7 Times Texas Leaders Misled the Public About Operation Lone Star

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This article is a collaboration between ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and The Marshall Project.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1414090
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Then they should reelect Abbott. Liars make the best leaders. Go on Texas…get some!

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As there’s never any consequence for lying liars, there’s no reason to stop. Abbott’s a shoe in for re-election, his stellar “leadership” record doesn’t matter with the R after his name and the hate

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The GQP Mob loves being lied to by their GQP Masters because it makes the people they hate sad.

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Sorry, but it makes me laugh because of their willful stupidity. I do feel sorry for the people who don’t like what’s going on and actually have suffered the consequences of poor Texas leadership and decisions - like last year’s ice storm.

Maybe this year, more Texans will decide to vote against Abbott and really have the last laugh.

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Hope to hell you turn out to be right, but never underestimate the stupidity of of TX voters, so many of whom see the GOP as their bulwark against people they fear and despise. For that matter, don’t be surprised if the goobers take over the House, Senate and WH to punish Biden for the price of gas. They’ll show him they’re A N G R Y and aren’t going to take it any more.

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Yeah, well, I’m going to hold out for a better outcome. Pretty tired of the doom and gloomers who rush in here all the time to predict the end of us.
Worst case, it will just take longer to get back on track.

Best case?
We’re back on track.

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Greg Abbot

The failed governor of a state that rightly belongs to Mexico, according to conservatives like Vladimir Putin and Tucker Carlson.

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If the Gov. wants to stop the flow of people into Texas, just wheel up to a desk and sign an order requiring all employees of any business in Texas to pass an E-Verify test.

Another great photo op lost.

'cause he would never do it or enforce it.

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The measures are the latest examples of how Abbott and other state officials have used incomplete and sometimes misleading statements

The next example will be the next time they open their mouth

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Which reminds me, do our DNC people have a plan?
Former chair Howard Dean had a plan. One can argue good or bad plan, but it was a plan.
I hear nor read anything from this dope now in charge of the DNC.Spending a bunch of $$$ is not a plan. It’s just a way to fill your pockets with kickbacks.

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I’m sorry, but I just can’t be as cynical as you are.

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Don’t be sorry. You’ll catch up when you get to my age – and, have some to spare.

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Dude, I’m 70. And even if you’re way older, that’s no excuse.

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The Texan goobers lied about operation lone star. Why am I not surprised?

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Why are so many ed writers afraid to use the word

LIE

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You’re just a kid.