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TexasTowelie

(111,313 posts)
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 01:26 AM Jul 2014

Abbott says he was “unaware” his office acted to keep chemical sites secret

Greg Abbott is being blasted by the media, online activists and Texas citizens for his decision to side with chemical producers like the notorious Koch Industries and against Texas families. And today, Democratic attorney general candidate Sam Houston will begin a series of briefings explaining why Abbott's ruling was not just bad policy but a bad interpretation of law.

Abbott reversed the requirement that companies must inform the public when they are storing dangerous chemicals that might burn or explode—like what happened in West, Texas just last year.

Rather than admit his mistake, apologize for putting Texas families in danger and reverse his decision, Abbott pathetically tried to dodge responsibility by saying that he was “unaware” that his office had made the decision to let companies keep their dangerous chemical stockpiles secret.

In the weeks ahead, Greg Abbott will be called on to explain and justify a whole series of actions he has taken that benefit his insider friends and donors while hurting Texas men, women and their families. We expect he will attempt to dodge responsibility with misleading statements and weak excuses unfitting of a person seeking to lead the state of Texas.

Here are just a few of the decisions made and/or actions taken by Abbott that hurt Texans and call for accountability on his part:

Abbott’s green light to predatory lenders

Abbott donors ripped off cancer research center

Abbott allowed Child Sexual Abuse at the Texas Youth Commission

More at http://lonestarproject.net/abbott-says-he-was-%E2%80%9Cunaware%E2%80%9D-his-office-acted-keep-chemical-sites-secret .

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Abbott says he was “unaware” his office acted to keep chemical sites secret (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2014 OP
That gives us two options hobbit709 Jul 2014 #1
This is not credible Gothmog Jul 2014 #2

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
1. That gives us two options
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 06:50 AM
Jul 2014

1. He doesn't know what goes on in his own office
2. He's lying.

I go with #3. He's both

Gothmog

(144,005 posts)
2. This is not credible
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 07:02 AM
Jul 2014

Abbott is flying on a Koch plane and is taking a great deal of money from the Kochs. this issue will have some legs

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