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Boy somebody is trying to put the toothpaste back into the tube. Botany Mar 2021 #1
Will he put his job on the line for that bet? If numbers of sick and dead rise will he resign? bullimiami Mar 2021 #2
Abbott wasn't smart enough to predict the shitshow his actions would cause. Paladin Mar 2021 #3
THIS. Totally this! n/t MFGsunny Mar 2021 #17
New covid cases in Texas have already gone from falling to an increase of 31% Bengus81 Mar 2021 #19
Too soon to see a response to lifting the mask mandate. Ms. Toad Mar 2021 #28
The mask mandate is still in effect forthemiddle Mar 2021 #40
And evidently people have been ignoring the mandate for weeks. Now up 51% Bengus81 Mar 2021 #42
Just a few more people dying while gasping for air Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 #4
Yeah. Poor people dying alone and in pain Jakes Progress Mar 2021 #22
A crime boss dumping nuclear waste says it won't do that much damage to people. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #5
Must have a degree in,,, Cryptoad Mar 2021 #6
The ONLY Difference is the Political Grandstanding --er -- sitting in the case of Abbott Stallion Mar 2021 #7
How does that "logic" work. Answer: it's pure lunacy. Midnightwalk Mar 2021 #8
Abbott needed to take the attention off his miserable job on the energy failure. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #9
I talked to a friend. One in the panhandle and one in Austin. The one in Austin said about 80% LizBeth Mar 2021 #10
Now that they know best practice for themselves and others, we're just freeing them to ignore it! nt Akoto Mar 2021 #11
Abbott: "It 'isn't going to make that big of a change'" area51 Mar 2021 #12
funny, his wife is of Mexican descent (from wikipedia) IcyPeas Mar 2021 #16
"They'll be so damn glad to get rid of them masks they'll forget about freezing nearly to death" Warpy Mar 2021 #13
Abbott has nothing but contempt for public health officials. He'll cook the numbers. dalton99a Mar 2021 #14
He's giving himself an "out" by saying Texans will continue to wear masks. C Moon Mar 2021 #15
we will likely see a reduction in mask wearing here in Tarrant County yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #29
That would happen anywhere. He's an idiot if he thinks citizens will continue mask-wearing. C Moon Mar 2021 #33
On top of the non-masking, I think there will be more violence toward those wearing masks. C Moon Mar 2021 #34
If it's not going to make that big of a change rustysgurl Mar 2021 #18
If the state is declared to be 100% open for business, are employees who refuse to return LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2021 #20
What abbot means by not that big a change. Jakes Progress Mar 2021 #21
"government mandates are not needed"... except BumRushDaShow Mar 2021 #23
it will two weeks after march 10th when cases spike again Javaman Mar 2021 #24
right around spring break. yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #30
Nah, that's not Neanderthal thinking William Seger Mar 2021 #25
He's a fool. Remove him TX after the numbers soar. Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #26
Can Texans recall a governor? IzzaNuDay Mar 2021 #27
no we can't. Not that many states have recall yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #31
c'mon Joe... myohmy2 Mar 2021 #32
Try this analogy ... DVDGuy Mar 2021 #35
Texas Mendocino Mar 2021 #36
Fucking D-bag jpak Mar 2021 #37
I hope Texans have made their wills. tonekat Mar 2021 #38
Proving yet again that Republicans are experts at talking out of their asses. littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #39
Well, we'll just watch the graph that charts the progress of the disease. Vinca Mar 2021 #41
Stay safe and "meek", DU Texans. roamer65 Mar 2021 #43
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