Posted on 12/29/2022 9:14:45 PM PST by Fiji Hill
Former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon railed against Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday, calling the Texas Republican "gutless" for busing migrants to Washington, D.C., in below-freezing temperatures on Christmas Eve.
Abbott has come under fire in recent months over the Lone Star State's practice of redirecting asylum-seekers and undocumented immigrants to cities run by Democrats. Liberals have long blasted the move as a "cruel" act of political theater, but the governor is now receiving criticism from some within his own party.
Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, slammed Abbott on Thursday in a post on the right-wing social media site Gettr.
"Abbott needs to stop busing illegal aliens into the interior of America and start shipping them BACK to the interior of Mexico... simple .. more gutless Republican Establishment shuffle..." Bannon wrote.
Over the weekend, critics sharply condemned Abbott after migrants were dropped off outside Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve. The White House issued a scathing statement about the busing, saying that Abbott had "abandoned children on the side of the road in below freezing temperatures." Mp> "As we have repeatedly said, we are willing to work with anyone—Republican or Democrat alike—on real solutions, like the comprehensive immigration reform and border security measures President Biden sent to Congress on his first day in office, but these political games accomplish nothing and only put lives in danger," a White House spokesperson said in the statement.
Abbott wished his social media followers a merry Christmas via tweet on December 25. However, the post attracted blowback as detractors blamed him for the previous day's bus stunt. ,p> For his part, Abbott's office has gone on the defensive and accused the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden of hypocrisy. Renae Eze, a spokesperson for the Texas governor, claimed that the passengers had signed waivers "available in multiple languages upon boarding that they agreed on the destination."
"Instead of their hypocritical complaints about Texas providing much-needed relief to our overrun and overwhelmed border communities, President Biden and Border Czar Harris need to step up and do their jobs to secure the border—something they continue failing to do," Eze reportedly said.
Bannon may not be a fan of Abbott, but he's previously praised other GOP efforts to ship migrants to Democratic-led areas.
In September, the conservative firebrand heralded Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a "national leader" after the latter directed planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Over the weekend, critics sharply condemned Abbott after migrants were dropped off outside Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' home on Christmas Eve. The White House issued a scathing statement about the busing, saying that Abbott had "abandoned children on the side of the road in below freezing temperatures."
"As we have repeatedly said, we are willing to work with anyone—Republican or Democrat alike—on real solutions, like the comprehensive immigration reform and border security measures President Biden sent to Congress on his first day in office, but these political games accomplish nothing and only put lives in danger," a White House spokesperson said in the statement.
Abbott wished his social media followers a merry Christmas via tweet on December 25. However, the post attracted blowback as detractors blamed him for the previous day's bus stunt.
For his part, Abbott's office has gone on the defensive and accused the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden of hypocrisy. Renae Eze, a spokesperson for the Texas governor, claimed that the passengers had signed waivers "available in multiple languages upon boarding that they agreed on the destination."
"Instead of their hypocritical complaints about Texas providing much-needed relief to our overrun and overwhelmed border communities, President Biden and Border Czar Harris need to step up and do their jobs to secure the border—something they continue failing to do," Eze reportedly said.
Bannon may not be a fan of Abbott, but he's previously praised other GOP efforts to ship migrants to Democratic-led areas.
In September, the conservative firebrand heralded Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a "national leader" after the latter directed planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Bannon is right. Sending them to freezing Washington looks bad and on Christmas it is worse. No, we do not need to play into liberal hands and make our cause seem cruel.
“Bannon is right. Sending them to freezing Washington looks bad and on Christmas it is worse.”
Sorry, Bannon. These people were criminals the day they took that step across our border. You say you don’t blame them — that Biden has “invited” them. So what? They know they’re in the wrong. Biden’s invitation doesn’t negate laws; he knows it and THEY KNOW IT!
They continue to be criminals every time they accept taxpayer-funded food, phones, transportation, etc. — stealing from Americans who need assistance.
So we “look bad” and “seem cruel”. The left hates us anyhow. This one act won’t make them hate us any more than they already do. How about we treat the illegals as the criminals they are, Bannon, and punish them?
I don't really care. Personally, I think we need to start shooting any male attempting to invade across the border.That will put a stop to this crap really fast.
“Personally, I think we need to start shooting any male attempting to invade across the border.That will put a stop to this crap really fast.”
Thank you! Agree 100%.
They are criminals.
Well that is a good point.
yes
bingo
You hit the nail, my friend.
Kari Lake said the same exact thing. They are right.
sooo, he missed a chance to STFU...
All this going on and the gop is sitting on it’s hands doing nothing. the dems managed to get their senile old man in the seat of power and I imagine barry is having his 3rd term They have gone after Trump forever and found nothing... that doesn’t stop them. the biden crime family is chest full of enough to get them out of the picture and they are favored. angry? YES! I held my kids responsible for deeds uncalled for... and I LOVE those kids... the government has run amuck and is out of control with corruption... they go untouched.
Angry? YES!
The border is wide open and bidens are guilty of trafficking.. children... joe and son have an arrangement with the cartel and the border is open for cash they receive. Am I angry? YES!
I could go on. The damage is done... I spoke of what should have been... we don’t know who is here to cause trouble. My brother lives in El Paso and it is not safe there. biden went on vacation last or this week... is he or anyone concerned that the cities are not safe any more... worse than before the border was opened.
I could go on.. bien is an unelected president and I won’t use the title with his name. they stole the election and the gop did not care enough... the hate for Trump is unreasonable and childish along with power and corruption!!
This effects every family... washington is corrupted to the core... God help us!!!!!
Bannon and his partner stole all that money from Trump supporters with their fake “We Build the Wall” scam. His partner was recently convicted in the trial. Bannon would have been as well except he tricked Trump into giving him a pardon on the charge.
https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/we-build-the-wall-fraud-trial-timothy-shea-convicted/
Bannon is a criminal and someone who lies constantly. He publicly stands by Trump but he still privately trashes Trump.
You couldn’t get the media to talk about the border crisis in a meaningful way. Now people have been made aware of it by these buses.
Screw you Bannon!
You can’t request asylum in the US if you’re from Guatemala, or Honduras, or China etc etc
Hell they should have been made to ride on the roof of the bus. A mojadocicle here, a pendejocicle there? "Man, these gringos leaving us to die in the cold..."
The idea that a few should be "discomforted" so that the rest are no longer tempted to come?
Bannon must have been having his period, he gets like this once a month...
The USSC has ruled he nor Az that once tried was beyond their State authority. All deportations to other countries of illegal aliens are within the authority of the Fedgov. However, it seems Abbot and DeSantis can transport them around the county once they are here.
The USSC has ruled he nor Az that once tried was beyond their State authority. All deportations to other countries of illegal aliens are within the authority of the Fedgov. However, it seems Abbot and DeSantis can transport them around the county once they are here.
Abbott shouldn't NEED to bus them ANYWHERE!
at the BORDER
How were the Guatemalans, etal able to CROSS Mexico?
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