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Cinnamonspice

(170 posts) Tue Jun 22, 2021, 10:33 AM Jun 2021

What is wrong with Governor Abbott? [View all]

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes criminal justice bills, legislation to protect dogs, teach kids about domestic violence

Abbott vetoed 13 bills authored by Democrats and seven by Republicans. Twelve of the vetoes targeted bills that originated in the House, and eight were from the Senate.

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/21/texas-greg-abbott-veto/

It's a short article, so I'll just leave it at that. What is wrong with this guy?

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What is wrong with Governor Abbott? [View all] Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 OP

Everything Nevilledog Jun 2021 #1

He enjoys inflicting suffering on others. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #2

Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan anti dog-chain bill. Twitter responds with #AbbottHatesDogs. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #3

Has anything ever been right with him? ananda Jun 2021 #4

He has always been an asshole. Now he's an asshole who fears a more Comfortably_Numb Jun 2021 #5

Yup. NCDem47 Jun 2021 #9

And we all suffer here. Worthless Comfortably_Numb Jun 2021 #10

He's as nutty as a fruitcake. Surely his days are numbered. walkingman Jun 2021 #6

Have you met Texas? maxsolomon Jun 2021 #17

Not sure what you mean? Maybe I should have said he is as nutty as a Corsicana Fruitcake? I walkingman Jun 2021 #21

"His days are numbered" maxsolomon Jun 2021 #23

Abbott is a "dickless piece of shit" but admittedly there are some walkingman Jun 2021 #25

Hopefully... Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #26

Never say never, Mr. My Favorite Group Is Washington. (nt) Paladin Jun 2021 #30

He is a christofascist extremist. Thomas Hurt Jun 2021 #7

Wants to run for President. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2021 #8

+1 area51 Jun 2021 #11

I just threw up in my mouth a little. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2021 #13

I think so too. tanyev Jun 2021 #18

If he's up against Trump in 2024 and wins, the GOP convention might be attacked. Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #27

I don't know... Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #12

I doubt he would be any different Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #15

He's positioning himself politically as a "strong man". Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #16

His backstory: He is against anything that helps people. Refuses Medicaid funds. More:: UTUSN Jun 2021 #19

#Abbotthatedogs is still trending on twitter LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #20

What is wrong with Governor Abbott? FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #22

What ISN'T wrong with Abbott? DFW Jun 2021 #24

He could use his status in a wheelchair for good. Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #28

A person in a wheelchair that does good? Boomerproud Jun 2021 #29

There can obviously be more than one. Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #33

he looks like he has a terrible case of compromat librechik Jun 2021 #31

Republicans hate everything that is good and decent in this world and smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #32