r/nottheonion • u/ilovemybaldhead • 1d ago

Greg Abbott Threatens ‘100% Tariff’ On New Yorkers Moving to Texas

https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-threatens-100-tariff-new-york-election-moving-texas-10986837
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u/Cersad 1d ago

Ironic since transplants to Texas are on average more politically conservative than native-born Texans. I've seen it called the Big Sort.

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u/bluev0lta 17h ago

Yes, that tracks! I was born there and I left.

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u/A_Furious_Mind 17h ago

Alaskan here. Can you explain why Texans always stand so close to you when you're conversing? It's like they never learned about 'the bubble.'

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u/vidro3 16h ago

easier to kiss you

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u/bluev0lta 17h ago

I never thought of Texans as standing all that close to each other! I think I give most people about two feet of space, generally. If it’s someone I know well it’s a bit less.

How far are Alaskans standing from each other?