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thegoose

(3,115 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2020, 12:47 PM Apr 2020

So my state's governor wants to open businesses next week

Abbott of course. Sigh...

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So my state's governor wants to open businesses next week (Original Post) thegoose Apr 2020 OP

I think the reports of this hitting minorities more underpants Apr 2020 #1

He is really aping Trump dalton99a Apr 2020 #2

Here's an article to that effect for anyone interested.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #3

Did he ever actually close anything? mcar Apr 2020 #4

Nonessential businesses are closed thegoose Apr 2020 #5

And our "brilliant" gov is talking about reopening schools on May 1 mcar Apr 2020 #6

underpants

(197,181 posts)

1. I think the reports of this hitting minorities more

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 12:52 PM

Apr 2020

is being misunderstood

dalton99a

(95,269 posts)

2. He is really aping Trump

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 12:55 PM

Apr 2020

Worthless governor goes on TV to kiss Trump's ass and give him thanks and praise every damn day

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,796 posts)

3. Here's an article to that effect for anyone interested....

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 01:07 PM

Apr 2020

in expanding on your OP.....

Coronavirus in Texas: Abbott ready to work toward economic revitalization
By Nicole Cobler @nicolecobler
Posted Apr 10, 2020 at 11:05 AM
The Statesman

Link: https://www.statesman.com/news/20200410/coronavirus-in-texas-abbott-ready-to-work-toward-economic-revitalization

Abbott is definitely all hat and no cattle personified.

Republicans just can't seem to grasp the seriousness and potential scale of this pandemic......

mcar

(46,360 posts)

4. Did he ever actually close anything?

Reply to thegoose (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 01:08 PM

Apr 2020

Florida here, so I feel you.

thegoose

(3,115 posts)

5. Nonessential businesses are closed

Reply to mcar (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 01:15 PM

Apr 2020

But it's only been a week or so.

mcar

(46,360 posts)

6. And our "brilliant" gov is talking about reopening schools on May 1

Reply to thegoose (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 01:21 PM

Apr 2020

I'm also surprised at how many businesses are still open. And then there are the churches, of course.

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