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THREAD: Ahead of @GovAbbott's COVID-19 update today, let us remember a few of the ways he's gotten in the way of recovery efforts. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible https://progresstexas.org/blog/governor-covid-10-ways-greg-abbott-flubbed-texas-recovery-effort
No. 10: Gov. Abbott issued a “stay at home” order then refused to call it a “stay at home” order.
Why? To not piss off conservative voters who opposed it, which only resulted in creating public confusion. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Why? To not piss off conservative voters who opposed it, which only resulted in creating public confusion. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 9: Abbott invited Texans to figure out what his coronavirus Executive Orders even allowed.
Governors don’t usually play the role of the Riddler, but that’s what Abbott did instead of acknowledging that his mask prohibition was misguided. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Governors don’t usually play the role of the Riddler, but that’s what Abbott did instead of acknowledging that his mask prohibition was misguided. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 8: Abbott teetered back and forth on letting communities govern themselves, but only when it served him.
After avoiding responsibility, Abbott stepped in and took power away from localities that could have helped save lives. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
After avoiding responsibility, Abbott stepped in and took power away from localities that could have helped save lives. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 7: Abbott used COVID-19 as an excuse to block abortion access.
Emergency actions during a pandemic should advance health and safety for us all, not force people to delay much-needed care and possibly exacerbate their health situations. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Emergency actions during a pandemic should advance health and safety for us all, not force people to delay much-needed care and possibly exacerbate their health situations. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 6: Abbott admitted that 6% of initial COVID tests were actually antibody tests.
It wasn't the last time Abbott would flub the numbers, either. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
It wasn't the last time Abbott would flub the numbers, either. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 5: He knew reopening Texas would result in a higher infection rate, and he knows that now as well. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 4: Abbott refuses to expand access to mail-in voting, forcing people to choose between their health and their right to vote.
#txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible https://progresstexas.org/blog/secretary-state%E2%80%99s-office-responded-our-vote-mail-petition-texans-still-need-clarity
#txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible https://progresstexas.org/blog/secretary-state%E2%80%99s-office-responded-our-vote-mail-petition-texans-still-need-clarity
No. 3: An affluent Dallas hair salon owner defied Abbott’s orders - and he came to her rescue.
Now, she's running for office.
#txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Now, she's running for office.
#txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 2: Abbott re-opened the bars then blamed the increase in spread on young Texans.
#txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
#txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
No. 1: Abbott helped bring on the second wave before Texas was even done with the first. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
All of this? Preventable.
Abbott made deliberate choices over the last few months to put the opinions of political donors first, and the health and safety of Texans suffered because of it. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Abbott made deliberate choices over the last few months to put the opinions of political donors first, and the health and safety of Texans suffered because of it. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Abbott is lucky he’s not on the 2020 ballot, but Texans would do well to remember this when he’s up for reelection in 2022.
This election season, we must hold Texas conservatives responsible for this lack of COVID-19 response. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
This election season, we must hold Texas conservatives responsible for this lack of COVID-19 response. #txlege #COVID19 #AbbottIsResponsible
Texas Republicans like @GovAbbott, @DanPatrick, & @RepDennisBonnen continue to tout their "success" in responding to COVID-19.
As of today, 14,478 Texans have reportedly died due to COVID-19. That's the equivalent of about 212 Hurricane Harveys. Don't let them normalize this.
As of today, 14,478 Texans have reportedly died due to COVID-19. That's the equivalent of about 212 Hurricane Harveys. Don't let them normalize this.
