Dallas mayor calls for New Yorkers to move to Texas post Mamdani-win

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JD_5643@reddit

He wants tax dodgers to move here? We have enough of them

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JD_5643@reddit

I see how you got your username. I do appreciate your honesty though

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AlotEnemiesNoFriends@reddit

Why else would someone leave nyc for Dallas though? Nothing is better in Dallas besides cost of living, taxes and overall economic opportunity.

Every city should have a value prop and for better or worse Dallas value prop is based upon what I listed above.

Also we aren’t tax dodgers we are just smart. We realize property values are lower here and while property tax rates are higher, property taxes don’t scale linearly with income like income taxes do.

What I realize in Dallas is….locals don’t understand that linear / non-linear relationship.

I bought a 3500sqf house in the middle of the city for 1.1M + 100k in Renovations. Try that in nyc not to mention my income went up by mid 5 figures just for moving here. Overall quality of life here is insane.

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JD_5643@reddit

I hear ya! By avoiding taxes in your home state I’d argue you are tax dodging, but let’s say semantics. Your smart decision (though incentivized by our corrupt politicians) actively makes affording to live in my home state and home town harder. I wouldn’t blame you or anyone from NY / CA for moving here for saving money. I will always blame our politicians, and I will not be happy that you lot are here. I hope you enjoy our music, BBQ, corrupted institutions, and road rage. No hate!

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AlotEnemiesNoFriends@reddit

To be fair, NY is not my home state. I go where the money is...I think I am on state #8.

BBQ is great, I don't do politics and I love how people drive here, except those that sit at the green light for 10 minutes because they are on their phone.

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tmanarl@reddit

I’d welcome more democrats to move to Texas.

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Intelligent_Gur_5253@reddit

They’re already here. They just can’t be bothered to vote. The big difference between GOP and Dems is that those registered voters who won’t vote are more likely to vote Dem.

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mcmaster-99@reddit

Bro committing suicide.

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Full-Read@reddit

Heaven forbid kindness and compassion

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mcmaster-99@reddit

I mean Eric’s committing suicide since he’s republican.

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bbeeeess@reddit

i made exactly the opposite move and im 1000 times happier up here.

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Feisty_Bee9175@reddit

New Yorkers would not like Texas. LOL

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AlotEnemiesNoFriends@reddit

Bullshit. Moved here from NYC and Dallas is 100c better

10x hotter women
No income tax
Homes way cheaper
Guns
Mexican food
BBQ
More diverse

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Feisty_Bee9175@reddit

I am married to a New Yorker. He agrees with you. I am a home grown Texan. But we have noticed some New Yorkers (friends and family) who miss New York and dont like Texas at all. So I should have clarified my comment to those I know who are from New York.

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Bosfordjd@reddit

Except Dallas is hot fucking garbage compared to almost any place in NY and definitely NYC lol.

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AlotEnemiesNoFriends@reddit

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hillbilly comment

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d3dmnky@reddit

If there’s one thing I know about New Yorkers, it’s that they generally have zero fucking interest in moving to Dallas.

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AlotEnemiesNoFriends@reddit

Wrong

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photog_prince@reddit

Eric Johnson is a slimy hack.

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GreedyLack@reddit

Then why did all of you vote for him?

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mynamejulian@reddit

The state Democratic Party is run by hacks purposefully failing and installing corrupt where they can

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Intelligent_Gur_5253@reddit

Dallas County is a democratic stronghold. Unless you lie, as he did. What the hell is he talking about?

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flaming_bob@reddit

Yeah, a lot of people don't know how much money you can pull by being the controlled opposition in a gerrymandered area. It's a lot.

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d3dmnky@reddit

I need to get into this

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goatware@reddit

The leadership at the state level just changed this spring after having the same chair for 12 years. You don’t have to take my word for it.

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Defiant-Specialist-1@reddit

He’s a Republican now right? Or independent?

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mynamejulian@reddit

Yep. Masks off. DNC dgaf. West Virginia did the same thing with thr governor in even a more obvious way

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photog_prince@reddit

He was always a Republican.

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MyDentistIsACat@reddit

I know the mayor of Dallas doesn’t really have any sort of real power, but Eric is so blah at his job that when I first read the headline I drew a complete blank at who the mayor is.

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Wutalesyou@reddit

Cheap tipper too

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23mou-sapnu-puas@reddit

Aren’t they all?

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TheCrimsonMustache@reddit

Mayors? Not enough data on that. But Eric Johnson definitely is a poor tipper.

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23mou-sapnu-puas@reddit

Haha that’s exactly how I was going to respond if someone took the bait lol

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bright1111@reddit

Fortunately Dallas has a weak mayor system, so any body can do it.

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ElGranQuesoRojo@reddit

That's what made it even more obnoxious when he came in and tried to act like it was unfair he wasn't able to just do whatever the fuck he wanted. He knew what the Dallas mayor could and could not do. He just DGAF b/c he doesn't think any rules apply to him.

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Danyboii@reddit

Why?

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Original_Bid5479@reddit

Nah no thank you. Just as we got enough housing too.

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CostRains@reddit

I'm sure this concrete jungle will be very attractive to New Yorkers lol.

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HRApprovedUsername@reddit

I might fuck around and move to NYC

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TheDakestTimeline@reddit

Did it, not great unless you have a shitload of money, you're gonna need a place upstate or on LI to get away to

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BuckleupButtercup22@reddit

But in New York you will be able to shop in government stores where every item costs about 5% more than a typical grocery store

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returningtheday@reddit

I mean upstate NY looks gorgeous so I wouldn't complain. But the job market? Now there'd be something to worry about.

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HRApprovedUsername@reddit

I have a little bit under a shitload of money, so I think I can make it work

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mbmartian@reddit

Why not? Especially if you agree with what they’re doing.

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HRApprovedUsername@reddit

I don't want to spend 3K to live in a box

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Maxcrss@reddit

Wow I wonder what could cause that to happen?

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oldwickedsongs@reddit

With four roommates. I love NYC but my broke ass could never unless I lived in a van down by the river...

Which in retrospect could make a good YouTube channel? #vanlife?

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Maxcrss@reddit

Yah no you’re not.

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jzilla11@reddit

“Have fun storming the castle”

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Arthurs_librarycard9@reddit

Maybe we can start an exchange program? We

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ilikeengnrng@reddit

I would unironically sign up for this

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raiderrash@reddit

Shit me too

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KrampusTaco@reddit

Same

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Stock_Yoghurt_5774@reddit

EVERYONES TALKING AT ME

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Furrealyo@reddit

Anyone who would even consider doing so, absolutely should. You’ll love it.

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HRApprovedUsername@reddit

I hate that city but I’m starting to hate it here more

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72Rancheast@reddit

“You too racist for a Muslim Mayor? Come to Texas! We’re racist as hell!”

God damn this state sucks

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schrodinger1887@reddit

Why? Y'all running out of water. That dude needs to call for more rain, not more people.

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bigyittiezz@reddit

Eric Johnson doesn’t even show up to work anymore! No meetings with constituents, no town halls, he doesn’t even vote on issues that would help the black community in Dallas. Where does this loser even get the gall to say this?!

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picantemexican@reddit

This is actually true. He straight up told me he hates being mayor lmao

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VladtheBalad@reddit

What a POS. Has done nothing towards affordability for Dallas residents, and is throwing shade at someone attempting to help their own city

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Zestyclose_Pin9399@reddit

We’re full

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mcmaster-99@reddit

I wouldn’t move to Texas anyways.

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Zestyclose_Pin9399@reddit

Good we didn’t want ya

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SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

Can always destroy more native land to build skyhigh lofts 😒

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TakeATrainOrBusFFS@reddit

No we’re not. We’re full of cars and single family homes, which is what you may be experiencing, but if we didn’t build our city the dumbest way possible, there’s plenty of room.

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Ferrari_McFly@reddit

Texans love saying this and there’s not a single big city here that exceeds 4,000 people/sq mile lmao

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DreadLordNate@reddit

Every time I thought EJ had hit the bottom for being "a simpering pathetic jackass pandering to the GOP" he manages to drop even lower.

Seriously.

Fuck that guy.

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False-Application-99@reddit

Ah yes. Anyone putting out a message you don't like is a panderer. While anyone broadcasting a message you support is a true believer

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hisdeathmygain@reddit

Now, is not a time that moderates flip to GOP unless you are cynical. EJ did run as a Democrat to win Dallas mayor multiple times, but now that he is term limited as Mayor and eyeing more state level government as his next step, he has switched to GOP. Pragmatically, it probably makes sense, but you also have encouraged the suspicion/derision.

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TXmama1003@reddit

He already did the state government thing. His eyes are higher.

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DreadLordNate@reddit

Yeah, it's pragmatic in a really cold ass way. One does have to wonder though - given the fallout - how pragmatic that is.

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hisdeathmygain@reddit

Definitely, I said pragmatically, but I definitely don't feel that it was ethical or moral. My values mean more to me. When I changed my political views, it was 100% due to ethical considerations.

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DreadLordNate@reddit

Yeah. That and I mean...burning folks for the sake of political gain seems pretty short-sighted to me.

Like, it's betting that the side you tossed everyone over for will always control shit and you'll always be safe somehow.

I wouldn't bet that in any case, and certainly not if I were a PoC.

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SipoteQuixote@reddit

Hired a guy to change my tires because he promised he would and now he stole the tires and my rims.

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DreadLordNate@reddit

Ummm no, not even close, but thanks for playing.

You can go fuck off in that direction 👉🏾👉🏻

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therealallpro@reddit

I’ll never forget that in 2018 Beto won with native born Texans but lost because of all the domestic migration from REPUBLICANS

Oh the irony

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Agentwise@reddit

If Beto would have just shut up for 60 days and not literally said “hell yeah I’m coming for your ars” our entire country would likely look massively different right now.

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Furrealyo@reddit

That 30 second sound bite sealed his fate forever, but he never got the memo.

He’ll run again and lose again. Watch.

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Agentwise@reddit

I’m not a conspiracy theorist but I sweat to god democrats in Texas seem to purposely tank their elections

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Furrealyo@reddit

Texas is the B-leagues for Democratic candidates. Cannon fodder.

Anyone with a (D) worth voting for isn’t running in a hard-red state.

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Boisenberry@reddit

This is so so so stupid, like native born texan democrats don’t actually want to improve their own home

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thephotoman@reddit

You can't change a people who don't want to.

And I want to be clear: Texas will not get better until Texans are willing to change, until they're willing to care about their neighbors. But the one thing that Texans want to be free from the most is having to think about anybody else. It's why we drive like maniacs, why we shoot off guns into the air to celebrate shit (seriously, don't do that shit, you'll kill someone).

We hate each other. We want to hate each other. We want to tell everybody else to go fuck themselves. We believe that if we embrace our greed, we can have enough money to do exactly that. We want to externalize blame rather than embrace accountability--and in such a culture, faith in elections will falter because losers will cry foul rather than identify where they went wrong. We don't believe we can afford to be accountable, because we've watched people get screwed over for being accountable.

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Furrealyo@reddit

Unfortunately for them, Texas has moved even further into the red thru transplants and the shift in Latino voting. It’s true that the larger cities and even some of their suburbs have shifted deeper blue, but Texas is a huge state and these liberal islands just can’t keep up as they get carved up into less impactful entities.

A national polarization is in progress and Texas is seen as being firmly on the “red side” which results in even more ideological/political migration, both “to” and “from” our state.

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Arrmadillo@reddit (OP)

Talarico is pretty good. He’s probably running for senator in 2026, maybe governor.

Politico - He's Deeply Religious and a Democrat. He Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas Politics. (2023)

“Like Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, [Tony Coelho, the veteran Democratic talent scout,] said, Talarico is a politician with ‘strong views and round edges.’ He continued, ‘This kid, in my view, is one of the best I’ve seen.’”

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Emergency_Basket_851@reddit

Just Texas??

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PseudonymIncognito@reddit

All I want is for the Democratic Party to shut up about gun control for two consecutive presidential election cycles.

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Furrealyo@reddit

“Guns and God”

Dems can’t leave the first alone, and Republicans can’t leave the latter alone.

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Prestigious_Stage699@reddit

That happened after the Senate race during his presidential run, so no it wouldn't.

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Historical_Dentonian@reddit

He loses so often! How can we track which failed campaign he said the quiet part (gun ban) out loud?

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soonerfreak@reddit

Running 3 cycles in a row does make it tough for me to remember when be said what sometimes.

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Historical_Dentonian@reddit

And with that AR ban promise, Beto set back any chance of Democrats to win a statewide office by decades. 🤦‍♂️

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Shartfartaway@reddit

Hey. The good guys with guns NEED those ARs in case the Federal government sends armed, masked , unidentified enforcers to abduct people—regardless of citizenship status or documentation—off the streets without a warrant, sending them to a foreign death camp without due process. When that day comes, we’ll all weep with joy as D-Boy and Jon-John come rolling coal down the road dressed in their finest tactical gear. True heroes and patriots. I thank G-d every day that they have mortgaged every single other one of my rights in the pursuit of more guns.

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Snobolski@reddit

Maybe people could vote on more issues than "muh guns." Or is that asking too much?

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Agentwise@reddit

I mean it’s Texas you have to be realistic about some things, there are a lot of pro 2nd amendment democrats in the southern states.

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Snobolski@reddit

I'm thinking maybe the time for "I don't care about concentration camps as long as I have my guns" has passed.

I guess it's true -the only right 2nd Amendment folks care about is gun rights.

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Agentwise@reddit

I know a lot of people who vote on one or two issues it’s unfortunate but it’s just the reality of how people are.

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jzilla11@reddit

Whatever version of history helps you sleep at night

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Tourist_Careless@reddit

Beto lost because of himself. He lost multiple times in multiple races. the gun control nonsense wasnt his only mess up. Remember him just randomly answering a question in spanish during the debate? dude was pure cringe.

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D_Dumps@reddit

where is the irony?

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tynskers@reddit

And ducking put them where??

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flaming_bob@reddit

NYC Mayor: We're gonna make the buses free!

Dallas: We're gonna add more coal to the air you breathe, AND cut down all the trees for new billboards!

Um...okay.

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earthworm_fan@reddit

Buses aren't free and that is MTA, not thr NYC mayor. All he can do is recommend 4 of 21 members to the MTA board. That guy is an idiot.

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AlphaH4wk@reddit

Just what every Texan wants, more transplants

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SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

The mayor is electable, if you don't like how he's representing you, vote him out.

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AlphaH4wk@reddit

Thanks for the civics lesson I had no idea that's how it worked!

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urbangentlman@reddit

they're so scared of one man. they're already calling for him to be deported. what pussies

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Competitive_Cheek607@reddit

NO. NO MORE PEOPLE FROM ANYWHERE, WE ARE FULL!!!

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u2aerofan@reddit

We should’ve recalled the fuck out of this Nazi sympathizer

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Mama_Zen@reddit

Embarrassing. When I moved here from NY, JR had just been shot & I saw Love NY? Take 30 East. How times have changed

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East-Row8098@reddit

And bring your business down here.

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KnockedOx@reddit

Uncle Tom curries more favor with racists, news at 10.

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

That’s an incredibly racist statement you just made

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nicko3000125@reddit

How so?

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

Uncle Tom is a racist pejorative and you’re using it to disparage a black man you disagree with politically.

Also, in the book, Uncle Tom got killed for refusing to give up the location of other slaves. You’re using a slur that’s literally based in ignorance.

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ItsJustAPoleThang@reddit

But he is an Uncle Tom? Would it be better if we called him said Uncle Ruckus from Boondocks lmao.

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

Damn so slurs are good when you disagree with the person?

Again, Uncle Tom got killed because he wouldn’t betray fellow slaves. The term is racist and literally the opposite of the character in the book.

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das745@reddit

But in modern times it has a clear meaning. That it is not historical correct no one cares.

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

It’s a racist term used to denigrate black people who fall out of line politically.

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ItsJustAPoleThang@reddit

Are you black?

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

I didn’t realize my race matters when calling out racism. Are people only allowed to call out racism against their own ethnicity?

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ItsJustAPoleThang@reddit

I’m asking because If you actually hung out with the black community you would know that this word is far from being a slur. We don’t care about this word, there is far more things we are worried about in regard to racism against us.

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alextheruby@reddit

The word is a slur, and especially so from a non black person. Just because we’re desensitized to it and use it commonly doesn’t make it not a slur.

I’m black btw. You and your homies don’t speak for us

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ItsJustAPoleThang@reddit

lol ok 👍🏿

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das745@reddit

Wow, that's great, you speak for the entire Black community? How did you get that job?

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JustaBSJfan@reddit

Curry = india lmao

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UpstairsAdmirable927@reddit

Not gonna assume your background or heritage, but I just wanna encourage my fellow white people to recognize that we should NEVER under any circumstances call a Black person an Uncle Tom. I know it seems like a clean shot at a piece of shit scumbag, but it often just comes across as racist and reeks of condescension. Same with non-Jews calling Jews “kapos” – not our place.

Once again, not assuming anything about the commenter I’m replying to.

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HorseCockExpress6969@reddit

All you got to do is try to have empathy for people and try not to be a know it all like a lot of people do. And don't listen to the people that say but but this is why we need to hate this one particular thing.

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Ruggerx24@reddit

Disagree with his politics all you want. There's no need to be a racist asshat.

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Solomon-Drowne@reddit

Would you prefer 'sellout conman'?

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Ruggerx24@reddit

Absolutely! Call him out for things that he can control. As a community, we need to call out racist bullshit when it's in plain view for all of us to see. That's not acceptable.

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Solomon-Drowne@reddit

Square deal

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earthworm_fan@reddit

Racist calling others a racist. Reported.

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Dizzy-Concentrate284@reddit

I won't be voting for that fucker next time.

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MC_ScattCatt@reddit

This dude can’t even be bothered to show up to do his own job

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SimpleVegetable5715@reddit

No, I do not feel welcome in Texas anymore, and am planning to move to NY.

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Thesinistral@reddit

Nah, I’m good

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Left_Muscle_673@reddit

That’s all we need… more racist.

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nazerall@reddit

Do mayors actually make that much difference?

Every mayor I can name is a crooked corporate piece of shit.

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Danyboii@reddit

I think so, but there is so much money in play you would need a saint for the mayor to stay honest.

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

I thought all of Reddit loved Laura Miller?

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BulkyNothing@reddit

Could it be like a wife swap situation where they come here and see how bad it is while I go there and enjoy public transportation and affordable housing? (But then we just don't swap back)

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Danyboii@reddit

Affordable housing in New York City compared to Dallas? Are you serious?

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Furrealyo@reddit

We were all surprised when it turned out a majority of Californians moving to Texas were Conservative. I wonder if the same will turn out to be true for these New Yorkers.

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Danyboii@reddit

I mean it makes sense, people on the left will at least give the new mayor a chance but if you are right wing this is a nightmare and they will want to leave first.

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pamalamTX@reddit

Gross.

It reminds me of the opposite when I was a child. Moved to Dallas in 1980 from LONGGGISLAND. Everyone had a bumper sticker that said, "Love NY? Take I30 East"

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Danyboii@reddit

It’s odd how everyone in this subreddit hates Dallas and Texas and is moments away from moving to New York. Literally the opposite of every Dallasite I have ever met.

I like the city and the mayor and think it’s a good idea to try and court people to come to our city. Especially since there are many worried New Yorkers that might take him up on his offer and come here.

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JerryTexas52@reddit

He is a putz.

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Ineedfunding007@reddit

People are panicking for no reason give it a chance man

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organictexas@reddit

Nooooooooooooo

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Mnudge@reddit

Can’t stand this guy. Flip flopper without any type of integrity

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qolace@reddit

It's the Texas way 🤠 Anything to secure the bag 💰

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Do-you-see-it-now@reddit

Like we need more traffic Hell.

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aggie1391@reddit

Well we’re actually going the other way soon, albeit upstate and not the city. But Texas is just getting worse and worse and worse, and especially with today’s SCOTUS decision we know New York will fight the current regime to protect our rights, while Texas keeps trying to take them away.

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blakeinalake@reddit

Um, I don’t think age requirements for porn is going to cause a mass migration to NY from TX. I get people really like their porn, but that is not a “I need to relocate” sort of consideration.

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aggie1391@reddit

I’m talking about the injunction case with birthright citizenship. The court basically said that courts can only issue injunctions for states that sued to stop the blatantly unconstitutional order. So states that are run by fascists like Texas will go along with all the unconstitutional BS from the Trump regime, while state alike New York are going to be fighting and can actually get injunctions.

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Furrealyo@reddit

Have a safe trip.

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Thespindrift@reddit

Love Dallas, but NYC is a 1000x cooler even at a higher cost.

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AppropriateSite9077@reddit

I hope they do, and I hope he gets Mamdani'd

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Itchy-LLM@reddit

Islamists hope you get thrown off a building

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detox02@reddit

The snake talks

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Rawalmond73@reddit

The Democratic Party in Texas is run by Republicans who don’t want democrats in office.

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EvadTB@reddit

I don't disagree that the Dem party here sucks ass at winning elections, but Eric Johnson has been a Republican since 2023.

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Holls867@reddit

But can we get better public transportation??

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lostnthenet@reddit

I'd imagine it would go the other way as we all voted for a Democratic mayor. Not this BS.

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rmcswtx@reddit

That's totally dumb. We do NOT want any NYer's anywhere around here. Let them move to Montana.

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heyashrose@reddit

It's a trap

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Dick_Lazer@reddit

Is there any way we could get Eric Johnson to move somewhere else?

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Snobolski@reddit

Maybe we could get him deported. Were both his parents US citizens when he was born?

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filthyMrClean@reddit

NYC is trying to replace an Eric. Maybe Dallas next?

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Paraxom@reddit

its kind of crazy how much the GOP is shitting themselves, dude's already spent 4 years representing part of NYC at the state level, why are they now having their racist little outburst

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pokeyporcupine@reddit

Me, personally, I can't fucking wait for NYC to have this incredible boost in growth and the ensuing right-wing cope. I'm absolutely stoked.

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anotrZeldaUsrna@reddit

Lmao

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jagannooni@reddit

Enough people here already

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DallasBoy95@reddit

Eric is a bitch ass, and he’s lucky there isn’t an election soon

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Roadtrippers4@reddit

Yes, move to…checks notes….a red state that tramples on your liberties and freedom and has a goal of making your life miserable by throwing out your vote so an angry little troll like Abbott and his cronies can steal more and more money, all so you can say, “I live in Texas”….

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