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Texas Republicans Weigh Removing Biden from 2024 Ballot Amidst Border Crisis Backlash

ByAlki David

Dec 23, 2023

Amidst a fiery political landscape, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has ignited a controversial debate by suggesting the removal of President Joe Biden from the state’s 2024 ballot. This proposition comes as a direct response to the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 GOP primary ballot in the state. Patrick, while acknowledging the complexities, asserted that the surge in illegal border crossings could serve as grounds for such a move.

Highlighting the escalating border crisis, Patrick contends that the record-breaking numbers of illegal border crossings have disrupted Texas significantly. This comes on the heels of Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing a bill into law, making illegal border crossings a state crime and granting increased authority to local law enforcement. The move reflects Abbott’s ongoing dissatisfaction with the federal government’s management of the situation.

In a recent appearance on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Patrick expressed his reservations about the viability of removing Biden from the ballot. Despite his doubts, he remarked, “Seeing what happened in Colorado makes me think — except we believe in democracy in Texas — maybe we should take Joe Biden off the ballot in Texas.” He attributed this drastic proposal to the impact of eight million people crossing the border during Biden’s presidency, an issue he perceives as unparalleled in recent Texas history.

Colorado has temporarily paused the enforcement of its ruling until early January, allowing Trump the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Trump campaign, undeterred by the setback, has committed to an immediate appeal following the Colorado decision. As the legal battles unfold, the ramifications of these maneuvers could resonate far beyond state borders.

In the complex dance of politics and legality, the suggestion to remove Biden from Texas’ 2024 ballot echoes the heightened tensions surrounding the border crisis. As the nation watches the legal proceedings unfold, the ramifications of these maneuvers may reverberate across the political landscape, shaping the discourse leading up to the pivotal 2024 elections.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.