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In reply to the discussion: Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as 'Gov. Hot Wheels' [View all]littlemissmartypants
(27,206 posts)75. It appears that the language is open to interpretation.
Apparently, Representative Crockett did not specifically mention his actual wheelchair in the exchange. That detail is implied in the article but not overt. This fact leaves the actual meaning open to individual personal interpretation. Context is everything.
Crockett suggested Tuesday that she was not referring to Abbotts condition. Instead, she posted on X that she was referring to Abbotts policy of sending thousands of immigrants who were in Texas illegally to cities where local policy limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, such as New York and Philadelphia.
I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable, the post stated.
I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable, the post stated.
Also, the writer of the article characterized it as mockery. The mischaracterization is offensive, smells of racism and misogynistic bias.
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Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as 'Gov. Hot Wheels' [View all]
Polybius
Mar 26
OP
Abbott is one mean fckr. He does not care if women live or bleed out, if you know what I mean.
Hekate
Mar 26
#10
If he wasn't disabled he'd want the Gov to stop spending tax payer $$ on WOKE ADA
Bengus81
Mar 26
#36
I am on Rep. Crockett's side all the way. Abbott has no compassion for others, & she knows it...
Hekate
Mar 26
#12
Crockett, elected to the House in 2022, was roundly criticized by Republicans for the comments
AZLD4Candidate
Mar 26
#19
Come on guys, don't fall for it. This was obviously taken out of context - see this prior DU post
TheRickles
Mar 26
#22
"Hot Wheels" is much a much nicer description than anything I could say about him.
walkingman
Mar 26
#34
Not something I would have done... but it's funny as hell! Especially since she's using THEIR tactics *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 26
#54
Abbott has been a Trump rat. I think he deserves a little of the crap he gives out.
ificandream
Mar 26
#59
Excuse ME!!! The Rethugs are unhinged because of that!! To me it was almost a complementary nickname.
Fla Dem
Mar 26
#61
Hot wheels is a million times better than what I would call the sub human pile of waste!!
aeromanKC
Mar 26
#63
We'll just tickle them with our little feather dusters while they sharpen their knives and bloody us some more
Hekate
Mar 26
#83