Gov. Abbott tells NFL to back off from threats over 'bathroom bill'

[TexasTowelie]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is showing no signs of backing down from threats by the NFL that passage of a so-called "bathroom bill" requiring people to use public restrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate could mean no more Super Bowls for the Lone Star State.

On Feb. 11, Abbott posted a Twitter message that compared the threat to the NFL's decision to bench New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. "It ended with the NFL handing the Super Bowl trophy to Brady," he tweeted.

On Tuesday, the Republican governor set a similar tone during an interview on The Glenn Beck Program.

"The NFL is walking on thin ice right here. The NFL needs to concentrate on playing football and get the heck out of politics," Abbott said, according to a transcript of the show.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Governor-Abbott-responds-to-NFL-s-bathroom-bill-10935631.php

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Seems to me the NFL can hold Super Bowls wherever it wants,

and for any reason that makes sense for its teams. If the NFL thinks holding the SB in a state with a law that discriminates against possible audience members would be bad for business, it would be up to them to take its events elsewhere.

Greg Abbott can go to hell.

[Skittles]

2. FUCK YOU ABBOTT

you fucking republicans are always screaming about FREEDOM - well guess what, the NFL is free not to endorse your BIGOTRY

[wrenken]

3. Screw Him

He , Dan Patrick and the Republicans in the Texas legislature are a bunch of bullies. They don't like when someone fights back. Their superiority is is based on their ignorance.