One argument against legalizing gambling in Texas? The wallet theft of it all, writes @briangaar.bsky.social. But in the thread below, we’ve got a case for legalization. - ThreadSky

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thebarbedwire.bsky.social • 11 days ago

One argument against legalizing gambling in Texas? The wallet theft of it all, writes @briangaar.bsky.social.

But in the thread below, we’ve got a case for legalization.

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thebarbedwire.bsky.social•11 days ago

In a state that loves paying lip service to liberty, why is the woke left and MAGA right teaming up to keep us from betting? Read @billybegala.bsky.social's argument to legalize it.

jmal52.bsky.social•10 days ago

I consider myself woke, and definitely lean left, so why is the label being attached to folks who have been supportive of casinos & gambling in Tx. instead of driving across state lines to support OK & LA economies?
It will be the Christian Nationalists who will once again kill this movement.

sarahbreau.bsky.social•10 days ago

People who use terms like "the woke left" and "the purple-haired progressive left" are not liberals. His whole argument is "I wanna gamble on sports." Pretty sure he's just another libertarian.

jenebbeler.bsky.social•10 days ago

A pretty safe bet when talking about a certain brand of TX “liberal.”

jonleehart.bsky.social•10 days ago

Id love to be able to legally play Texas Hold ‘em in TX rather than having to drive to Oklahoma.

absintheofcolor.bsky.social•10 days ago

(house games are legal)

jonleehart.bsky.social•10 days ago

Im primarily a tournament player. House games would only be legal if there is no rake. Most underground card rooms here are absolutely not legal and “legal” card rooms operate on a legal loophole that can easily be closed should the county decide to go after them. And house games are easily cheated.

absintheofcolor.bsky.social•10 days ago

All solid points 🙂

savagecatscratch.bsky.social•11 days ago

Living in Texas *is* a gamble...

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