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RandySF

(58,938 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 03:24 AM Jun 2015

Texas Governor Was Sent Pieces Of Tin Foil After His Texas Takeover Response

At least two clever Texans sent Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pieces of foil "for your hat" after he ordered the Texas State Guard to "monitor" the U.S. military's training exercise known as Jade Helm 15, Gawker reported on Tuesday.

The foil was a reference to conspiracy theorists who are sometimes characterized as wearing foil hats to prevent their thoughts from being read. The message was unearthed by Gawker reporter Sam Biddle as part of a public records request.

One of the foil packages reportedly contained the message: “For your hat! Thanks for making our state look like idiots!”

Additionally, a roll and a sheet of foil without any messages attached prompted an internal email within the governor’s office, according to Gawker.

“We will log in as opposing the State Guard monitoring the Jade Helm exercises,” Deputy Director of the Constituent Communication Division Dede Keith wrote of the foil. “I googled around to see if I could find someone calling on folks to sent it and came up empty thus far. If we get more, I’ll let you know."


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/greg-abbott-tin-foil-jade-helm

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Texas Governor Was Sent Pieces Of Tin Foil After His Texas Takeover Response (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2015 OP
The elves from Mars are no longer sending signals to his dental work shenmue Jun 2015 #1
His office is busily monitoring abandoned Walmarts rpannier Jun 2015 #3
Congratulations to them for having learned how to use "the google". nt delrem Jun 2015 #2
This is really funny and appropriate Gothmog Jun 2015 #4

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
3. His office is busily monitoring abandoned Walmarts
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 06:03 AM
Jun 2015

like dumbya and the WMDs
Abbott will find proof

and when he doesn't, he'll claim his diligence scared off the federal government

Sad when Rick Perry is lauded as the sane one and Dumbya the smart one of the last 3 Texas governors

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