Yeah, yeah, I know, Governor Glenn Youngkin is angling for a spot on the Republican presidential ticket next year, and he doesn’t do anything without considering the political implications first. But that doesn’t mean he’s wrong. Even politicians can do the right thing once in a while.
Such is the case with Youngkin’s decision to send Virginia national guardsmen to the Texas border to assist Texas in holding back the flood of illegal border crossings. It is reasonable to ask whether this state-led intervention has accomplished anything tangible and is worth the funds expended. But the principle is sound: when the federal government fails utterly and absolutely in this core responsibility, the states are justified in stepping in. Youngkin’s visit to the border sends a powerful message: don’t mess with Texas — or Virginia. — JAB
(Originally published at baconsrebellion.com)
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First, the rate of illegal crossing attempts is down considerably but the decrease has nothing to do with the VANG. It has everything to do with changes in the law. Google it.
Meanwhile, as others have pointed out, dispatching 100 VANG troops to “the border” for a few weeks is a useless exercise . . . they don’t know the territory, don’t know the operation. It’s a stunt in Youngkin’s Presidential playbook. Is he even polling above one percent? It’s a waste of time and money but it gives him an excuse to leave the state and not have to deal with real issues.
I didn’t read your stupid comment, but tell me librul moron, why can’t you fools run a new puppet next time? Biden is a complete piece of shit…
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Youngkin — We hired you to be Governor for 4 years. You ran for, and agreed to take the job for 4 years. We know you and your military industrial complex deep state friends have been laying the groundwork to install you as president since at least 2020. You started organizing your networks back then. If you challenge Trump, we will expose you and your schemes and take you down just like we did DeSantis the manufactured candidate. Just like DeSantis, you really have not accomplished your promises. Just like DeSantis, you have neither the personality or the policy objectives that will appeal to MAGA which is more than 50% of the country. Your Carlyle background is a non-starter. Stay in VA and fulfill your promises. Then move back to China.
Honestly, WTF would the guard even do there as M. Gold asks? They aren’t stopping anyone.. they aren’t empowered to even do that. it is symbolic or more likely providing humanitarian aid to the future US residents on their way el Nord… Handing out water bottles and blankets etc.. Stopping illegals… Ha ha… this is the F..KING Biden Administration.
Does anyone know about the National Guard at the border?
Are the keeping illegals out or are they assisting in the processing of the illegals?
The numbers seem to keep going up.