Does this mean that you'll be voting for his Democrat opponent next time?For me, it’s a principle of the matter. Whatever slight chance Abbot had of retaining what little support I have for him is gone.
Does this mean that you'll be voting for his Democrat opponent next time?
Putting this down to voter intimidation is a real stretch to me.
I don't think it's intentional means of voter intimidation, but as Todd said yesterday, some voters may feel intimidated, and some may feel motivated by their presence being deployed.
Does sound like an accurate assessment to me.
I will hold down El PasoDallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio,
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-national-guard-deployment-polling-sites
I thought it was an intentional "don't try rioting" move - not so much voter intimidation.That seems more likely than an intentional move. Sorry if I missed it, are they actually being deployed to polling places? I thought they were going to stage in the cities and be ready if needed. I'll be surprised if the problems break out at polling places. I expect downtown riots like we had the past summer.
I thought it was an intentional "don't try rioting" move - not so much voter intimidation.
"Some of the unclear details include how many troops will be sent to each city, and where they would be stationed while deployed. Jones said the troops might not be sent to polling stations. That means they could be sent to various places around those cities where protests and flare-ups are possible."
I don't think it's intentional means of voter intimidation, but as Todd said yesterday, some voters may feel intimidated, and some may feel motivated by their presence being deployed.
Does sound like an accurate assessment to me.
I have to agree with Todd and how he said it. For some voters, they might see it as intimidation, while for some voters, motivation.
And I'm sure some of the left leaning radicals may try to present such a deployment as voter intimidation. The like to say rioting and looting are peaceful protesting too!
Some will chose to feel intimidated no matter what anyone says or does. Some bitch about a free steak dinner to.Being intimidated because some TXNG guys are somewhere in the area is extremely irrational. We should not base logical decisions on irrational fears.
Nothing about this smells in the slightest way like voter intimidation or any other kind of nefarious plot. It smells like Abbot doesn’t want to see Texas cities burning because the Antifatards lose their shit if they don’t get what they want on ejection night.
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Probably because the article is low on information and poorly written.The more research I do the more this story, originally run by San Antonio Express-News somethings about it smell funny.
Being intimidated because some TXNG guys are somewhere in the area is extremely irrational. We should not base logical decisions on irrational fears.
Nothing about this smells in the slightest way like voter intimidation or any other kind of nefarious plot. It smells like Abbot doesn’t want to see Texas cities burning because the Antifatards lose their shit if they don’t get what they want on ejection night.
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I never said it was voter intimidation, but some may think if they are deployed, might think it was a form of voter intimidation. There is huge difference. Something actually happening, and some thinking something that never existed in any way.
In no way do I consider deploying TNG as a deterrent to violent riots in any way voter intimidation. I understand the reasoning or thought process as to why.