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IA8IT

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3. "better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:03 PM

Nov 5

Abraham Lincoln once said, "better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."

I didn't fact check this but I like it.

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Texas Gov. Abbott says he will impose tariffs on people who move from NYC to Texas [View all] Galraedia Nov 5 OP

Not the Onion? Hekate Nov 5 #1

So New Yorkers taking jobs in Texas can push their employer for Tariff Reimbursement bucolic_frolic Nov 5 #2

"better to keep silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." IA8IT Nov 5 #3

Go ahead, phony tough-talking Abbot. Do it! Norrrm Nov 5 #4

Calm down, Hot Wheels. Whyisthisstillclose Nov 5 #5

Lets see him try. jonstl08 Nov 5 #6

100% of nothing is nothing, numbnuts. bluedigger Nov 5 #7

Exactly. Straw Man Nov 5 #12

The US Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause rsdsharp Nov 5 #8

Those leaving NYC would likely be Republican Mamdani opponents, not his supporters. Does Abbott want to punish them? sop Nov 5 #9

Scabbott is such a hoot Clouds Passing Nov 5 #10

This is so stupid... Blue_Roses Nov 5 #11

lol that doesn't even make any sense fujiyamasan Nov 5 #13

I came here to respond similarly. Gore1FL Nov 5 #15

Like a drawstring toy that says random Trump phrases when you pull the string fujiyamasan Nov 5 #17

He means businesses Blue_Roses Nov 5 #14

The Commerce Clause might want to have a word with Governor dumbfuck. nt Gore1FL Nov 5 #16

Abbot to tax MAGAs? Norrrm Nov 5 #18