Independent Texan @TX2005TX

Here’s what makes this so bleak: In 1976, people flocked to DC for the Bicentennial. A whole week of celebration. It was proud, it was joyous, and it was packed. Our generation never got that. And most of us will be pushing 90 by the next one. This was our turn. There was a bipartisan commission, America250, built to give it to us — a celebration that belonged to everyone. Instead, the administration stood up its own group, Freedom 250, to push the real one aside. They fired the original organizer. They routed tens of millions in taxpayer dollars to the president’s version while the bipartisan one went unfunded. States pulled out because it had become too partisan. The musicians quit, so he turned the concert into a campaign rally about deportations and grievance. They didn’t celebrate the country. They celebrated themselves. And you can see the result on the grass. A 250th birthday that should have belonged to all of us, turned into one man’s vanity project. Empty. And sad.

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@BasedMikeLee Yes Stupid fuck It’s in the bill of rights

We’ve had birth right citizenship for 157 years. And, while Matt Walsh hates it, it takes only a few hours with an Ancestry subscription to find out it’s the only reason he is American. Like nearly all Americans, within 2+ generations you’ll find that Matt’s relatives only became American by birthright citizenship. They came from Ireland, Australia, England, Scotland and Austria. Most of them *never* naturalized as citizens. But their children born here became citizens. “Ending birthright citizenship” isn’t about “illegals” if it was then Trump’s team would have had a more tailored argument and would have likely won today. It’s fully kicking the ladder out from underneath you. When people like Matt act as if they’ve got some right to the land of opportunity that you and your children don’t deserve. The reality is, 80% of Americans today have ancestors who came to America and never naturalized between now and 1866. And if you go back 2-4 generations in their family tree basically none of those relatives were in America. Meaning they owe their own American status to the very policy they want to get rid of. There is a hubris in thinking “just because my Grandparents were American we must have been American forever” when the only reason they were American is because of birthright citizenship.

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@adamscochran Ancestors native to south Texas We didn’t cross an ocean But i get to hear white people who did come on boats bitch about birthright citizenship

@megynkelly Yeah cry more you racist bimbo

@kangminlee Someone deport this motherfucker You an anchor baby???

@EndWokeness

@SaraGonzalesTX Let’s start with you Gonzales You’re like a fucking chicken for KFC Even the people who’s “side your on” are telling you to self deport Dumbass

@SteveLovesAmmo Shut up faggot

@Bossy_Leah Go back to whatever cave or mountains your ancestors crawled out of overseas you mutt

@SaraGonzalesTX @DA_ENFORC3R @jimjonesparty Hahahahahahahahahaha

@SaraGonzalesTX @Bruce_Diavolo Lmao You just got dragged here you dummy 😂😂😂

@Bruce_Diavolo @SaraGonzalesTX Exactly

@KenPaxtonTX Why do you always look like you just woke up from a weekend bender???

Brilliant game by the Mexicans And they keep getting better with every game #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup

@realBrandonGill Start with your family dumb fuck

@SteveLovesAmmo Shut up bitch you ain’t gonna do nothing

@marklevinshow

@EmeraldRobinson Ok dumbass

Now we don't particularly care for the @ProjectLincoln, but it's their video. As Republicans. We believe in limited government, the rule of law, and the importance of family, faith, and personal responsibility. And precisely because we take those principles seriously, this Paxton video doesn’t sit right with us. Yes, about half of marriages end in divorce in this country. That’s a grim reality, but it’s not the core issue. The issue is character: a man behaving one way when he thinks no one is watching, and another the instant he realizes a camera is on him. That split-second change says more about his conscience than any press release. Legally, nothing to see here even though he’s still married. This isn’t about statutes; it’s about integrity. For Republicans who actually try to live by the religious and moral standards we invoke, Paxton’s long-running pattern of behavior is hard to shrug off. We hear constant messaging about faith, virtue, and “family values.” Yet when the runoff came, the narrow slice of voters who showed up effectively said: we’ll accept a deeply compromised figure, years of investigation, and a cloud of ethical questions—as long as he’s a reliable yes-man in office. That’s not principled conservatism; that’s tribal politics. The video speaks for itself. The moment he notices the camera, his hands come off her. That reflex is an admission. You don’t snap back like that if you truly believe you’re doing nothing wrong. On some level, he knows the line he’s crossing. What’s equally revealing is the reaction from his defenders. They rush to insist he’s done nothing wrong, attack anyone who raises concerns, and pretend this is manufactured outrage. But his own body language undercuts their talking points. You can’t plausibly claim innocence while the subject’s first instinct is to retreat as soon as he realizes he’s being filmed. We also understand the tempo of Texas politics. After conventions, there’s usually a hot summer lull before campaigns really ramp up after Labor Day. But on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation, you’d expect someone who brands himself a patriot to show at least a minimal sense of timing and symbolism. Instead, he jets off to another country on vacation. He’s free to travel, of course—but it’s not the look of a leader who understands the moment or truly embodies the patriotic image he sells to Republican voters. So let’s be clear: as actual Republicans. We’re not interested in handing Texas over to the left. But being Republicans doesn’t mean we have to shut our eyes and defend conduct that blatantly contradicts the values we claim to stand for. Supporting the party should never require blind allegiance to every flawed personality with an “R” after their name. We can demand better from our leaders—and we should. And we can say, without abandoning our principles or our party, that this isn’t behavior we’re proud to defend. #txlege