Immigration Blues

sorry to get all political but i just think republican governors shipping human beings they deem undesirable to other locations as some sort of punishment to their political opponents is really gross

— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) September 15, 2022

“There’s more where that came from.”

Greg Abbott sent two buses of migrants to @VP DC residence Thursday. And now other GOP governors are copying his playbook. More on this busing saga @TexasTribune https://t.co/5KlAaGyLQg

— Stephen Neukam (@stephen_neukam) September 15, 2022

Ron DeSantis literally used Florida taxpayer money to pay for a scheme to pick up migrants who were in Texas - that is, not even in Florida - and fly them to Massachusetts. How are Floridians possibly okay with that?

— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) September 15, 2022

The Florida legislature approved the funding, so I guess Florida’s okay with it. Like I said, it’s never about racism:

cc: @RonDeSantisFL https://t.co/v7KOMmIT8g

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 15, 2022

Whether it’s Republicans sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, or Democrats refusing to invite Allan Dershowitz to their parties on Martha’s Vineyard, both sides have a Martha’s Vineyard problem.

— New York Times Pitchbot (@DougJBalloon) September 15, 2022

Pretty sure that’s how the White Citizens Councils were covered back in the day.

And speaking of transporting people across state lines coupled with completely casual racism:

When asked about a possible federal ban on abortions, @JDVance1 suggested George Soros might charter planes to send Black women to California for abortions. https://t.co/LRZbFtAdVx pic.twitter.com/NLXU5pLmWA

— Anna Staver (@AnnaStaver) September 15, 2022

Even in Texas we expect a bit more subtlety than that. And J.D. Vance has an Ivy League degree, so we have to remember he’s “smart.” Even though I’m hard pressed to think of a Texas politician this stupid.

And this is the stuff that sustains MAGA like food, water and oxygen. A steady diet of this is necessary - it’s a monster that needs to constantly be fed. MV is an island with few year-round residents, and cruelty is the point. pic.twitter.com/bcOYYq07PY

— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) September 15, 2022

How else do you own the libs and prove yourself “strong!”?

There is no doubt in my mind that Kristi Noem is now desperately searching for some migrants to fly somewhere.

— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) September 15, 2022

Florida may love it. 🤷‍♂️ The country won’t.

2/ The Desantis Martha’s Vineyard stunt was a capricious act of cruelty built on a mountain of dehumanization. It was an appalling act that will demonstrate the exact opposite of what Desantis and his thugs intended. It will provide an exposition on American kindness as real

— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) September 15, 2022

Well, it should, anyway.