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They do this all the time. Maybe Biden should call their bluff, execute his powers as Commander in Chief, and order the National Guard in Texas to turn on State Police.

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[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

FAFO Texas.

U.S.C. 18: 111

This statute outlines certain types of assault against a federal officer and the appropriate charges and penalties. Penalties for Assaulting or Resisting a Federal Officer A simple assault of a federal officer carries a $100,000 fine and up to one year in prison.

For example, simple assault is forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with federal officers while performing their duties. As noted, physical contact or injury is not required for a conviction.

Simple federal assault is a Class A misdemeanor that carries up to 1 year in jail and fines of up to $100,000.

(b) Enhanced Penalty.—

Whoever, in the commission of any acts described in subsection (a), uses a deadly or dangerous weapon (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflicts bodily injury, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

If they touch a Federal agent, make an example out of them & their immediate supervisor via a Conspiracy charge.

[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 16 points 10 months ago

I don't think there is a single legal expert that doesn't agree Biden has full authority to shut Abott down, especially since even the supreme court agrees with Biden.

Like what is even the problem here? Abott is killing international asylum seekers by placing razor wire in contested zones.

If Canada placed razor wire on their border and started shooting and deporting Americans, we'd be talking about the ethics of using nukes.

[-] lickmygiggle@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago
[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

No, not "bye".

Ok, leave!

Don't want to be part of the Union? Fine. Get the fuck out.

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[-] Xariphon@kbin.social 17 points 10 months ago

Maybe we should let them try, huh? I give it maybe a month before all their net-taker money runs out and their dipshit Republican policies turn the whole place into Mad fuckin' Max.

[-] makyo@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I would love to see how fast they fold without federal money if I didn't also know who it'd hurt the most

[-] silverbax@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I guess Texas doesn't understand they don't have an army, but the US government already has a massive base right in the center of Texas.

They can secede and then ask the US and Mexico for aid when they collapse, but there won't be a civil war. Idiots.

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[-] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The inadequacy complex is strong with Texas.

Maybe getting a bigger set of truck nuts would help them self-sooth their short man syndrome?

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[-] NIB@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

The marketing for the Civil War movie is getting out of control.

[-] UFODivebomb@programming.dev 14 points 10 months ago

Remove all military assets and troops from Texas.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

and remove all military spending. Texas is a huge benificiary here - tons and tons of aerospace like Lockheed and Bell Textron, rockets on the coast, enormous amounts of defense spending happens here.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago
[-] the_q@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Seriously. Put up our shut up.

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[-] notacyborg@kbin.social 12 points 10 months ago

Oh look, that's so cute. A bunch of idiots who never read the constitution nor know of our history. Secession is illegal and cannot happen. The union is unbreakable. I live in Texas. Please liberate us.

[-] ryan213@lemmy.ca 10 points 10 months ago

Would they have to create their own currency??

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 14 points 10 months ago

We've already got our own currency: HEB and Whataburger gift cards.

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[-] skozzii@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago

Republicans just love doing Putins work.

[-] charonn0@startrek.website 9 points 10 months ago

So, are they recalling their Congressional delegations?

[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Awesome. Bye. BTW, no more federal aid, and you'll need a passport to leave in either direction now. You'll have to negotiate your own new treaties with us and Mexico for... well, everything.

We'll throw in Oklahoma for free.

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[-] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 8 points 10 months ago

I think they should. It would take care of the problem immediately since they would get curb stomped in about .2 seconds.

[-] Yamainwitch@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Hahaha good fucking luck. We all saw Uvalde, we watched your government let people freeze to death at home. Go ahead and try but historically oil rich nations with authoritarian leadership get some of that sweet American™️ freedom by force.

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