Greg Abbott pardoning killer of Black Lives Matter protester sends chilling message

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/greg-abbott-daniel-perry-pardon-rcna152769

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  1. From the article: Perry never claimed Foster was pointing his rifle at him. Perry told police, “I believe he was going to aim [his rifle] at me. I didn’t want to give him a chance.”

    During trial, prosecutors presented messages Perry sent before the shooting. Some of the messages talked of wanting to kill Muslims, Black people and protesters.

  3. I think we must start stripping governors of pardoning power. It is being abused heavily and one of the most egregious examples was when an outgoing governor released hundreds of dangerous criminals to “get back” at the state for not re-electing him. 

  4. Good lord guys, you think Beto would have been this shitty about fascism and abortions and racism and fucking up the public school system or any of that. Just because he doesn’t give a shit about your fucking stupid ass guns. Well there’s the horrible government right there and now it looks like all you Beto hating second Amandaments lame asses are in abbot’s corrupt ass pocket.

    Theres no way Beto would have been this bad.

  5. Sure, now in Texas if you see someone who is open carrying a legal weapon and they happen to walk towards you. Then you can take that as a threat and open fire.

    You just better hope your politics are the same as the governor or you’re getting the chair.

  6. Literally while Biden is giving a commencement at Morehouse. Which was phenomenal by the way. I’m still waiting on major news to run a story about it rather than about the tepid response they expected it to receive.

  7. Mark my words – If Trump is elected, the Republicans will declare “open season” on anybody who isn’t a straight cisgendered white male.

    The Republican Party is the biggest threat that the United States has ever faced. They need to be stopped.

  8. I don’t think this dude going live in USA after released… everyone can recognize this dude

  9. The biggest takeaway should be Greg Abbott is, was, and will always be an asshole.

  10. Why does abbots face remind me of Lady Elaine from Me. Rodgers neighborhood?

  11. Vigilante violence against left-wing protestors will be fully condoned by the federal government in a second Trump term. Anyone cares about an issue enough to attend a protest (Gaza, BLM, the environment, etc.) needs to remember that when they are deciding what kind of government they want for the next four years.

  12. Yeah, it means that the rule of law means fuck-all to a governor who likes it when racist shitbags murder protestors

    Twelve Texans agreed that fucker was guilty. They sent him to prison for murder.

    Greg Abbott didn’t like that.

  13. This is one of the forms fascism takes: the acceptance by the government of violence by non-state actors against the state’s enemies. This is just one case, but the message sent is clear: it’s ok to kill those seeking accountability for the police.

  16. Texas is a shit hole being run by idiotic despots. All sane people who can should stay far away

  17. That if you want to see white nationalists and Republican supporters see justice for crimes they have committed then the current justice system is incapable of doing that? Leaving extra judicial punishment as the only remaining viable option? Because that doesn’t seem like a good message to send.

  18. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

  19. I think Abbot might shoot someone so people should probably go defend themselves from him.

  20. >Most witnesses describe Foster as having his rifle slung tight to his chest, pointed down at the ground, with his finger off the trigger. Witnesses say they never saw Foster raise his firearm at Perry. Yet, those details mattered neither to Abbott nor his pardon board. They said Foster’s weapon was in the “low ready gun” position,” which, they say, is enough to call Perry’s actions self-defense.

    Funnily enough the same position you find right wingers open carrying often while protesting.

  21. I mean, just more proof that Texas is a no go zone. Abbott needs to be removed, but it will never happen because their government is fully captured by fascists.

  22. Something tells me the people of Texas wouldn’t like Greg Abbott’s murderer being pardoned, so why are they okay with this?

    Is it because the people of Texas are pro-authoritarian, or because the people of Texas don’t believe people of color should be allowed to exercise their rights as citizens of the United States?

  23. Abbot should be held accountable and subpoenaed for this action. The parole board needs to be investigated and at the very least Abbot needs to be held accountable in a civil action suite. This is one racist corrupt Far right traitor that needs to be investigated to the full extent of the Federal law because it’s well documented just how corrupt the law is throughout Texas.

  26. Yep, killing “constitutionally protected” protesters you don’t agree with coming to a street near you.

    Trumps wet dream of destroying America comes true.

  27. And he still asks for federal assistance when his shitty infrastructure breaks down…constantly.

  28. Like… stop voting for racist assholes like he is… but it’s Texas sooo

  29. As long as you shoot “the right kind of people” you will always have a friend in Greg Abbott.

  31. Swarming and pounding on a vehicle LAWFULLY in the roadway, and approaching the driver with a raised AK-47 is somewhat of an IQ test.

    Self defense is legal in Texas.

  32. “We’re going to need him to fight on our side during civil war. Patriots unite!” /s

  33. It’s political assassination by proxy and always has been.

    Its why they rigged Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial. To show their base that it’s okay to kill their political opponents. It doesn’t matter if you post a video to social media about how you plan to take your gun, pick a fight, and then kill someone in “self defense”. The Judge will just disallow that blatant evidence of premeditation, you claim self defense at the trial and get off scott free.

  35. it was self defense. not sure why he was in trouble to begin with.

  36. Can we skip to the part of history where the south secedes again and implodes while the rest of society moves on and progresses? I think both sides would be perfectly fine separating our societies at this point, but it would take a huge effort and a long time to separate economically. I assume it might also result in Civil War, but it seems that’s what republicans are asking for at this point.

  38. Too many guns, too little education. How long can it go on. The system is not working for people with the fewest life prospects. Violence is the end result.
    I wonder if the repeal of abortion right means more disgruntled males compensating with bullets.

  39. Soon it’ll be this guy and Rittenhouse speaking at the GOP pep rallies.

  40. this following forum is supposed to moderated, Users have to sign a Terms of Use agreement to post, and it’s founders claim to be passionately against hate posts and disinfo etc –

    yet even though these have been reported repeatedly and this was on a “money” forum, its never removed – it’s a white supremacy pigsty completely controlled by the same people you report to and it’s spreading this sickness. This was a famous website and the same people are on their forums every day – it’s fascinating how social media and Big Tech Billionaires are directly supporting fake news and literally the mentally ill:

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    They may think nobody knows, but they big talkers and I been listening – them blak hebrews intend to do murder of jews — so anyone reading this – pay attention and watch your back – also watchout for your neighbors.
    Meghan is IN [Indian] and with the BLM / blak hebrew sect of aspirant murderers.
    _________

    black hebrews very [antisemitic]
    BLM and BH the same.

    I’ve certainly understood a lot recently, down in the trenches, alongside the free talking folk.

    Tried mentioning in forums and usually get shot down by fools pretending its all fine and no threat to my life exists.

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    This drains Healthcare because so many are born with abnormalities.
    __________________
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    JFK in fact stole the election in 1960 with votes of dead men with help of the mafia and Joe Kennedy.
    Biden had the government silencing media

  41. Abbot didn’t waste any time giving the pardon. That says a lot.

  42. It’s like the media has the memory of a goldfish!

    Ffs, have they not been paying attention the past 20, 30, years? Since I could vote, 1998, the GOP have been sending “chilling message(s)” at least since then, and even before. Honestly, since we failed at the whole reconstruction of our nation post civil war… but as for modern times, the Tea Party was making the same thinly veiled dog whistles and racist overtures back then.

    Problem is the media does a poor job at pointing out the consistency and the cumulative results of such. JAN 6 wasn’t just Trump. Yes, he was the inciting factor, but it had been teed up for him to do so as both media and the DNC, as well as we the people, didn’t push back when they’d cross a line. So they kept crossing the line, and today we have such a extremist far right wing that the DNC feel like 80s republican with a more open mind on social issues. Meanwhile, the GOP have become a Christo- fascist anti- democratic wing.

    It’s extremely disheartening, depressing, and unless something changes, I don’t see much hope here. Idk I’m just frustrated and venting…ugh

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