Either you're being facetious or you're not very versed in history. "Come and take it/them" is an ancient battle cry dating all the way back to the Spartans, if not much older. Surely this can't be the first time you've heard this or seen these words used in this context?

All the way back to the Spartans, you say?! Incredible! Can i see your sourcing for this historical fact?

Bro...have you never heard the battle cry "Molon Labe" (Come and take them)? Please please go look things up instead of being a jerk for no reason. Educate yourself. You're on the Internet where the information is, for fuck's sake.

"Them?" Hmm. Pretty sure the pronoun in the statement of discussion is "it."

Okay, we're good here. If you can't connect dots I'm not going to connect them for you. Enjoy your night arguing about "it" with the people who like to argue about pronouns. I'm not one of them. 🤷🏾‍♀️

You still never answered what It means but i guess you don't know.

You're kinda blanketing all threads about this, huh. 'It' in this case refers to power, rights, elected office, freedom. The Democrats, threatened by Abbott with removal from office, are daring the governor to take their offices from them. 'Come and take it' means 'we dare you to take our power'.

Hmm thats a generous reading!

If you think this ridiculous response makes you look less of an idiot, I assure you it does not.

What's ridiculous about it.

There you go. www.chron.com/news/houston...

They sound like the nerdiest geekiest kid in every movie trying to be tough and using the wrong words. Lame af.

A very poorly deployed "i know you are but what am i"

What did you want them to say? "Okay, we're coming back"?

Non sequiturs are never satisfying I guess?

It's not though? It's a very (dumb, sure) Texas thing to say with specific meaning going back to the Battle of Gonzales. It's more shorthand than non sequitur.

Ok!

Oh snap I didnt realize there were only two options. I guess that was the better choice then.

I didn't say there were only two. I asked what would you have them say or do. What, in your infinite political wisdom and giant ballness, would you advise?

They threatened “arrest”. “Come and take it” is a nonsensical response. “It”. The word is taking place of a noun. In English. What’s the noun?

It’s not a non sequitur if you understand anything about Texas.

Also, I didn't ask about the subject/verb agreement or a grammar lesson--this person still hasn't said what they would've issued as a response. I'm still hoping for a full statement draft.

Bro.

Sure.

I would have used a different pronoun

I'd tend to go with "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!"

Admittedly I think ‘I fart in your general direction’ would’ve been pretty good.

“Oh yeah??? Well, your mom smells pretty nice, and her car is cool too.”

It’s a reference to the Texas Revolution

When Texans fought for their right to Mexico’s land. The good old days?

Thats fine but its still quite silly.

It’s not silly, it’s a huge slap in the face to Texas repubs

They’re speaking in Texan, this is exactly what Texas Republicans have also repeatedly said. Using their own words is fitting.

Ok!

I'm sure theyre quaking in their boots!

It actually goes back to the ancient Greeks!

Wow! That changes nothing!

True! They’re definitely specifically calling on the Texas revolution one (there’s a whole replica flag in the Capitol and everything). The full history is neat tho!

Yeah, it doesn't quite apply, but I'm willing to give enough extra credit for style and historical resonance that I'll overlook that quibble.