▼ So how big is this thing at the border? (hexbear.net) submitted 2 years ago by AOCapitulator@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net 183 comments fedilink hide all child comments 6 states siding against a supreme court decision to deny access to federal authorities seems big, if thats happened in my lifetime I've not heard of it before
[–] Torenico@hexbear.net 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) The "nothing ever happens" crowd will be proven wrong soon permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] abc@hexbear.net 32 points 2 years ago Less "nothing ever happens" and more "it is ridiculous to think Texas will balkanize over what is essentially a slap-fight over immigration when the state receives ~40% of its revenue from the federal government and, among other things, has critical infrastructure fail statewide during cold snaps and is reliant on federal aid anytime a moderately strong storm forms in the gulf of Mexico" - but be sure to tag me in case I miss Abbott's announcement of Texas' secession from his militarized wheelchair lmao. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DyingOfDeBordom@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago it's safer to say "eventually" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] abc@hexbear.net 32 points 2 years ago Less "nothing ever happens" and more "it is ridiculous to think Texas will balkanize over what is essentially a slap-fight over immigration when the state receives ~40% of its revenue from the federal government and, among other things, has critical infrastructure fail statewide during cold snaps and is reliant on federal aid anytime a moderately strong storm forms in the gulf of Mexico" - but be sure to tag me in case I miss Abbott's announcement of Texas' secession from his militarized wheelchair lmao. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DyingOfDeBordom@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago it's safer to say "eventually" permalink fedilink source parent