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Rhiannon12866

(205,293 posts) Tue Jan 25, 2022, 01:22 AM Jan 2022

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Beto O'Rourke: Gov. Abbott Should End 'Political Ploy' And Bring TX Guard Troops Home - The Last Word

Fmr. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who is running for governor in Texas, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss what Texas National Guard members told him about the numerous problems with their mission - including pay cuts, lack of equipment, cramped conditions - and that many feel has no purpose but “window dressing for the governor’s reelection campaign” while keeping them away from their families. Aired on 01/24/04.

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Beto O'Rourke: Gov. Abbott Should End 'Political Ploy' And Bring TX Guard Troops Home - The Last Word (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 OP

Great interview! I am supporting Beto's bid to become Texas' next Governor. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2022 #1

Same here, Peggy! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #2

The use of the National Guard is a stupid stunt by Abbott LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #3

"A lot of people think this is a publicity stunt. Why all of a sudden the big push?" LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #4

Yikes! Deplorable list! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

1. Great interview! I am supporting Beto's bid to become Texas' next Governor.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 01:34 AM

Jan 2022

I firmly believe that he is the right man for this moment.

Abbott must go.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

2. Same here, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 01:47 AM

Jan 2022

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,176 posts)

3. The use of the National Guard is a stupid stunt by Abbott

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 03:08 AM

Jan 2022

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LetMyPeopleVote

(145,176 posts)

4. "A lot of people think this is a publicity stunt. Why all of a sudden the big push?"

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 03:09 AM

Jan 2022

Link to tweet

Rhiannon12866

(205,293 posts)

5. Yikes! Deplorable list!

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 26, 2022, 03:15 AM

Jan 2022

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