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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes About Shooting Reporters While at Gun Range
As he was holding the bullet-ridden target, Abbott allegedly said, "I'm gonna carry this around in case I see any reporters," according to the Texas Tribune.
http://time.com/4796353/texas-governor-greg-abbott-shoot-reporters-gun-joke/
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes About Shooting Reporters While at Gun Range (Original Post)
NCTraveler
May 2017
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ck4829
(37,500 posts)1. Adam Lanza and Dylann Roof Wannabes applaud this kind of rhetoric
The sooner we admit that, the better.
shraby
(21,946 posts)2. That's not a joke. It's a threat.
I've lived all my life with men who like their guns and not once have I heard them say they should use it to shoot someone.
That's talk is out of bounds.
bronxiteforever
(11,212 posts)3. Violence is the main GOP family value.
exboyfil
(18,348 posts)4. I'm going to carry this around in case I see any cops.
Wonder how well that would go over. I'm going to carry this around in case I see anyone wearing a MAGA hat.
I am going to carry this around in case I see any Fox New reporters.
You got to think that this could be nationalized and used during the mid-term elections.
hunter
(40,476 posts)5. "I'm going to carry this around in case I see Greg Abbot..."
Gun love is disgusting.
