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LetMyPeopleVote

(154,423 posts)
Wed Apr 27, 2022, 01:52 AM Apr 2022

Gov. Abbott asking public for assistance in paying to bus migrants to Washington, D.C.

Greg's stunt is flopping



https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-asking-for-donations-migrant-buses/269-1a907a80-7fe9-4d24-bef9-7235e1bb6a85
Texas — The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now asking the public for donations to help pay for charter buses transporting migrants to Washington, D.C.

After the Biden administration announced its decision to end Title 42 expulsions, Gov. Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to charter buses to the nation's capital.

Donations are now live on the Office of the Governor's website, including options for payment by mail.

According to the governor's office, as of April 22, a total of 10 buses have made their way to D.C. from Texas. The buses have included voluntary migrants from Angola, Brazil, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
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Gov. Abbott asking public for assistance in paying to bus migrants to Washington, D.C. (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 OP
Maybe he should hit up Elon Captain Zero Apr 2022 #1
Not just NO, but Hell No! joshdawg Apr 2022 #2
Seeing as Abbott is worth about $23,000,000... Chicago1980 Apr 2022 #3
It's hard to tell which is more important to him, grifting or bigotry Walleye Apr 2022 #4
Right wing zealotry is his guiding focus. lark Apr 2022 #5
Wow that is a accurate and concise description of everything they do Walleye Apr 2022 #6
Is this legal? Seriously? LeftInTX Apr 2022 #7

lark

(24,149 posts)
5. Right wing zealotry is his guiding focus.
Wed Apr 27, 2022, 10:23 AM
Apr 2022

This includes racism, stealing from middle class/poor, hate for anyone not white straight rich male, love of guns above love of children and of course the number one motivator - persistent personal power and financial gain and the destruction of anyone or anything thst would limit this.

LeftInTX

(29,996 posts)
7. Is this legal? Seriously?
Wed Apr 27, 2022, 04:14 PM
Apr 2022

I know the wall thing was done privately, but Abbott is an elected official.

Funds are going directly to the state.

Additionally, he has the same set up for a border wall..

How is this even legal? https://www.borderwall.texas.gov/

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