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muriel_volestrangler

(105,387 posts) Tue Nov 4, 2025, 06:28 AM Nov 4

Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to impose 'tariff' on people fleeing NYC in unhinged post [View all]

“After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC,” Abbott posted on social media.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/texas-gov-abbott-threatens-to-impose-tariff-on-people-fleeing-nyc-in-unhinged-post/ar-AA1PKMdq

Is he trying to look dumb, to make Texan Republican voters feel seen?

Does he think that people are still purchased, and that he needs to double the price a Texan pays for a New York City slave? Or does he just wish that's what reality is?

Did he just type a few MAGA buzzwords in a grammatical but meaningless order, since there's no logic that can come out of MAGA anyway?

Does he think he has any power to impose tariffs on the flow of goods inside the USA, let alone people?

Or does this mean that if one person moves from NYC to Texas, it will be compulsory to bring a friend too?

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Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to impose 'tariff' on people fleeing NYC in unhinged post [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 OP

It's all a bunch of blather to feed the base MaineBlueBear Nov 4 #1

Yup, more political performance art. GoCubsGo Nov 4 #24

Evil texas tryrant does not have the Authority to carry out his lying threat. He. Is. A. Liar. Trueblue1968 Nov 4 #57

All that hate is finally eating his brain. Norbert Nov 4 #2

May be the alcohol...or a bad ketemine dose. haele Nov 4 #31

Yup BlueWavePsych Nov 4 #59

And I suppose he thinks New York will pay it. Liberal In Texas Nov 4 #3

Unfortunately, of those that voted, too many of them seemed to think he was a genius. mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #6

Why? If people flee NYC because Mamdani wins, isn't he taxing his own kind? sinkingfeeling Nov 4 #4

Are there people saying they will leave if the voters of NYC vote for Mamdani? mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #7

I have not read a 'first person' account of that statement... OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #13

A million New Yorkers?! yardwork Nov 4 #23

I can't wait to see the ones who are complaining because they have to drive to their mailboxes! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #55

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Nov 4 #12

I would think that Texas would welcome MAGAT refugees from NYC. yardwork Nov 4 #20

Tarrifs are based on the value of the item imported. Yonnie3 Nov 4 #5

Exactly. 100% of what? fargone Nov 4 #54

He thinks he's running for POTUS in 2028. marble falls Nov 4 #8

Why would anybody in their right mind Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #9

The correct spelling is "Texas, " not "Texass." Paladin Nov 4 #11

Many of us Texans refer to it as texass. mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #15

This native Texas refers to it as such more often than not as well. Torchlight Nov 4 #46

I do occasionally. I used to be proud Ilsa Nov 4 #51

Isn't Roller Nazi term limited? Dulcinea Nov 4 #10

God, I hope so! Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #44

God, these people are idiots. Scrivener7 Nov 4 #14

As I'm sure a great many Texans think to themselves... GiqueCee Nov 4 #16

That's GOOD! 70sEraVet Nov 4 #22

Not only Texans! Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #45

What's actually going to happen is Texans will flee TO New York Augiedog Nov 4 #17

abbott is just as bat-shit crazy as his puppeteer trump. joshdawg Nov 4 #18

Yip... I loved his comment about suing the maker of Tylenol for all their lies and misdirections! nt slightlv Nov 4 #64

Just who in the.... MarcoZandrini Nov 4 #19

Musk. He did. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #33

Of course he did... durablend Nov 4 #37

Poor Abbott imagines he has the wit of Molly Ivins 70sEraVet Nov 4 #21

In some ways, Ivins was the inheritor of Mark Twain's wit. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #29

It's a pity Molly isn't still alive Jilly_in_VA Nov 4 #47

I guess that it's his idea of a joke would make the most sense muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 #56

Did Abbott have a stroke? It is the only way bronxiteforever Nov 4 #25

Abbott's inspiration: "Nearly a million New Yorkers plan to flee if Mamdani is elected mayor -report" Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #30

Oh, a poll. Sample size maybe what..1-2 thousand people? mwmisses4289 Nov 4 #53

Wouldn't most of the people "fleeing" NYC for Texas be Republicans anyway? Prairie Gates Nov 4 #26

1) You can only tariff possessions (slaves), not citizens. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 4 #27

What a clown. Will do nothing, but the rant scores points with the red hats. Jbraybarten Nov 4 #28

Move to that polluted wasteland. Lol 😆 Emile Nov 4 #32

Right wing buzzwords. mn9driver Nov 4 #34

I thought Texas and Oklahoma were bragging about people and companies moving there underpants Nov 4 #35

The GOP turned Texas into a shithole country Johonny Nov 4 #36

Isn't there a lil thing in the US Constitution regarding interstate movement & commerce? Attilatheblond Nov 4 #38

Pathetic. POS forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter" dalton99a Nov 4 #39

Drought, water shortage, electricity prices skyrocketing, but this is how he spends his time. surfered Nov 4 #40

Times Square's famous Naked Cowboy has said he has considered moving to Texas in order to run against Abbott, jls4561 Nov 4 #41

Somehow... 2naSalit Nov 4 #42

I have no choice then UT_democrat Nov 4 #43

Is Wheels losing it like Trump? BannonsLiver Nov 4 #48

Just another MAGA Republican having . . . peggysue2 Nov 4 #49

Oh yes, please MAGATs flee New York and Farmer-Rick Nov 4 #50

Yeah, because those Texas summers are so pleasant! Ilsa Nov 4 #52

How do you tariff people Samael13 Nov 4 #58

Wait a minute... isn't Trump from New York? hunter Nov 4 #60

And when that's done, the next piece of vital legislation DFW Nov 4 #61

How do you assess the value of a person? IronLionZion Nov 4 #62

A tariff on people? iemanja Nov 4 #63