Abbott challenger accuses Texas governor of being Republican in name only

[Bigun]

Abbott challenger accuses Texas governor of being Republican in name only

Former state Sen. Don Huffines (R), who is waging a bid against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for the party’s gubernatorial nomination, took on the sitting governor on Sunday, calling him a Republican in name only, commonly referred to as “RINO.”

“We don't have a Donald Trump as governor, we don't have a Ron DeSantis as governor, we don't have a William B. Travis as governor. Unfortunately we've got a career politician that's a political windsock, a RINO,” Huffines said of Abbott, at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), according to Newsweek.

Huffines, who represented a Dallas-based state Senate district for four years until 2019, launched a primary bid against Abbott in May.

At CPAC, Huffines critiqued Abbott for his handling of the surge in border crossings, asking the crowd “why isn’t the border secure?” after years of leadership under Abbott.

“Greg Abbott's been governor for six years. He could have secured the border six years ago or six months ago,” Abbott said.

Huffines also zeroed in on Abbott’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, attacking him for his decision to impose restrictions on the state’s economy.

“He put 3 million Texans on unemployment and dependent on the government in one day. He closed our churches on the holiest week of the year, Easter," Huffines said.

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Political windsock is a perfect description of Abbott if you ask me.

Way to go Don!

[libertybele]

I'm not a Texan, but Huffines makes some valid points. I'm a little surprised though as I've always seen Abbott as a true conservative. 

Out of curiosity, the statement was made that Abbott could have secured the border six years ago; perhaps he was waiting on Trump to come through with his promise??

[Wingnut]

Where is Kinky Friedman when you need him?  :)

[Bigun]

I'm not a Texan, but Huffines makes some valid points. I'm a little surprised though as I've always seen Abbott as a true conservative. 

Out of curiosity, the statement was made that Abbott could have secured the border six years ago; perhaps he was waiting on Trump to come through with his promise??

IMHO Abbott is a weathervane politician, or, as Don Huffines put it, a political windsock.

[Elderberry]

There is no way that Texas alone can secure its 1,954 mi. border with Mexico alone, when the Fed govt is enticing illegals to come with free money and free services. No matter who the governor is.

Stopping all these enticements would stop this flow of illegals, and even reverse the flow, much faster than working on the wall.

[Bigun]

There is no way that Texas alone can secure its 1,954 mi. border with Mexico alone, when the Fed govt is enticing illegals to come with free money and free services. No matter who the governor is.

Stopping all these enticements would stop this flow of illegals, and even reverse the flow, much faster than working on the wall.

  Absolutely right! Turn off the magnets and they will stay at home.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

There is no way that Texas alone can secure its 1,954 mi. border with Mexico alone, when the Fed govt is enticing illegals to come with free money and free services. No matter who the governor is.

Stopping all these enticements would stop this flow of illegals, and even reverse the flow, much faster than working on the wall.

I say differently.

Once we secede, there will no longer be illegals traipsing into our country.

They will not like their welcome if they are able to avoid capture at the border.

[thackney]

I say differently.

Once we secede, there will no longer be illegals traipsing into our country....

when the Fed govt is enticing illegals to come with free money and free services

Looks like you say the same, not differently.

[berdie]

There is no way that Texas alone can secure its 1,954 mi. border with Mexico alone, when the Fed govt is enticing illegals to come with free money and free services. No matter who the governor is.

Stopping all these enticements would stop this flow of illegals, and even reverse the flow, much faster than working on the wall.

I couldn't agree more.

[libertybele]

There is no way that Texas alone can secure its 1,954 mi. border with Mexico alone, when the Fed govt is enticing illegals to come with free money and free services. No matter who the governor is.

Stopping all these enticements would stop this flow of illegals, and even reverse the flow, much faster than working on the wall.

Some have been shouting that from the rooftops for quite sometime and not many care to listen.

[Bigun]

Some have been shouting that from the rooftops for quite some time and few care to listen.

  Thank you!

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Looks like you say the same, not differently.

I see no way that is a similar comparison.

Why would illegals even wish to come into a country like Texas that does not provide them with goodies and the like?  That would be akin to coming into Texas to get goodies Portugal offers them.

Coming here would offer no reward whatsoever.

The would enter some other border to get their goodies the feds offers as ours would be closed.