Things that made you Facepalm today (Political Version)

[Gelston]

Continuing his preoccupation with crowd sizes, Trump falsely claimed that photos of Harris' crowds were AI generated..

Itis AI generated though. How do you retards still get fooled by AI?

And for the people saying it isn't AI generated, because your dumbasses that can't tell it is, why is there only one perspective picture of it? That many people with their phones out, there should be several other pictures out right? That many people there and no Media from other angles?

[Suppressed Poet]

I doubt attendance really drops due to that. Honestly, the State Fair of Louisiana has low attendance because it is fucking dangerous, people break into cars a lot, and it is just overpriced and shoddy. Someone literally stole a fucking helicopter from the Louisiana State Fair. Texas has multiple better theme parks that are permanent anyways. I don't know why I'd ever go to the Texas State Fair if I can go to a Six Flags or the equivalent.

Just thought I’d share a quick update. We’ll see where it goes from here. I’d like to think that my little letters did this and take full credit, but I suspect I am not alone. You don’t mess with Texas.

https://x.com/wfaa/status/1823185247...ix_cMZScYufUYw

[Gelston]

Just thought I’d share a quick update. We’ll see where it goes from here. I’d like to think that my little letters did this and take full credit, but I suspect I am not alone. You don’t mess with Texas.

https://x.com/wfaa/status/1823185247...ix_cMZScYufUYw

From what I read, it is an actual policy of the venue itself and not necessarily the Fair.

[Suppressed Poet]

From what I read, it is an actual policy of the venue itself and not necessarily the Fair.

Could be. The City of Dallas owns Fair Park (the place where the State Fair is hosted).

I’m convinced this policy change was driven by the Dallas chief of police. I don’t have any evidence to substantiate that, but he comes across publicly as a cops vs civilians type. Insult to injury is that the new policy maintains retired LEO can carry inside fair grounds by showing id / credentials to the police at the gate. Why would they allow retired police officers to carry but not LTC holders who went through extensive background checks to obtain the license?

[Suppressed Poet]

My expectations are low but I appreciate the reply:

[Suppressed Poet]

https://x.com/wfaa/status/1823517438...ix_cMZScYufUYw


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So, they have chosen the Bud Light treatment. Guess I won’t be going to the State Faggot Fair of Commiefornia Retards anymore.

[Gelston]

Could be. The City of Dallas owns Fair Park (the place where the State Fair is hosted).

I’m convinced this policy change was driven by the Dallas chief of police. I don’t have any evidence to substantiate that, but he comes across publicly as a cops vs civilians type. Insult to injury is that the new policy maintains retired LEO can carry inside fair grounds by showing id / credentials to the police at the gate. Why would they allow retired police officers to carry but not LTC holders who went through extensive background checks to obtain the license?

Probably due to the LEOSA, I can concealed carry everywhere in the US except Federal Installations and schools outside my jurisdiction.

[Suppressed Poet]

Probably due to the LEOSA, I can concealed carry everywhere in the US except Federal Installations and schools outside my jurisdiction.

Word. I googled LEOSA but had never heard of that until you mentioned it. Not legally speaking, but from a practical real world sense I see no real difference between retired LEO and an LTC holder. They are both private individuals that have had extensive background checks and both have passed at least minimal standards for firearm competency.

The latest is the State AG Ken Paxton is threatening legal action citing that Texas law states LTC holders cannot be restricted from carrying on government owned property except in specific named exempt places as outlined in the penal code. State Fair of Texas says they are exempt as a non profit leasing the government owned property pointing to some other legislation. I dunno…not a lawyer and we’ll see how that plays out.

Practically the change is just dumb. LTC holders weren’t causing the problem (the shooting last year a thug snuck in a gun and one of the charges was illegal possession of a firearm) and it’s never been an issue having LTC holders carry. For safety reasons beyond the principle of this matter, I and many others won’t go if they stick to this change. Fair Park is in the hood and people from all walks of life attend the State Fair.

I’ll let it go. Will update if the State Fair is legally defeated or do decide to change their policy.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Isn't Texas an open carry state?

[Suppressed Poet]

Isn't Texas an open carry state?

We have constitutional carry which means you do not need a license to carry. You may open carry or conceal carry. A business or private ownership must post signage if they want to prohibit either conceal carry or open carry on their property.

The State Fair has for a long time allowed LTC (license to carry) holders to carry concealed only. They have the appropriate signage at the entrance gate to prohibit open carry, but allow conceal carry only for LTC holders until the recent change. It gets rather complicated because the City of Dallas owns the property where the event is held and proceeds from the State Fair are supposed to benefit both the city and state. I still have and maintain my LTC for a few reasons, even though it’s not required to have one to carry in most places. There are some small additional benefits of having a LTC. I had mine well before Texas passed legislation to go constitutional carry.