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GoLeft TV

(3,910 posts) Mon Aug 18, 2014, 02:00 PM Aug 2014

Papantonio: Texas Lawmaker Defends Armed Border Militias

Texas State Rep. Doug Miller recently defended armed volunteer militias at the U.S. - Mexico border, stating that they "have a right to be there." Ring of Fire's Mike Papantonio and progressive radio host David Pakman discuss this story.

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Papantonio: Texas Lawmaker Defends Armed Border Militias (Original Post) GoLeft TV Aug 2014 OP

No. MynameisBlarney Aug 2014 #1

I agree. They are very dangerous people. agbdf Aug 2014 #2

Window On State Government Susan Combs-Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts DhhD Aug 2014 #3

Militias : El Shaman Aug 2014 #4

MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)

1. No.

Reply to GoLeft TV (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 02:01 PM

Aug 2014

They do NOT have a right to be there.

agbdf

(200 posts)

2. I agree. They are very dangerous people.

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 02:04 PM

Aug 2014

DhhD

(4,695 posts)

3. Window On State Government Susan Combs-Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Reply to GoLeft TV (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 04:12 PM

Aug 2014

http://www.texastribune.org/2014/06/19/states-leadership-instructs-dps-increase-patrols-b/
A day after state leaders announced a directive to the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase its efforts along the border with Mexico, the DPS discussed its new mission, saying it would not include enforcing immigration laws, as it lacks that authority.

State:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/border/index.html
State Functions at the Texas-Mexico Border
and
Cross-Border Transportation

Federal:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/border/sfatb2.html
Responsibilities of Governmental Agencies and Private Entities at the Texas-Mexico Border Crossings

El Shaman

(583 posts)

4. Militias :

Reply to GoLeft TV (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 08:31 PM

Aug 2014

Just a bunch of 'honky' thugs.

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