The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders

[robosmith]

The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is engaged in a number of legal battles with the Biden administration over immigration. One of them involves Abbott ordering the Texas National Guard to set up razor wire and floating barriers in an effort to deter migrants. The federal government argues that those barriers have also blocked Border Patrol from being able to arrest and process migrants in accordance with federal law. Earlier this month, a woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande, the river that runs along the border with Mexico. A short time later, when Border Patrol was alerted to two other migrants in distress, National Guardsmen reportedly prevented federal agents from reaching them. In 2023, the Houston Chronicle reported that a Department of Public Safety trooper wrote to his supervisor that officers were told “to push small children and nursing babies back into the Rio Grande, and have been told not to give water to asylum seekers even in extreme heat.

There are many factors that led to this point. One is the reigning Republican ideology of Trumpism, which holds that only conservative electoral victories, conservative laws, and conservative governments are legitimate and must be obeyed—the ideology that led a mob to ransack the Capitol to overturn an election. Another is the steady drumbeat of catastrophizing right-wing propaganda about the recent rise in migrants at the border, which seeks to validate extreme responses, including violence and lawlessness. But even accounting for those two elements, the most significant proximate reason for Abbott’s response may be that four Supreme Court justices sent Abbott an implicit message that they agreed with him.

When the Court sided with the Biden administration, it was a 5–4 split, with Justices John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett joining the three Democratic appointees. This should have been a unanimous ruling; for more than a century, the Supreme Court has held that the federal government has jurisdiction over immigration law in most cases and that the states cannot usurp that jurisdiction just because they disapprove of federal policy. Abbott is now thumbing his nose at the federal government and, by extension, the authority of the high court itself, and four Republican appointees—Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch—are saying: Go right ahead. 

Defying the supremacy clause in the Constitution was the first step in the Civil War. 🤮
 

[Fluffypants]

Read the decision. They said Biden can take down the razor wire but they never said Texas couldn't put it back up.

 

[robosmith]

15 minutes ago, Fluffypants said:

Read the decision. They said Biden can take down the razor wire but they never said Texas couldn't put it back up.

 

Sure that really helps when immigrants are DROWNING. They are also putting razor wire below the surface of the water which is particularly EVIL. Any "put it back up" is just SOPHISTRY and DEFIANCE.

 

Post the decision. You know how to do that?

[Fluffypants]

5 minutes ago, robosmith said:

Sure that really helps when immigrants are DROWNING. They are also putting razor wire below the surface of the water which is particularly EVIL. Any "put it back up" is just SOPHISTRY and DEFIANCE.

 

Post the decision. You know how to do that?

Maybe they need to stop trying to cross the border illegally and go through the proper ports of entry.

[robosmith]

35 minutes ago, Fluffypants said:

Maybe they need to stop trying to cross the border illegally and go through the proper ports of entry.

Maybe you should learn some empathy for the downtrodden.

[Rebound]

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free. 

[Nationalist]

13 hours ago, robosmith said:

Maybe you should learn some empathy for the downtrodden.

Which reminds me...

https://www.foxnews.com/media/boston-residents-rage-governor-closes-community-rec-center-house-migrants-care-us

https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/12/chicago-residents-migrants-resources/

Oh and just watch how these poor downtrodden illegals respect the nation which gave them "refuge".

https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/opinion/nyc-migrants-violated-parole-send-em-packing/

And the NY court let them go. Lol...isn't that special?

Close the border, hunt all these Biden illegals down and deport their poor downtrodden a55es!

[OftenWrong]

1 hour ago, Rebound said:

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free. 

Sure, by entering via a proper port, which in that case was Ellis Island I believe.

[robosmith]

5 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

Sure, by entering via a proper port, which in that case was Ellis Island I believe.

So you believe that sign ONLY applies to NY City? LMAO

[OftenWrong]

8 hours ago, robosmith said:

So you believe that sign ONLY applies to NY City? LMAO

Of course not doh. It references the notion of LEGAL entry vesus ILLEGAL entry.

Just build a statue of liberty in every town, right? 

You are truly a sad little, tow-headed moppet.

 

[Deluge]

On 2/1/2024 at 1:09 PM, robosmith said:

The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders

Defying the supremacy clause in the Constitution was the first step in the Civil War. 🤮
 

Illegal aliens must not be impeded. 

-- The Left

[Caswell Thomas]

14 hours ago, Nationalist said:

Which reminds me...

https://www.foxnews.com/media/boston-residents-rage-governor-closes-community-rec-center-house-migrants-care-us

https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/12/chicago-residents-migrants-resources/

Oh and just watch how these poor downtrodden illegals respect the nation which gave them "refuge".

https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/opinion/nyc-migrants-violated-parole-send-em-packing/

And the NY court let them go. Lol...isn't that special?

Close the border, hunt all these Biden illegals down and deport their poor downtrodden a55es!

Not until we hunt down and imprison every last Insurrectionist who either assisted others in or who  stormed the U. S. Capitol and tried to forcibly stop the Electoral College from doing its required task under the law on January 6, the documentation proof of who had been ELECTED POTUS versus who demanded to stay in Office no matter WHAT the law said. 

[CdnFox]

On 2/1/2024 at 2:02 PM, robosmith said:

Sure that really helps when immigrants are DROWNING. They are also putting razor wire below the surface of the water which is particularly EVIL. Any "put it back up" is just SOPHISTRY and DEFIANCE.

 

Post the decision. You know how to do that?

Maybe don't try swimming across the water with razor wire on the other side then.

And the source   The 'atlantic'   no bias spin there!

So a woman decides that she'll leave her home, dangerously travel to somewhere that she KNOWS it's not legal for her to by,  Stupidly jump in the water with her baby KNOWING the other side is blocked, she drowns - but somehow the guilty party here in your mind is texas.

I'm sure if enough of them do that then sooner or later the others will figure out it's a bad idea.  But put the blame where it belongs - on the criminal who stupidly tried to break a law and failed.

1 hour ago, Deluge said:

Illegal aliens must not be impeded. 

-- The Left

unless they're moving to where i live (the northern leftist)

[OftenWrong]

20 minutes ago, CdnFox said:

Maybe don't try swimming across the water with razor wire on the other side then.

And the source   The 'atlantic'   no bias spin there!

So a woman decides that she'll leave her home, dangerously travel to somewhere that she KNOWS it's not legal for her to by,  Stupidly jump in the water with her baby KNOWING the other side is blocked, she drowns - but somehow the guilty party here in your mind is texas.

I'm sure if enough of them do that then sooner or later the others will figure out it's a bad idea.  But put the blame where it belongs - on the criminal who stupidly tried to break a law and failed.

unless they're moving to where i live (the northern leftist)

Reminds me of the day I walked in to my first job after graduating in electrical. I was in a biomedical engineering department. There was an old guy sitting at his desk in the corner, reading his paper. He looked like he'd seen it all. Above his desk there was a sign:

"Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency response on my part."

- Education

[robosmith]

4 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

Of course not doh. It references the notion of LEGAL entry vesus ILLEGAL entry.

Just build a statue of liberty in every town, right? 

You are truly a sad little, tow-headed moppet.

 

You are truly a huge A-HOLE.

[CdnFox]

2 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

Reminds me of the day I walked in to my first job after graduating in electrical. I was in a biomedical engineering department. There was an old guy sitting at his desk in the corner, reading his paper. He looked like he'd seen it all. Above his desk there was a sign:

"Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency response on my part."

- Education

Yeah - my dad actually had that put up over his den in case we came to ask for something

[robosmith]

2 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

Reminds me of the day I walked in to my first job after graduating in electrical. I was in a biomedical engineering department. There was an old guy sitting at his desk in the corner, reading his paper. He looked like he'd seen it all. Above his desk there was a sign:

"Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency response on my part."

- Education

It's NOT "poor planning" to live in a country that is currently IMMERSED in an extreme WAR TIME ENVIRONMENT that threatens the LIVES of MANY women and children.

YOUR EXTREME IGNORANCE IS SHOWING. 🤮

[CdnFox]

Just now, robosmith said:

It's NOT "poor planning" to live in a country that is currently IMMERSED in an extreme WAR TIME ENVIRONMENT that threatens the LIVES of MANY women and children.

It is if you don't get off your butt as the people and fix it. 

[OftenWrong]

4 hours ago, robosmith said:

You are truly a huge A-HOLE.

Aw, poor boobylein is all out of anything useful to say. 

Oh wait, nevermind. Has NEVER said anything like that.

Hope I didn't to upset you. Come give us a kiss...    

[OftenWrong]

4 hours ago, robosmith said:

It's NOT "poor planning" to live in a country that is currently IMMERSED in an extreme WAR TIME ENVIRONMENT that threatens the LIVES of MANY women and children.

And how did they end up like that? It's called living under the shadow of US hegemony, and having their jackboots upon your neck.

Which is why you NEED those people.

"Give us your poor, that they may do our laundry".

 

[robosmith]

6 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

And how did they end up like that? It's called living under the shadow of US hegemony, and having their jackboots upon your neck.

IF anything, it is US CORPORATE "hegemony" and US government looking the other way. 

However, foreign investment OFFERS JOBS. The WARFARE is responsible for them FLEEING their country.

6 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

Which is why you NEED those people.

"Give us your poor, that they may do our laundry".

 

Doing laundry is a perfectly respectable occupation. Often done to help their kids attend college.

6 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

Aw, poor boobylein is all out of anything useful to say. 

Oh wait, nevermind. Has NEVER said anything like that.

Hope I didn't to upset you. Come give us a kiss...    

I have plenty useful to say. I ONLY call you juvenile names in RESPONSE to YOUR GRATUITOUS INSULTS.

Don't like it? Then STOP being a huge a-hole and TROLL.

[OftenWrong]

3 hours ago, robosmith said:

IF anything, it is US CORPORATE "hegemony" and US government looking the other way. 

However, foreign investment OFFERS JOBS. The WARFARE is responsible for them FLEEING their country.

Doing laundry is a perfectly respectable occupation. Often done to help their kids attend college.

I have plenty useful to say. I ONLY call you juvenile names in RESPONSE to YOUR GRATUITOUS INSULTS.

Don't like it? Then STOP being a huge a-hole and TROLL.

I don't really give a hoot anyway. But interesting it doesn't take much to get you excited.

Also noteworthy that @Aristides gives you a big "thanks" for calling someone an a-hole. Hey aristides, how's that sanctimonious virtue signalling about not using insults? You asked for an example. Well that didn't take long.

That's what I mean about you, absolute hypocracy showing itself, absolutely.   

[OftenWrong]

3 hours ago, robosmith said:

Doing laundry is a perfectly respectable occupation. Often done to help their kids attend college

Yeah that's right, admitting it is good. Plus you don't have to pay 'em minimum wage or benefits. And if they get mouthy, can say you'll report them to homeland security.

Nice setup, a country that depends on its illegal immigrants to shore up their economy.

[Caswell Thomas]

18 hours ago, CdnFox said:

Maybe don't try swimming across the water with razor wire on the other side then.

And the source   The 'atlantic'   no bias spin there!

So a woman decides that she'll leave her home, dangerously travel to somewhere that she KNOWS it's not legal for her to by,  Stupidly jump in the water with her baby KNOWING the other side is blocked, she drowns - but somehow the guilty party here in your mind is texas.

I'm sure if enough of them do that then sooner or later the others will figure out it's a bad idea.  But put the blame where it belongs - on the criminal who stupidly tried to break a law and failed.

unless they're moving to where i live (the northern leftist)

Have you ever even seen razor wire? It's extremely thin, and that's in the daylight. Using it in a river is the same as intentional murder.  In addition it violates State if Texas Fish and Game rules about putting anything in the waters if the state that will harm naturally swimming fish and other wildlife such as ducks.  Razor wire under water will cut them to pieces as they, like humans, will not be able to see it until it severs a limb or beheads a child. 

[Caswell Thomas]

16 hours ago, robosmith said:

It's NOT "poor planning" to live in a country that is currently IMMERSED in an extreme WAR TIME ENVIRONMENT that threatens the LIVES of MANY women and children.

YOUR EXTREME IGNORANCE IS SHOWING. 🤮

Especially when our own MAFIA us to blame for those drug cartels in Mexico and all points south. It was WE Americans who began teaching people to grow drugs instead of food. It was Americas demand for oil that had our brutally efficient oil rigs draining their natural resources, it was American loggers and the Georgia Pacific wood company owned loggers at that cutting down their forests and poisoning their rivers mining their minerals and flushing their toxic mine waste down the rivers which destroyed their fish and fisheries. They come HERE because of US.  In fact, because of the large donors to the GOP....the Oil, Wood, and Drug maker industries.  They got filthy rich on the backs of these people and by trashing their countries.  Despite all this, and the obstacles you GOP have thrown in their way to prevent them coming here, they make UT anyway and you know that takes the kind of Courage and Guts that make fine American families who in their next generation often sign up to defend America and you kniwcwhat? I like that kind of courage and determination better than the hate and gutless cowards I see in the GOP.