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Bullshit. People do not support Abbott putting up barbed wire. That idiot has created an international incident and things are about to be taken out of his hands.Currently (at last count a few hours ago) 24 states have sided with Texas in this matter. Not all of them southern states either.
Mexico is outraged at Texas stopping the migrants as well. (Who cares)
Biden can't win this issue. It's totally a loser for him. If he does nothing, he looks weak and without backbone. Again not Presidential.
If he actually does anything to Abbott he can kiss 24 states worth of electoral votes goodbye. Pretty much ensuring Trump waltzing into the White House next January.
Truthfully its not until Feb 9th that "contempt" charges can actually be applied. But by that time Texas's countersuit will be heard (looking favorable for them to win) on the 4th....and the contempt charges won't be in effect.
Then the military route....
The volume of soldiers leaving the military because of newly discovered anti-vax sentiments was high....but they are so low staffed that they are welcoming everyone back with raises and promotions and no marks against them. So any thought of reprisals by USMJ are going to be a joke at this time. The 24 states coming to Texas's aide is going to thwart any thoughts by Biden of Federalizing the National Guard.
So....
If 10 more states join Texas...it's a constitutional convention. Just saying.
And basically this is completely Biden's fault for getting into this no win situation. Should never have opened the border in this fashion.