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fargone

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54. Exactly. 100% of what?

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 02:43 PM

Nov 2025

100% for their change of address forms? Wait that's free from the post office. maybe 100% on their new drivers license? NY DL costs twice what it is in TX so that would be no change for the transplants. Maybe if the New Yorkers ship themselves by FedEx.

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Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to impose 'tariff' on people fleeing NYC in unhinged post [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 OP

It's all a bunch of blather to feed the base MaineBlueBear Nov 2025 #1

Yup, more political performance art. GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #24

Evil texas tryrant does not have the Authority to carry out his lying threat. He. Is. A. Liar. Trueblue1968 Nov 2025 #57

All that hate is finally eating his brain. Norbert Nov 2025 #2

May be the alcohol...or a bad ketemine dose. haele Nov 2025 #31

Yup BlueWavePsych Nov 2025 #59

And I suppose he thinks New York will pay it. Liberal In Texas Nov 2025 #3

Unfortunately, of those that voted, too many of them seemed to think he was a genius. mwmisses4289 Nov 2025 #6

Why? If people flee NYC because Mamdani wins, isn't he taxing his own kind? sinkingfeeling Nov 2025 #4

Are there people saying they will leave if the voters of NYC vote for Mamdani? mwmisses4289 Nov 2025 #7

I have not read a 'first person' account of that statement... OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #13

A million New Yorkers?! yardwork Nov 2025 #23

I can't wait to see the ones who are complaining because they have to drive to their mailboxes! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #55

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #12

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Exactly. 100% of what? fargone Nov 2025 #54

He thinks he's running for POTUS in 2028. marble falls Nov 2025 #8

Why would anybody in their right mind Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #9

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This native Texas refers to it as such more often than not as well. Torchlight Nov 2025 #46

I do occasionally. I used to be proud Ilsa Nov 2025 #51

Isn't Roller Nazi term limited? Dulcinea Nov 2025 #10

God, I hope so! Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #44

God, these people are idiots. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #14

As I'm sure a great many Texans think to themselves... GiqueCee Nov 2025 #16

That's GOOD! 70sEraVet Nov 2025 #22

Not only Texans! Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #45

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Yip... I loved his comment about suing the maker of Tylenol for all their lies and misdirections! nt slightlv Nov 2025 #64

Just who in the.... MarcoZandrini Nov 2025 #19

Musk. He did. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #33

Of course he did... durablend Nov 2025 #37

Poor Abbott imagines he has the wit of Molly Ivins 70sEraVet Nov 2025 #21

In some ways, Ivins was the inheritor of Mark Twain's wit. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #29

It's a pity Molly isn't still alive Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #47

I guess that it's his idea of a joke would make the most sense muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 #56

Did Abbott have a stroke? It is the only way bronxiteforever Nov 2025 #25

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Oh, a poll. Sample size maybe what..1-2 thousand people? mwmisses4289 Nov 2025 #53

Wouldn't most of the people "fleeing" NYC for Texas be Republicans anyway? Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #26

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What a clown. Will do nothing, but the rant scores points with the red hats. Jbraybarten Nov 2025 #28

Move to that polluted wasteland. Lol 😆 Emile Nov 2025 #32

Right wing buzzwords. mn9driver Nov 2025 #34

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The GOP turned Texas into a shithole country Johonny Nov 2025 #36

Isn't there a lil thing in the US Constitution regarding interstate movement & commerce? Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #38

Pathetic. POS forgot to add "Thank you for your attention to this matter" dalton99a Nov 2025 #39

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Times Square's famous Naked Cowboy has said he has considered moving to Texas in order to run against Abbott, jls4561 Nov 2025 #41

Somehow... 2naSalit Nov 2025 #42

I have no choice then UT_democrat Nov 2025 #43

Is Wheels losing it like Trump? BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #48

Just another MAGA Republican having . . . peggysue2 Nov 2025 #49

Oh yes, please MAGATs flee New York and Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #50

Yeah, because those Texas summers are so pleasant! Ilsa Nov 2025 #52

How do you tariff people Samael13 Nov 2025 #58

Wait a minute... isn't Trump from New York? hunter Nov 2025 #60

And when that's done, the next piece of vital legislation DFW Nov 2025 #61

How do you assess the value of a person? IronLionZion Nov 2025 #62

A tariff on people? iemanja Nov 2025 #63