May 11, 2011

Texas House Bans "Sanctuary Cities"
— Dave in Texas

I expect the Obama DoJ to file suit before the month is out.

After hours of contentious and often emotional debate, the Texas House passed HB 12, the controversial "sanctuary cities" legislation, which would prohibit cities, counties and other governmental entities or special districts from adopting a policy that prevents law enforcement from asking persons lawfully detained or arrested if they are in the country legally. Entities not in compliance could risk losing state funds.

That, on top of a new voter id law, AND a budget that will likely be the second net cut in actual spending, from back to back legislative sessions, gives me some cause for cheer.

Meanwhile, the O continues his petty haranguing of the state he "hasn't given up on", refusing to grant Texas disaster relief status for wildfires that have been raging for two months now, and also his out of control EPA wresting control of permits for "greenhouse gas generators" from the state.

He's visiting by the way. Gave a "rousing" speech on immigration reform in El Paso yesterday, then came to Austin for a fundraiser. I sincerely hope he enjoyed his visit. Gov. Perry was invited to the El Paso DREAM Act party, he wisely took a pass on that now-famous Obama Paul Ryan-Sam Alito Presidential courtesy.

I predict it's the last time we'll see him here.

Commenter brak adds: "adios, mofo"

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1 Wow...either I'm in some sort of time warp or this system is all confused.

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Posted by: Dave In Texas at 10:09 PM

Anywhoooo.....good for Texas!

Posted by: Tami at May 11, 2011 04:28 AM (gFSHO)

2 Good.

Posted by: texette at May 11, 2011 04:29 AM (8sD9j)

3

2nd....because Dave posted twice..

 

Posted by: Lurkin'no'mo at May 11, 2011 04:29 AM (6zvrq)

4 Suck it Obama.

Posted by: Mirabeau B Lamar at May 11, 2011 04:30 AM (N2yhW)

5 Is Austin going to secede?

Posted by: eman: Japanese Babe Rescue Team at May 11, 2011 04:32 AM (hbKCI)

6 This post has disappeared from the main page.  I'm going back to bed....it's too scary out here.

Posted by: Tami at May 11, 2011 04:34 AM (gFSHO)

7 God Bless Texas! When will there be a (another?) Central Texas Moron Meet-up? Just askin'.

Posted by: BigDaddy1964 at May 11, 2011 04:35 AM (wfAfL)

8 I wrote it last night, intended to put it up today and I'm having issues with the friggin hot tub time machine...

Posted by: Dave in Texas at May 11, 2011 04:36 AM (WvXvd)

9 This post makes no sense without a cheerleader.

Posted by: eman: Japanese Babe Rescue Team at May 11, 2011 04:40 AM (hbKCI)

10 I don't think the Obammanites would be as successful challenging this one. Not tied to 9th court.

Posted by: Vic at May 11, 2011 04:41 AM (M9Ie6)

11

Weeks upon weeks of smokey air is making my parents sick.

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 11, 2011 04:41 AM (XdlcF)

12 Adios mofo

Posted by: brak at May 11, 2011 04:42 AM (FVlw/)

13 Frankly I don't know how any of these cities have got away with this so-called sanctuary BS to begin with.

Suppose we had cities calling sanctuary for other crimes? Would that fly?

Suppose Charleston declared sanctuary for everyone who violated the federal laws against lynching?

How long would that fly?

Posted by: Vic at May 11, 2011 04:43 AM (M9Ie6)

14 This post makes no sense without a cheerleader.

Posted by: eman: Japanese Babe Rescue Team at May 11, 2011 08:40 AM (hbKCI)

That reminds me....just under 4 months until football begins....hopefully.

Posted by: Tami at May 11, 2011 04:44 AM (gFSHO)

15

Ooopsy...my bad...

 

Posted by: Lurkin'no'mo at May 11, 2011 04:45 AM (6zvrq)

16 I predict it's the last time we'll see him here.

You couldn't be so lucky.

Posted by: Andy at May 11, 2011 04:47 AM (5Rurq)

17 I'm about ready for Texas to secede and not issue a visa to Obama.

Posted by: texexec at May 11, 2011 04:49 AM (YUUv/)

18

As I read through the list provided by FEMA, it appears the Texas wildfires should have been approved for aid per the primary factors.

But did you see the name of some of the charities listed? One of them is called "Jeff Davis County Relief Fund". Can anybody but racist bitter clingers live there?

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 11, 2011 04:49 AM (XdlcF)

19 What a dick Obama is for making disaster proclamations political. Had this happened in Virginia they call would have been made immediately.

What a fucking loser.

Posted by: Zakn at May 11, 2011 04:52 AM (zyaZ1)

20 If only Rick Perry would announce that Austin is a Sanctuary City for people who smash windshields.. Well, one can dream..

Posted by: Dave C at May 11, 2011 04:53 AM (Kggtu)

21

Here in my sanctuary city they are having to replace all the multimillion dollar turf fields because of illegals and "cell phone soccer". Fields that should have lasted 10 years at area schools are lasting 2 and parks and recs had to hire additional people to clean up the trash.

The cops WILL NOT come to the fields where hoards of illegals swarm the fields at every opportunity because they do not want to get into a situation where they have to enforce the law, talk to them, etc. I'm not sure whether they are afraid or whether they want to appease this constituancy.

At the same time, they are raising the tax rate to attempt to keep up with increased school registrations and infrastructure stresses due to other nearby municipalities cracking down on illegals.

Good for Texas

Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 04:54 AM (23y25)

22 On his way to fund raise in the state that he told to fuck off when they asked for federal assistance for wildfires that have been raging for two months, President Petey flew over the Mississippi River which is at flood levels not seen for almost a century..the cocksucking fuckstick didn't even bother to look out the window.

Posted by: beedubya at May 11, 2011 04:54 AM (AnTyA)

23 Gee, I wonder why Texas is number 1 in population growth and New York is number 1 in population loss? Give me a few minutes...

Posted by: Marcus at May 11, 2011 04:54 AM (CHrmZ)

24 I follow some leftards on twitter because they follow some tech stuff I want to know about. Based out of San Fran etx. Even they are starting to pine for the Bush days where he treated their town like infectious human waste (which it is)

I hope he stays the fuck away from the Twin Cities.


Posted by: Zakn at May 11, 2011 04:54 AM (zyaZ1)

25 Illegals have destroyed Dallas, well, the guilt ridden white liberals who took pver the city did their part too, that place is a hellhole if you don't live in the rich north section and even there the thirld world that the rest of Dallas has become is creeping up on it.

Posted by: booger at May 11, 2011 04:57 AM (9RFH1)

26 Illegals have destroyed Dallas, well, the guilt ridden white liberals who took pver the city did their part too, that place is a hellhole if you don't live in the rich north section and even there the thirld world that the rest of Dallas has become is creeping up on it. David Horowitz has been studying that.. Conservatives can no longer give up ground in liberal bastions. Someone is going to have to stay and fight and maybe inspire more people to stay and fight too

Posted by: Dave C at May 11, 2011 05:01 AM (Kggtu)

27 One way that you know that the entire oppressed black, historically disadvantaged, downtrodden, system biased black meme was liberal crap or has been for 30 years is that they should be against the illegals pushing them out of their neighborhoods, jobs, schools, and threatening their victim status. But ..........nothing. It's now obvious that it's more about overwhelming the system than historic complaints or "racism".

Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 05:02 AM (23y25)

28

So we need to pass laws requiring law enforcement to enforce laws? Maybe if we made the politicians swear some kind of oath that they promise to follow the Constitution...

Yeah. That would be cool.

Posted by: GGinNC at May 11, 2011 05:11 AM (x7byD)

29 While we guess at whether Virginia goes blue or red, Gov McDonnell has a 62% approval rate in a Washington Post poll. Suck on that AP. I also don't think it was skewed 60% in his favor among adults only like AP likes to do for its lover.

Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 05:11 AM (23y25)

30 "cell phone soccer"


What is that?  Like a rave without the music? And with a soccer ball?

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 05:12 AM (penCf)

31 <em> I sincerely hope he enjoyed his visit. I predict it's the last time we'll see him here.</em>

You can hope.  He doesn't come to Michigan 'cause everyone up here is too broke to fill his coffers.


Posted by: Car in at May 11, 2011 05:12 AM (Qx7bj)

32 When will there be a (another?) Central Texas Moron Meet-up? Just askin'.

There was some discussion at the last meet up of having one down in the Houston area, but a Houston area moron will have to step up to organize that one.

Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at May 11, 2011 05:14 AM (LFiVW)

33 I Googled: Obama in TX and came up with this:

Texans for ObamaBarack Obama 2012. Hello, This site is not active anymore. Please join OFA Texas efforts on Facebook.

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 05:16 AM (penCf)

34 Google News is trying desperately to keep Osama/Obama on front page.  Third link down is story from May 7.

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 05:17 AM (penCf)

35 How 'bout a DFW one? Not that I could make it until October, but it would probably take that long to plan.

Posted by: Mama AJ, in the far far far west suburbs at May 11, 2011 05:18 AM (XdlcF)

36 Sanctuary cities should qualify for no federal or state funds.  If they want to ignore laws, fine, but they get no $$$ to help pay for the outrageous cost of doing so.

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 05:18 AM (penCf)

37 Obama didn't come to Midland/Odessa? He had to fly right over the top of it going from EP to Austin. What the fuck? He could've filled a downtown vacant lot with dozens of supporters for his speechifying and raised literally hundreds of dollars.

Posted by: pendejo grande at May 11, 2011 05:19 AM (1ibRm)

38 Austin is a sanctuary city. Our police chief has been actively lobbying against this bill, telling everyone who will listen that if it passes then the police won't be able to respond to 911 calls as quickly because they're down at the Home Depot asking mexicans for their papers.

Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at May 11, 2011 05:21 AM (LFiVW)

39 30 "cell phone soccer"


What is that?  Like a rave without the music? And with a soccer ball?

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 09:12 AM (penCf)

Instead of getting a field permit, they scope out local fields, find one that is available and send out a text which then goes out to everyone in their soccer team/group/ etc. About 30 minutes later the players arrive or swarm the field with their families and food trucks in tow. They even have a portable PA system. They park across driveways, in no parking zones, etc. The cops will not come. Will not. They will eventually arrive about 3 hours from the original phone call---what seems to be the problem?

Now the city wants to put up lights to extend the usefulness of the field.

Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 05:21 AM (23y25)

40 Not likely voters:

NPR:
AP Poll Puts Obama's Approval At Two-Year HighThe Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted May 5-9 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,001 adults nationwide and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 05:21 AM (penCf)

41 40 Not likely voters:

NPR:
AP Poll Puts Obama's Approval At Two-Year HighThe Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted May 5-9 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,001 adults nationwide and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.

Posted by: momma at May 11, 2011 09:21 AM (penCf)

Read Jim Geraghty making fun of this incredibly skewed poll. Many of these people didn't know their party affiliation and 45%-ish were dems.

http://bit.ly/lpwoJD

Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 05:28 AM (23y25)

42 Barky should spend more time in Pock-y-stahn, Iran and Yemen. He has more in common with those folks than us Texans. We don't hardly tolerate his kind of pc socialism around these parts.

Posted by: nikkolai at May 11, 2011 05:35 AM (SeZ6d)

43

Glowbama - see you later, procrastinator.

Don't let the door hit ya where allah split ya . . .

"Sanctuary cities" - that term makes my skin crawl. Yes, we know you're here in the USA ILLEGALLY, but come on over for the free school, food and medical care. Hell, it's only other people's money you're spending. If it's not enough to cover your free services, we'll just tack more from them. Live it up. Since Glowbama's the presentdent the law now only applies to the white people.

Posted by: MWTexas at May 11, 2011 05:39 AM (N05oL)

44 Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 09:21 AM (23y25)

Get those incredibly hard to remove "NO PARKING" stickers and plaster them all over the windshields of the assholes. And slash some tires -- don't forget to slash some tires.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at May 11, 2011 05:41 AM (LH6ir)

45 Does anyone know if the court over-turned all of the Utah immigration law yesterday or just the enforcement part?  I know that the ACLU brought the suit complaining about the immigration status check for people picked up on serious charges, but I don't know if the whole thing, including the guest-worker program, gets tossed in the process.

Posted by: Y-not at May 11, 2011 05:48 AM (pW2o8)

46 Dónde estan todas las personas esta mañana?  Es muy tranquilo aqui!

Posted by: MWR at May 11, 2011 05:50 AM (4df7R)

47 40 Not likely voters:

NPR:
AP Poll Puts Obama's Approval At Two-Year High

Even worse than that.  Ed Morrissey has a post up about the sampling.  Dems at 46% and Rs at 29%.  Complete junk poll. 

If Obama is so popular, why do they have to egg the pudding like that? 

Posted by: Y-not at May 11, 2011 05:51 AM (pW2o8)

48 Seriously, Bammy needs to be more careful.  Texas has a...history with charismatic Democrat presidents.  Notably Dallas.

Just sayin', he should probably avoid convertables...

Posted by: AoSHQ's *second* worst commenter, DarkLord© at May 11, 2011 06:05 AM (GBXon)

49 46 Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 09:21 AM (23y25)

Get those incredibly hard to remove "NO PARKING" stickers and plaster them all over the windshields of the assholes. And slash some tires -- don't forget to slash some tires.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at May 11, 2011 09:41 AM (LH6ir)

Sure, then I can go down the the US/Mexican lake, fly an american flag and yell "remember the alamo". That should be safe.

Posted by: dagny at May 11, 2011 06:05 AM (23y25)

50 We believe in 'Sanctuary Polling'.

Posted by: AP at May 11, 2011 06:07 AM (VoSja)

51

Dave in Texas, having perused the bill, it seems it also gives the State Attorney General (the wonderful Greg Abbott) the right to haul into court the asses of those elected leaders of any "sanctuary" city and prosecute them for not enforcing state, and federal, immigration laws. 

If I am correct in how I am reading the bill, that is awesome.  No longer will people like Bill White (loser) be able to ignore the law and not be held accountable for that.  No longer will the Cheif of Police in Austin be allowed to thumb his nose at immigration laws without winding up in court himself.  And the real beauty part is that if hauled into court, those clowns will have to pay the cost of litigation themselves as they have, in fact, broken the law and will not be covered by their own city's legal department.

Passing that law the day Obama shows up in Austin was a thing of pure beauty.  You can't say that we Texans don't have a sense of humor.  Maybe Obama will come back for the governor's signing of the Voter ID bill. 

Posted by: retire05 at May 11, 2011 06:31 AM (k6XyZ)

52 A little off topic, but I think the Republican National Committee ought to hire some really good wordsmiths to brainstorm all the ways the term "moat with alligators" can be used in campaign ads against Ubama. Paint him as the partisan asshole-in-chief he is. Pandering to his base, playing the populist, beating on those rich corporations, helping his union thug buds, there are lots of lines he won't cross, each one of them a potential moat.

Posted by: Raymond Davis, dead-eye at May 11, 2011 06:34 AM (xhNbo)

53 I want the moat, damn it.  Would alligators survive in the Rio Grande?

Posted by: huerfano at May 11, 2011 06:36 AM (IN2A4)

54 The ACLU smells a law suit coming on. Eric Holder does too.

Posted by: Ambulance Chaser at May 11, 2011 06:45 AM (gMfQk)

55 I meant to ask this earlier...Is the President just a big ole dick? At some point he has to realize that he is president of all the people.

He cannot keep kicking the 48 percenters in the teeth and expect to keep all the the 52 percenters in the next election. Some of those 52 percenters voted to be part of history. Will they ever even show up at the polls again?

Others, like Henry Alford of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, have seen the light and will actively work for the President's opponent. Nothing like the zeal of the converted.

The unions have expended most of their political capital and will not be as influential in 2012 and beyond. (Thank you Scott Walker for removing their mask.)

Obviously, we can go on and on. I am just wondering what the point is of metaphorically shouting "I Won" at the very people who did not want you to win in the first place. Time to grow up, Mr. President.

Posted by: BigDaddy1964 at May 11, 2011 07:25 AM (nO0Br)

56 The ACLU smells a law suit coming on. Eric Holder does too.


I think Greg Abbott is already loaded for bear on this one.

Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at May 11, 2011 07:46 AM (LFiVW)

57 I'm sure that those who've had loved ones killed by illegals will appreciate the joking about a moat. Don't we all appreciate his impeccable empathy and judgment?

Oh, wait, maybe not.

Posted by: Frank Marshall Davis' Genetic Sewage at May 11, 2011 07:48 AM (wOaLi)

58 When does the EPA start fining Texas because of the smoke from the wildfires?  Or would that fall under the Commerce Clause because it has the potential to cross state lines?

Posted by: mer at May 11, 2011 07:57 AM (pFW9F)

59

GregÂ’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform:

1. Fortify the Border. Not a fence, not a river, a wall. Hire some unemployed East Germans if we need help. You get the idea.

2. Armored Guard Towers. Closer together in urban areas, farther apart in rural areas. Remote operated robotic snipers. If a hunter in California can hunt with a mouse in Texas, we have the technology. Shoot anybody violating our border. Fire a warning shot if you feel merciful. Survivors are painted orange and deported. (Just seeing if you're paying attention.)

3. Put Texas in Charge. Cede a 100 yard strip along the entire border from Texas all the way to California then...

4. Death Penalty for Human Smugglers, Texas-style. Include hardcore prison party boy recreation time for anybody who hires illegals... from the supervisor all the way up to the CEO.

5. Reform Legal Immigration. Make it easier for productive, educated, desirable foreign nationals and entrepreneurs to immigrate when conditions allow. Let's face it, not all immigration is equal. A highly educated engineer from India is a much better immigrant than a peasant from Central America who's biggest skill is installing drywall. 

6. Only children born to US Citizens or Legal Resident Aliens are automatic US Citizens, but... don't be a dick to kids who were dragged here by their illegal alien parents when they were too young to do anything about it. Taking some kid who was born in Mexico, brought to the US as a child, grown up here, been educated here, etc. has little in common with Mexico. It would be cruel to deport the kid. Instead, let them serve in the Military for four years to get their green card. If they're unfit for Military service, come up with some other national service work... pick up litter at Yellowstone for 4 years or something. No special perks, no scholarships. Drop out of the program and you're on a bus south. Basically they just get a chance to earn citizenship to mitigate the unfair choice their parents made. Yeah, we might need to amend the Constitution to shut up the ACLU. Fine. I'm good with that.

7. Have ICE and buses standing by at illegal alien rallies. Cordon off the area, detain everybody. If you're legal, go home. If you're not, you're on a bus south. How dare you "protest" when you are breaking the law? That's no more a legitimate function of the 1st Amendment than a prison riot.

8. If you're already here illegally as an adult and not a criminal, you can pay back every dime of taxpayer assistance provided (Emergency Rooms, Schools, Streets, any welfare at any level), PLUS all back taxes, with associated penalties like any other tax payer, then you can go into the 4 years of national service program mentioned above. If you don't like the terms, we'd be happy to transport you south.

ThatÂ’s a start, anywayÂ…

 

Posted by: GGinNC at May 11, 2011 07:59 AM (x7byD)

60 Don't forget the other front the Obama administration is waging war on Texas.  Namely trying to get the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard put on the Endangered Species List.  Once that three-inch reptile gets put on the list, oil fields in Texas and New Mexico could be shut down.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 11, 2011 08:02 AM (WeM1k)

61
Illegals have destroyed Dallas, well, the guilt ridden white liberals who took pver the city did their part too, that place is a hellhole if you don't live in the rich north section and even there the thirld world that the rest of Dallas has become is creeping up on it.





As bad as south Dallas can be, it's nothing compared to the majority of the LA Basin. Even in the affluent communities of SoCal, there's trash everywhere and gangs fight each other with knives and baseball bats in the middle of the tourist areas at mid-day.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 11, 2011 08:18 AM (7YzRS)

62 10 I don't think the Obammanites would be as successful challenging this one. Not tied to 9th court.

Do you really think a little thing like court jurisdictions are going to stop Holder and the DOJ?

Posted by: Ranba Ral at May 11, 2011 08:46 AM (KSjrh)

63 They can keep their "sanctuary city" status...as long as the cities become sanctuaries for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard. 

Posted by: 66chevelle at May 11, 2011 08:57 AM (QjSgY)

64 I predict it's the last time we'll see him here.

I was hoping for a parade in Dallas.

Posted by: kansas at May 11, 2011 10:02 AM (mka2b)

65 New words that listening to Obama bring to mind:
Embicility
Dumb Assery

Mock this you mother#$#%^.

Posted by: kansas at May 11, 2011 10:04 AM (mka2b)

66 I am pretty sure folks are joking, but it makes me uncomfortable to hear references to Dallas and convertibles. While I detest our current President's policies and have no problem with working to evict him from office, let's not stoop to that reference. It's not cool.

Posted by: GGinNC at May 11, 2011 11:36 AM (x7byD)

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