NOT BACKING DOWN: Governor Abbott Issues Statement On Texas’ Constitutional Right To Self-Defense.
UPDATE: A couple of friends email on this. One says to pay attention, because this confrontation is likely more important than the election or the various wars. Probably true. Another notes that Biden has landed in a bigger legitimacy crisis than anything Trump experienced, and that it’s entirely self-inflicted. Yep.
As for Abbott’s constitutional arguments, well, this is uncharted territory but they seem sound.
Meanwhile, Democratic firebrands are doubling down:
Holy sh*t.
Dems in Congress are calling on Biden to seize control of the TX National Guard.
This could get spicy very quickly. pic.twitter.com/0OlIVCZCRH
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 24, 2024
What will Biden do if Abbott says no, arguing that the federal government, having defaulted on its basic constitutional obligations, has forfeited its rights here? He’d better know. Note that Abbott is already getting support from other governors.
ANOTHER UPDATE:
Holy sh*t.
Dems in Congress are calling on Biden to seize control of the TX National Guard.
This could get spicy very quickly. pic.twitter.com/0OlIVCZCRH
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 24, 2024