Gov. Abbott cancels NRA trip, will travel to Uvalde instead

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Source: Houston Chronicle

Gov. Greg Abbott is canceling his appearance at the National Rifle Association convention in Houston on Friday, days after a gunman killed 21 people, including 19 children, at a Uvalde elementary school.

The governor faced heavy criticism for his decision to attend the event following the massacre. He was scheduled to speak alongside former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, but he will now deliver “pre-recorded video remarks,” Abbott spokesman Mark Miner said.

Instead, Abbott will travel to Uvalde for another press conference on “state resources available for those impacted by the Robb Elementary School shooting.” The event will take place at 3:30 p.m., shortly after the governor was set to address NRA attendees.

It will be Abbott’s second news conference in Uvalde after Tuesday’s shooting. During the first on Wednesday, Abbott rejected any efforts to restrict gun access, instead saying lawmakers should focus on expanding mental health resources in rural areas.

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[Ahpook]

1. Fuck that asshole

It'll be the same tired bullshit from that ghoul!

[mpcamb]

2. Abbott got embarrassed into that. Hope the questions thrown at him are good.

[ananda]

33. I hope Beto shows up again and gives him hell!

!!!

[JoeOtterbein]

3. Just like the big hat "law enforcement" idiots Abbott...

...shows up late.

[herding cats]

4. Optics were so bad Abbott even noticed?

Instead he decides to stage another feel good press conference where he toots his own horn and blames anything but the easy access the murderer had to a weapon which is so deadly the police were scared to confront the murderer while he slaughtered innocent children.

Good luck spinning that into something less horrific, Abbott.

[towerbum]

21. he's not going to like what he is going to hear there ?

[Ford_Prefect]

5. The Scum will only find a way to do it after he's been to Uvalde.

[Frustratedlady]

6. He had to swallow some Beto with that decision.

We'll need someone to catch a video. I want to see him sweat while he lies all over again or maybe he'll let one of his sidekicks do the sweating for him while he tries to look important.

What a jerk.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. From the Texas Democratic Party

Link to tweet

[bahboo]

8. meaningless...pass some goddamn meaningful laws instead...

but he won't. Because he's a coward and an asshole...

[Solly Mack]

9. Why bother? He is just going to lie.

He doesn't give a fuck.

[Traildogbob]

10. So Cruz and Paxton

And the Mayor of Uvalde (yea THAT sick son of a bitch) will be front and center with the orange mass murderer at the NRA KKKlan Jamboree.

[walkingman]

11. Abbott is a coward

[DavidDvorkin]

12. Could he be getting worried about the election?

[BradAllison]

15. Maybe.

But the fix will be in. And they will openly do it because they know they can.

[Upthevibe]

13. I'm shocked he can even be shamed. n/t

[Skittles]

24. it's pure optics

it just means the blow back is perceived by the GOP to be harmful to his campaign

they don't give a DAMN about slaughtered kids

[DURHAM D]

14. Why? They don't want him in their town. nt

[LeftInTX]

28. Really? That place is red!

[IronLionZion]

35. Purple, Uvalde County voted 42% Biden

Their congressional district is purple and has switched back and forth for several elections.

[LeftInTX]

38. If Congressional District 23 elects a Democrat it's because of San Antonio

I've lived in this district off and on since 1994. It was even red when it was under the Federal Voting Rights Act. I had Bonilla (ugh) as my congressman forever, then I had Ciro Rodriguez (D) for two terms, then Canseco (horrible) for one term. In 2011 got put into Castro's (CD20) district. During that time CD 23 went for Gallego (D) 2012-2014. But it's been red ever since.

Now I got redistricted back into it because I live in a red precinct. Castro has no more red precincts, every red precinct was put into Tony Gonzales district. Every blue precinct was removed from CD 23.


I testified several times in the red districting hearings, but my words fell on deaf ears. I hate this huge district.

[IronLionZion]

39. our party should try harder to get the Latino voters there

[LeftInTX]

40. They've been conservative to quite awhile

The Democratic outreach has been along with Rio Grande Border and urban areas. The South Texas plains and Hill County (where Uvalde is located) have always been red.

The South Texas plains is the home of the King Ranch (not Uvalde, King has their own county, but you get the idea). Uvalde is sort of a scene out of John Wayne movie.

Uvalde is rural and hence red. There is a big Aggie influence. They have the Uvalde Center over there. Heck we even had Christian prayer at a govt event. (What was I gonna do. File a lawsuit LOL?) I used to be a Master Gardener and those Aggie people are red. They do alot of good things in Uvalde, but the politics is red.
https://uvalde.tamu.edu/

Also many citizens over there are employed by Border Patrol etc.

The area is sparsely populated. The Latino population has been there for generations. However, they tend to be redneck and rural. They like their trucks. And they are also armed. One girl who survived the shooting, keeps waking up at night, wishing she had her father's gun to attack the shooter.

[DemocraticPatriot]

16. HA!!!! FEELING THE HEAT!!!

MAGA wing says "what a pussy!"

lol

[question everything]

17. This is the role, I suppose, of a campaign manager

[ultralite001]

18. Pres & Dr Biden will be in Uvalde on Sunday...

Is Abbott planning a meet up???

[Richard D]

19. I think what happened . . .

. . . is that Abbott found out that guns were banned at the NRA convention.

[hamsterjill]

20. Oh good grief. How much more obvious can he get?

So, will Ted Cruz say he’s come down with COVID to get out of appearing?

These jerks are so pretentious!

[Bayard]

22. Big of him

But, he's probably hoping Beto doesn't show up again.

[Skittles]

23. what did they do to deserve that

keep that gun humping "pro-life" fraud away

[SunSeeker]

25. I hope he gets an appropriate reception from the parents tazed by cops outside Robb Elementary!

[LudwigPastorius]

26. Abbott will just send his bag man to collect.

...like any good mobster.

[TygrBright]

27. Why would he give up going where he's welcome to go where he's unwelcome? n/t

[cstanleytech]

29. I hope the parents tell the SOB to go fuck himself. nt

[BadgerMom]

30. Probably heard Beto would be protesting at the convention.

He knew the optics wouldn’t be good. And if Beto saw him, Beto wouldn’t let him off the hook.

[raccoon]

31. I should Fucking think so. Of course, he is just

Of course, he is justPutting on the mask of sympathy and caring and it doesn’t change the gun humping creep he really is.

[twodogsbarking]

32. Do they want him there? I wouldn't.

[SKKY]

34. Do they even want him there? I get the sense he's not exactly welcome there.

[ZonkerHarris]

36. Coward. Be a real man and go where your heart is, the NRA

[eggplant]

37. ...but he will now deliver "pre-recorded video remarks," Abbott spokesman Mark Miner said.

Optics of showing up... Bad.
Still speaking anyway... Apparently, still good.

Asshole.

[Vinca]

41. Gee - some might call that political.

[C Moon]

42. It's looking like the GOP is worried about this. First McConnell, now Abbott.

The GOP must have decided to show a little compassion.
But it won't last long. They know most of the public will get over this by November.

[Cha]

43. That Blood thirsty Asshole got

Pressured.

💙💛

[TexasBushwhacker]

44. Yeah, he didn't cancel his fundraiser in East Texas though

He still went to that.

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/25/greg-abbott-political-fundraiser-uvalde-shooting/