A strong leader would've done this under President Trump, not to aid the Biden regime in avoiding the consequences of their own manufactured catastrophe.
South Dakota never doubted Americans and the only Constitutional State in the nation. Everyone else forgot we are a country of the Self-governed and ruled by decree. Even reopening stinks of their permission to go back to living free.
I'm happy for these States getting their shit together, but every American outside of South Dakota should be scorching earth with lawsuits. Founders were very clear that America is a country of the Self Governed and our Constitutionally protected Rights were infringed.
They have already framed their future plans, I can't remember the exact quotes but everything they did around the election was to protect the fragility that is democracy.
Texas does it right? Who are you kidding. Abbott is such a scumbag. This isn't nearly enough.
Don't be lulled into thinking this is over. It's not. Abbott leaves the door open for local authorities and in particular businesses to continue on with this nonsense. This last year has shown us just how bad this emergency powers law is, passed but Dem supermajorities and a Dem governor back in 1975. We finally have the legislature in session, and it doesn't look like they are going to do a damn thing about this. Call your legislators today. Start with insisting they support these five bills HB 2196, 1406 2097, 2098 and SB 18. These are some of the most important bills that may have ever come before the legislature. We need this now more than ever. There are a long list of constitutional amendments on the table as well, for example allowing the legislature call itself into session.
HB2196 eliminates the power of the Governor to suspend laws under emergency powers. The Democrats passed an unconstitutional law granting these emergency powers in 1975 with super majorities and a democrat governor. It specifically violates Article 1 sec. 28 of the Texas constitution. You know, after the last dictator Republican Governor Davis ran roughshod over the state with martial law, suspending habeus corpus, imprisoning his political opposition, and refusing to leave office after he lost the election. He was finally removed from the capital at gunpoint in 1873. We amended the constitution in 1875 to fix that.
HB 2196 eliminates this democrat abomination from 1975. It stops Abbott from any further abuses. My representatives tell me this bill will likely get no Democratic support as they wait with baited breath for their next opportunity to "elect"/appoint a governor after the precedence that Abbott has set. Please support this bill with everything you have. We will likely need a 2/3 majority to pass it unless we bring Abbott to his knees and force him to sign it. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB02196I.htm
HB1406 codes into law the power of the people to redress abuses of emergency powers in the courts by specifically defining standing for every citizen. I have been told that all of the lawsuits challenging Abbott's abuses have been dismissed on standing. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01406I.htm
HB 2098 Prevents the governor and local authorities from defining penalties for violating emergency rules. The governor shouldn't be the sole source to define laws, penalties, and then execute those penalties against the people. It's a separation of powers issue. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB02098I.htm
Based upon the precedence set by Abbott, here is where we stand in Texas. The governor can wait until immediately after a legislative session. Then he declares another bogus emergency. (Did you know we're still under emergency from Harvey?)
Let's say it's a climate change emergency this time! With that, we've seen that he then has virtually unlimited power to dictate and suspend laws and penalties up to and including stripping away all our most fundamental rights. The legislature can't assemble to check that power for two years. Even then at best, they can only pass bills that the governor won't sign. They'll need a 2/3 majority to override his veto.
So, the Governor legislates unconstitutional laws, sets penalties and enforces them, suspends laws, suspends our most fundamental rights, and the people need a 2/3 majority in the legislature to override him, two years later. Oh, and we have no standing to seek redress in the courts. That's the kind of government we have in Texas. Do everything you can to support these bills. If you thought Abbott was bad, and that this Covid nonsense is over wait until the next time the democrats come back into power.
Why did this faggot do it in the first place? He could have had a rally cry like Noem in SD but he is s RINO traitor just like the rest.
He is only doing this now because Texans are PISSED and his internal polling probably told him that he was 10-14 days away from a mob throwing his crippled ass into the Rio Grande.
No , AG Ken Paxton and so many others are working on that. Passing legislation that all Ercot have to live in Texas along with a bunch of other stipulations. He didn't see his name in CPAC and saw Romney with 0.3% vote .. LOL
Eh, this isn't as awesome as it sounds because counties are still allowed to impose mask mandates, and how did Abbott ever think he had the authority to impose such nonsense by himself??
Feels wrong giving him a pat on the back for letting people go back to their lives.
Too little too late. The guy is weak. We deserve better.
Pffft texas up here we did it and got like three posts
We deserve what we allow.
But you have to because most people never give back their power
Good point. There's also a name for that. It's called the ratchet effect when government hangs on to power after the 'crisis' has passed.
A strong leader would've done this under President Trump, not to aid the Biden regime in avoiding the consequences of their own manufactured catastrophe.
South Dakota never doubted Americans and the only Constitutional State in the nation. Everyone else forgot we are a country of the Self-governed and ruled by decree. Even reopening stinks of their permission to go back to living free.
^^ underated comment^^
Quote of the thread:
I'm happy for these States getting their shit together, but every American outside of South Dakota should be scorching earth with lawsuits. Founders were very clear that America is a country of the Self Governed and our Constitutionally protected Rights were infringed.
Swamp hears you, Swamp doesn't care.
They have already framed their future plans, I can't remember the exact quotes but everything they did around the election was to protect the fragility that is democracy.
Florida wasn't too bad either.
Every other state ruled by decree. Some states decreed to re-open but still rule by decree.
Fair enough, solid point.
No, South Dakota did it right...
Can't wait to primary him, too weak.
Yo, Greg. You think Texans can get 380 days worth of reparations for the hell you put them through?
What the hell took him so long? Does he expect to be congratulated for the unnecessary damage?
Quintessential loser republican. I stopped breaking things for a bit, please vote for me.
Texas does it right? Who are you kidding. Abbott is such a scumbag. This isn't nearly enough.
Don't be lulled into thinking this is over. It's not. Abbott leaves the door open for local authorities and in particular businesses to continue on with this nonsense. This last year has shown us just how bad this emergency powers law is, passed but Dem supermajorities and a Dem governor back in 1975. We finally have the legislature in session, and it doesn't look like they are going to do a damn thing about this. Call your legislators today. Start with insisting they support these five bills HB 2196, 1406 2097, 2098 and SB 18. These are some of the most important bills that may have ever come before the legislature. We need this now more than ever. There are a long list of constitutional amendments on the table as well, for example allowing the legislature call itself into session.
HB2196 eliminates the power of the Governor to suspend laws under emergency powers. The Democrats passed an unconstitutional law granting these emergency powers in 1975 with super majorities and a democrat governor. It specifically violates Article 1 sec. 28 of the Texas constitution. You know, after the last dictator Republican Governor Davis ran roughshod over the state with martial law, suspending habeus corpus, imprisoning his political opposition, and refusing to leave office after he lost the election. He was finally removed from the capital at gunpoint in 1873. We amended the constitution in 1875 to fix that.
HB 2196 eliminates this democrat abomination from 1975. It stops Abbott from any further abuses. My representatives tell me this bill will likely get no Democratic support as they wait with baited breath for their next opportunity to "elect"/appoint a governor after the precedence that Abbott has set. Please support this bill with everything you have. We will likely need a 2/3 majority to pass it unless we bring Abbott to his knees and force him to sign it. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB02196I.htm
HB1406 codes into law the power of the people to redress abuses of emergency powers in the courts by specifically defining standing for every citizen. I have been told that all of the lawsuits challenging Abbott's abuses have been dismissed on standing. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01406I.htm
HB 2097 Prevents the governor AND nd local authorities from mandating masks https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB02097I.pdf#navpanes=0. We need to add to that bill in the Senate to include private businesses.
HB 2098 Prevents the governor and local authorities from defining penalties for violating emergency rules. The governor shouldn't be the sole source to define laws, penalties, and then execute those penalties against the people. It's a separation of powers issue. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB02098I.htm
SB 18 Prevents the governor and local authorities from regulating firearms, ammunition, and firearm related business under emergency powers. https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB00018I.htm
Based upon the precedence set by Abbott, here is where we stand in Texas. The governor can wait until immediately after a legislative session. Then he declares another bogus emergency. (Did you know we're still under emergency from Harvey?)
Let's say it's a climate change emergency this time! With that, we've seen that he then has virtually unlimited power to dictate and suspend laws and penalties up to and including stripping away all our most fundamental rights. The legislature can't assemble to check that power for two years. Even then at best, they can only pass bills that the governor won't sign. They'll need a 2/3 majority to override his veto.
So, the Governor legislates unconstitutional laws, sets penalties and enforces them, suspends laws, suspends our most fundamental rights, and the people need a 2/3 majority in the legislature to override him, two years later. Oh, and we have no standing to seek redress in the courts. That's the kind of government we have in Texas. Do everything you can to support these bills. If you thought Abbott was bad, and that this Covid nonsense is over wait until the next time the democrats come back into power.
This shouldve been done under trump fuck outa here
No, they did not do it right...it should have never happened to begin with.
Hey guys, I illegally shut down businesses for a year and illegally imposed mask mandates by using health departments as bullies for a year.
But today I've decided that I'll stop being a tyrant for a bit. Congratulations.
Any Governor that mandated masks in the first place should be executed for treason. Change my mind.
South Dakota and Florida did it right. Texas and Mississippi are catching up.
Florida wants to know what took you so long?
Why did this faggot do it in the first place? He could have had a rally cry like Noem in SD but he is s RINO traitor just like the rest.
He is only doing this now because Texans are PISSED and his internal polling probably told him that he was 10-14 days away from a mob throwing his crippled ass into the Rio Grande.
March 10
(slow clap) bravo, yippee...
👏👏👏👏
♫♪ Deep in the heart of Texas! ♫♪
Is he distracting everyone from people being without heat and their houses freezing over?
No , AG Ken Paxton and so many others are working on that. Passing legislation that all Ercot have to live in Texas along with a bunch of other stipulations. He didn't see his name in CPAC and saw Romney with 0.3% vote .. LOL
Even the border?
Abbott: Did I stutter?
Go Texas! Now every red state follow and purple.
Next step: ban local mask mandates.
Eh, this isn't as awesome as it sounds because counties are still allowed to impose mask mandates, and how did Abbott ever think he had the authority to impose such nonsense by himself??
Not open until the 10th of March. Apparently there is hand to hand combat with the remaining virus until then.
Took ya long enough, ya fag.
Is this just a distraction from the horrors of the cold snap?
Too little too late, shitbag. He's sucking up now after his horrible mistakes started to bite him in the ass.
I really hope my state follows suit.
Female governor though... it’ll be a pleasant surprise, but I ain’t holdin my breath.
The left is going crazy right now. They will push blame and try to convert texas for blue. The demoncrats need to be stopped with all measures
Even Missouri's cuck didn't have a mask mandate lol what is this shit
No. Screw Texas. You dont get credit after a year. South Dakota is the new Texas. They are probably in a distant third after Florida.