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RockRaven

(14,955 posts)
2. He's an idiot yes. But the real problem is that he's an asshole. Well-meaning idiots can be
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:27 PM
Jul 2021

survived without too much damage most of the time. Idiotic assholes are really dangerous and toxic (see also the former guy).

Javaman

(62,510 posts)
12. asshole abbot is a fucking jerk. see below.
Mon Jul 19, 2021, 11:25 AM
Jul 2021

moron: someone who does something stupid but doesn't realize it

idiot: someone who does something stupid but realizes it.

jerk: someone who does something stupid, realizes it but doesn't care

fucking jerk: someone who does something stupid, realized it, doesn't care and does it again.

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
3. I'll never forget the first time I realized he was wheelchair-bound thinking how could he be
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:30 PM
Jul 2021

so lacking in empathy for others? But then we now have Cawthorne (a'hole R from NC) who is every bit as disgusting. I know having faced a disabling injury does not automatically mean one would be more likely to be caring for others similarly impacted or suffering in general, but I naively thought it might. It really adds to my disgust.

alterfurz

(2,473 posts)
11. IIRC, Abbott got a very large insurance settlement from his paralyzing accident...
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 07:29 PM
Jul 2021

...but then actually worked to change TX law to cap the size of any such future settlements at a level well beneath his own!

PJMcK

(22,025 posts)
9. That's one of the reasons Republicans like him!
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 07:46 AM
Jul 2021

The other reason is he's a cruel, racist SOB.

Republicans hate America.

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,079 posts)
10. There is a contest between Texas and Florida with respect to which state has worst governor
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 09:37 AM
Jul 2021

I disagree with the below post and think that Greg is the worst governor


Paladin

(28,246 posts)
14. "Idiot" doesn't cover it.
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 09:25 AM
Jul 2021

Abbott is wiping his ass with the small remnants of Texas's decent reputation. Aided and abetted by that racist, sexist hate merchant, Dan Patrick. We deserve better.

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