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Figarosmom

(15,108 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:19 PM Thursday

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Texas Paul - Abbott is having every single truck coming over the border stopped from " safety inspections" (Original Post) Figarosmom Thursday OP

what am I missing Skittles Thursday #1

All I can figure is they are dumb? Figarosmom Thursday #3

a threat to Republican domination of Texas IS a terrorist threat DBoon Thursday #4

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1. what am I missing

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:23 PM

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why would repukes think driving up inflation would help them in the midterms?

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2. Because they'll either stupidly blame it on Biden or if it causes Civil Unrest they'll use it to shut down government

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:25 PM

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and not have midterms

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3. All I can figure is they are dumb?

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:33 PM

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Or maybe they are going to say there was a threat to the president or terrorist attack planned?

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4. a threat to Republican domination of Texas IS a terrorist threat

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:46 PM

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at least in their corrupt criminal minds