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OldBaldy1701E

(9,428 posts)
38. "Real Texans do not run from a fight."
Tue Aug 5, 2025, 08:22 AM
Aug 2025

Sure they don't. Just ask your AG, right?

Texans may not run from a fight, but only an idiot would stand in front of a train and call it 'fighting'.



So, I decided to play around with the Google A.I. and ask it about Abbott's failures to his constituents.

This was what it said...

how many times has greg abbott run from his responsibilities (my question)

Public officials, like Texas Governor Greg Abbott, are often subject to criticism regarding their leadership during crises or in response to policy issues. Determining whether Governor Abbott has "run from his responsibilities" is a matter of interpretation and depends on individual perspectives.

For example, Governor Abbott has been criticized for:
Reliance on executive orders: Some legal experts argue his use of executive orders goes beyond his authority and has been challenged by lawsuits.

Response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Abbott was criticized for contradicting his stance on individual responsibility by issuing executive orders related to the pandemic.
Response to disasters: He faced scrutiny during flooding in July 2025, with critics raising questions about the lack of emergency warning systems.

It's important to consider different viewpoints when evaluating a public official's performance. You can find detailed information on these and other issues through the provided search results to form your own conclusions.


(I am sorry... 'different viewpoints'??)

So, I asked this:

How are people starving and dying under Abbots administration a 'different viewpoint' of his malicious actions?

Arguments and accusations surrounding a governor's policies and their impact on vulnerable populations, including claims of starvation and death, are serious and often part of a larger political discourse. It's important to understand the complexities involved when discussing these issues.

Here's why attributing these outcomes solely to "malicious actions" of an administration and dismissing any other perspective as simply a "different viewpoint" can be problematic:

Complexity of causation: Issues like starvation, poverty, homelessness, and related deaths are rarely caused by a single factor. They are often the result of complex interactions between economic conditions, social safety nets, individual choices, access to resources, and broader societal challenges.

Role of state vs. other factors: While state policies can have a significant impact, they don't operate in isolation. Federal policies, local governance, global economic trends, and even individual and community actions also play a role.

Intent vs. outcome: Critics may accuse a governor of malicious intent, but policy decisions often have unintended consequences, and differing opinions exist on the most effective solutions to complex social problems. For example, the decision to veto federal food aid funding was justified by some on the grounds of potential long-term fiscal ramifications, while others saw it as directly contributing to hunger.

Disagreement on solutions: Even among those who agree that issues like hunger and homelessness are serious problems, there may be fundamental disagreements about the best approaches to address them. Some may advocate for expanded social programs and safety nets, while others may emphasize individual responsibility or market-based solutions.

Difficulty in quantifying direct impact: While statistical correlations between poverty, lack of access to healthcare, and mortality rates can be drawn, establishing a direct causal link between specific policies and individual cases of death or starvation is often very difficult to prove definitively, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Therefore, while it's crucial to acknowledge and address the suffering of individuals, framing the issue as solely a matter of a governor's malicious actions oversimplifies a multifaceted problem. It's more productive to engage in a discussion that considers the various contributing factors, policy alternatives, and the broader social and economic context.


Since I have never heard of anyone who chose to be homeless and destitute, I decided to just stop right there.

I also had to laugh out loud over this bit, as this succinctly shows how these animals are getting away with their evil:

Difficulty in quantifying direct impact: While statistical correlations between poverty, lack of access to healthcare, and mortality rates can be drawn, establishing a direct causal link between specific policies and individual cases of death or starvation is often very difficult to prove definitively, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

This is why we are where we are. (By the way, what this indicates is 'bureaucracy', which is the ultimate excuse for evil in our society.) We are creating situations whereby people are wasting away, yet we cannot 'prove it'.

What a horror show. And, Abbott is all about it. He revels in it. The suffering of others is what gets his little pecker off.

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Does Greg Abbott also intend to change the number for a quorum? no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #1
Yes, GQP main goal is to have one party system.................. Lovie777 Aug 2025 #2
As a precinct chair in Texas, we do have something called "abandonment of office". LeftInTX Aug 2025 #29
Nothing fascist about this. Either you allow us to rig the system or we arrest you. Such a choice. Karasu Aug 2025 #3
Criminals LOVE getting away with sh*t! SupportSanity Aug 2025 #11
I guess Republicans aren't real Texas liberalgunwilltravel Aug 2025 #4
How does the executive branch police the legislative branch in TX?9 niyad Aug 2025 #5
Fuck you where you breathe, Hot Wheels. (nt) Paladin Aug 2025 #6
Time for the Blue States to do they same Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #7
I expect every state to be heavily gerrymandered by 2026 cadoman Aug 2025 #23
LOL...Abbott in panic mode because he's not able to please his Fuhrer Bengus81 Aug 2025 #8
Hot Wheels, please proceed. Brainfodder Aug 2025 #9
Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #10
Alex, I'll take "What is Propaganda?" for $500. SupportSanity Aug 2025 #14
Even if they had "special elections" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #15
Except they aren't abandoning it they are simply taking vacations and they are going to be returning. cstanleytech Aug 2025 #16
I have little confidence in the Texas state courts. TomSlick Aug 2025 #36
Uhhh ... what Constitution allows him to do that? FakeNoose Aug 2025 #12
The state constitution does DavidDvorkin Aug 2025 #17
Politico article explains how: LeftInTX Aug 2025 #33
Dems respond simply to Abbott's threat to remove them from office if they don't return by tomorrow afternoon: LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #13
A scheme that's also at the direction of the sitting President with the goal of assisting him which might be a no-no. cstanleytech Aug 2025 #18
Background: LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #19
Looks like the Dems removed themselves. Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #20
This was the so-called (nonsensical) Paxton "opinion" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #21
I'd rather just expel Greg Abbott. Nothing of value would be lost there! Initech Aug 2025 #22
Not sure he can legally do that Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #24
"Expel"? What, are they just a bunch of recalcitrant middle schoolers or what? Texin Aug 2025 #25
Gov. Greg Abbott's options to force a redistricting vote are more limited than they appear LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #26
Pretty sure that can't happen on Abbott's whims. 634-5789 Aug 2025 #27
By what legal process can a governor "expel" members of the opposition party on the Legislature? Martin68 Aug 2025 #28
They're nuckin futs for sure. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #30
(From the OP) "Abbott said in his statement: 'these legislators may also have committed felonies.'" red dog 1 Aug 2025 #31
"The felony" would be misuse of campaign funds. But they've been careful about it. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #32
"Remove Democrats". That's exactly what gerrymandering will do anyway. JohnnyRingo Aug 2025 #34
Greg Abbott YoshidaYui Aug 2025 #35
Opposition... Godot51 Aug 2025 #37
"Real Texans do not run from a fight." OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #38
Paxton to seek judicial orders declaring Democrat quorum-busters seats vacant if they are not back by Friday LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #39
Legal experts say it would be difficult to argue that engaging in a quorum break qualifies as abandonment of office. Ge LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #40
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