In my mind R no longer stands for Republican. It stands for Racist. The Racist Party. About 3/4 of the members are deeply racist (see the link below) and leaders like Abbott exploit this fact daily to stay in power.
Of course if you call Republicans racist they go ballistic, which is why I think we should do exactly that. Not every Republican is racist of course. But they are still members of the party that panders to racists to get racist votes. They are complicit.
I feel like Job: Surely there are 50 righteous Republicans who aren't racists. I understanding staying in an organization to try to make change from within...
To say nothing about Abbott's "enhanced inspections at the border," which has resulted in a 60% decline in commercial traffic and $30 million worth of fresh produce stalled in traffic at the border. That should help the skyrocketing costs of produce in Texas during these inflationary times caused by Joe Biden, right?
Yet one more GOP politician who has confused "posturing" with "policy."
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
In my mind R no longer stands for Republican. It stands for Racist. The Racist Party. About 3/4 of the members are deeply racist (see the link below) and leaders like Abbott exploit this fact daily to stay in power.
Of course if you call Republicans racist they go ballistic, which is why I think we should do exactly that. Not every Republican is racist of course. But they are still members of the party that panders to racists to get racist votes. They are complicit.
https://prospect.org/blogs-and-newsletters/tap/how-racist-are-republicans-very/
Thank you. This is a great link to expand our understanding of precisely what is going on.
Their silence is consent. And they will continue to vote R no matter what, I guarantee it.
I feel like Job: Surely there are 50 righteous Republicans who aren't racists. I understanding staying in an organization to try to make change from within...
To say nothing about Abbott's "enhanced inspections at the border," which has resulted in a 60% decline in commercial traffic and $30 million worth of fresh produce stalled in traffic at the border. That should help the skyrocketing costs of produce in Texas during these inflationary times caused by Joe Biden, right?
Yet one more GOP politician who has confused "posturing" with "policy."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/as-texas-buses-migrants-to-dc-abbott-faces-backlash-for-chaos-at-the-border-224343181.html
Ah, that. He ended up backing away from that -- or, at least, he did a little bit. Racists want to protect their wallets. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Gov-Greg-Abbott-ready-to-ease-border-truck-17078078.php
I saw this story and sent another $50 to Beto's campaign.
I think that's a fabulous reaction. Well done, you.
Matthew 25 vs 35-46
Amen.
Matthew 25:35-46
New International Version
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”