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summer_in_TX

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15. Abbott only agreed to the one debate.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2022, 11:05 PM

Oct 2022

One hour long on a Friday night in Texas. Gee, wonder why he insisted on a Friday night?

Both candidates had been invited to appear for three debates; only Beto accepted the other two. I'm glad that this one went on without Abbott.

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Greg Abbott was a no-show at tonight's debate. [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2022 OP

So to FauxSnooze Abbott was the clear winner of the debate. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2022 #1

Excellent. Will Texans notice, and care? elleng Oct 2022 #2

To answer your questions: No, and no. AZLD4Candidate Oct 2022 #11

Unfortunately, the person who is ahead will often bow out. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #17

He'd make a great Governor.nt OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2022 #3

He's really busy trying to find more migrants to dump in front of VP Harris's house. tanyev Oct 2022 #4

Why am I not surprised? n/t area51 Oct 2022 #5

HAHAHA.... Republican leaders got nothing. NOTHING. ancianita Oct 2022 #6

Oh my, maybe he got the dates mixed up! PatSeg Oct 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #14

My question Rebl2 Oct 2022 #8

Abbott is a ******* coward. Period. End of story. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2022 #9

"All Hat, No Cattle"..... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2022 #10

Another fuck-you to Texans from Gov. Abbott. Beartracks Oct 2022 #12

Beto is a class act. Good for him. crickets Oct 2022 #13

Abbott only agreed to the one debate. summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #15

GUN HUMPING COWARD Skittles Oct 2022 #16

Where's the surprise? It's what Republicans do. live love laugh Oct 2022 #18

K&R MustLoveBeagles Oct 2022 #19