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Grokenstein

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7. If Texas wants to be its own nation, they should go for it.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 07:16 PM

Mar 19

...with the understanding that the U.S. will not assist them as Mexico comes to reclaim territory.

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Mexico tells Texas and the Supreme Court to fuck off [View all] Nevilledog Mar 19 OP

Excellent. Put the 'detainees' up at Abbott's governor's mansion. sinkingfeeling Mar 19 #1

and send tx the bill/ AllaN01Bear Mar 19 #3

No, send *Abbott* the bill. area51 Mar 19 #22

Pretty sure Abbott will send them to sanctuary states TexasDem69 Mar 19 #28

We were sharing the burden NanaCat Mar 19 #33

Did they mention Ted won't be allowed in Cancun anymore either? dem4decades Mar 19 #2

Ted Cruz in a Speedo is an act of aggression JoseBalow Mar 19 #5

And sexual abuse of the eyes! Dem2theMax Mar 19 #9

Mexico is on solid ground. Immigration matters are decided between countries Warpy Mar 19 #4

If Texas wants to be its own nation, they should go for it. Grokenstein Mar 19 #7

Exactly What I've Been Saying HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 19 #10

THEN we can build a wall odins folly Mar 19 #21

There isn't much Mexico can do if Texas starts shoving them out through a port of entry ripcord Mar 19 #6

I hope he tries it. The videos will be priceless. marble falls Mar 19 #11

Mexico is an active partner in border security NickB79 Mar 19 #27

Well they don't seem to be doing a very good job at the moment n/t Polybius Mar 19 #30

It's far better than nothing at all. NanaCat Mar 19 #34

Mexico should be able to charge Abbott with kidnapping Mexican citizens! 70sEraVet Mar 19 #8

Of course they do ripcord Mar 19 #14

Mexico has all sorts of options. hunter Mar 19 #25

I don't know about now NanaCat Mar 20 #35

I believe every country can & will detain you for not having a Visa EX500rider Mar 19 #19

If they are citizens of Mexico TexasDem69 Mar 19 #29

Yes, that's right. But only Mexican citizens. Iggo Mar 19 #32

And if Mexico receives migrants NanaCat Mar 20 #36

Whoops, that backfired on republicans. Emile Mar 19 #12

You can practically hear the "nuke Mexico!" grunts from here peppertree Mar 19 #16

I highly doubt it Polybius Mar 19 #31

Let's see what they're saying NanaCat Mar 20 #37

¡Muchas gracias, Mexico! ShazzieB Mar 19 #13

I like it. republianmushroom Mar 19 #15

yay Mexico. ZonkerHarris Mar 19 #17

Great way to start a war. PlutosHeart Mar 19 #18

Excellent move by Mexico. (nt) Paladin Mar 19 #20

Excellente! onecaliberal Mar 19 #23

Viva, Mexico! Abbott, Tejas, y los cuatro corruptos de la corte suprema: Chinga tu madre, pendejos! ancianita Mar 19 #24

remember when Fox had a twitter account and would always say samnsara Mar 19 #26