Texas GOP

[Birdjaguar]

Which cousins? First? Second?

 

[Aiken_Drumn]

Which cousins? First? Second?

Who's the most attractive one?

 

[Birdjaguar]

In NM one can marry a first cousin or a first cousin once removed (child of a first cousin).

 

[Kaitzilla]

Supposed 2020 map from Pinterest

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Mostly?

 

[Cloud_Strife]

Seems overly dramatic

Guarantee you're not a member of the groups the texas gop wish to discriminate against

 

[Hygro]

I thought João was talking about the Republicans

If they mobilize for secession put troops there and then if the other states want to let them leave our federal government can figure out a constitutional process to see if the rest of the country agrees.

 

[Berzerker]

banning gay marriage to prevent special protections?

 

[Naskra]

federal government can figure out a constitutional process

you are assuming political competence that just isn't there.

 

[Bamspeedy]

Mostly?

In some states it's allowed if both are old (50 or 65 depending on state), or one is infertile.

 

[Cloud_Strife]

you are assuming political competence that just isn't there.

Oh and whose fault is that my friend? Seems like the gop very much has a vested interest in weakening what little political competence there is left

 

[Aiken_Drumn]

In some states it's allowed if both are old (50 or 65 depending on state), or one is infertile.

How on earth did they come up with those ages!?

 

[Samson]

How on earth did they come up with those ages!?

I am guessing not likely to make babies. 65 does seem a little OTT though.

 

[Aiken_Drumn]

If you are already enjoying the carnal delights of your cousin.. is marriage being banned really going to stop you?

 

[Naskra]

Oh and whose fault is that my friend?

original sin, comrade

 

[Kaitzilla]

Oh lordy, former GOP Missouri Governor Eric Greitens dropped a senate campaign ad today.
Greitens was forced to resign as governor in 2018 for sexual assault allegations and improper campaign finance stuff.

Wow, whoa, oof

We oppose the granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for sexual behavior or identity, regardless of state of origin.

Ah, Texas.

 

[João III]

Southern states threatened to secede if lincoln was elected... and they followed through. This is the same basic threat. Its a clear and present danger to the integrity of the USA and it is propagated by a "legitimate" and powerful political party.

I think they're a paper tiger but I suppose we'll just have to wait & see

I thought João was talking about the Republicans

Probably because I was but if the shoe fits

 

[EnglishEdward]

Which cousins? First? Second?

Map was First cousins.

Mostly?

I have no expertise in this area.

Just did a duckduckgo search

 

[Naskra]

I think they're a paper tiger but I suppose we'll just have to wait & see

When the Washington money pump fails, it won't only be Texans asking why they need the swamp.

 

[Remorseless1]

Let's beat them to the punch and kick Texas out of the Union. Close all the military bases and all other federal installations, including NASA and the National Weather Service. Lay off all employees of the federal government. And tell the people who are getting benefits through the VA, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid they need to petition their state legislature to take over those responsibilities. Also, reasonable tariffs on Texas exports to the US and cancel all federal research grants going to Texas.

 

[RobAnybody]

I'm like 99% sure if Texas declares independence the other US states will, pretty quick, no matter who is President or controls Congress, declare war on it & 1) absolutely devastate any resistance in a matter of days if not hours, making Desert Storm look like a walk in the park, & 2) impose heavy restrictions on it afterwards - like Japan after WW2 restrictions, but moreso. Also, I don't believe it will ever happen, but is I guess a mildly entertaining thought exercise.