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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,461 posts) Fri Apr 14, 2023, 07:16 AM Apr 2023

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"Masterful. The judge waited to release these texts until AFTER Greg Abbott called for the pardon." [View all]

Kevin M. Kruse Retweeted

Masterful. The judge waited to release these texts until AFTER
@GregAbbott_TX
called for the pardon. Now Abbott is on record publicly and loudly demanding a pardon for a self-proclaimed racist and convicted murder.

'I am a racist:' Texas man convicted of murdering BLM protester’s social media posts reveal racist comments, anti-protester views https://statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/04/13/daniel-perry-trial-social-media-racist-anti-protester-comments-gov-abbott-garrett-foster/70113166007/ via @statesman

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"Masterful. The judge waited to release these texts until AFTER Greg Abbott called for the pardon." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

Locker room talk. Just a Patriot tourist. Only standing his ground when felt threatened. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #1

The guy that Perry shot was white, 28, male and an Air Force Veteran. lees1975 Apr 2023 #26

The shooter probably didn't know... appmanga Apr 2023 #27

Smooth move as usual, Abbott. Paladin Apr 2023 #2

Texas power grid is a living monument for changing to a public utility Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #4

I sense a change in The Force, Luke! The Jurists Strike Back! Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #3

Abbott may find it even more reason to pardon. StClone Apr 2023 #5

I don't think he cares what we think Dios Mio Apr 2023 #6

I can't believe JustAnotherGen Apr 2023 #7

Because a very large swath are Americans are concerned about losing their Majority RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #12

"...are WHITE Americans...." yonder Apr 2023 #20

Exactly...THAT group! RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #21

Yep indeed. Welcome! Evolve Dammit Apr 2023 #32

You are exactly right. Dios Mio Apr 2023 #14

That depended on what color you were. LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #18

That goes for all of romanticized America. NullTuples Apr 2023 #23

At least their votes were counted housecat Apr 2023 #30

he won't care, he will still pardon him..... getagrip_already Apr 2023 #8

Abbott can have the empowering opportunity Zilli Apr 2023 #13

If I'm not mistaken, from the time I lived in Texas, I believe the governor must have lees1975 Apr 2023 #25

The presidential pardon has traditionally been louis-t Apr 2023 #29

You'd have to be fucking stupid not to realize the dipshit was racist even before this Major Nikon Apr 2023 #9

Go read the article! Loads to unpack. Three quips from it below. Oh, and he is Jewish. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #10

🧐seems RefuKKKchickens have reached an inflection point bringthePaine Apr 2023 #11

Is being a self-proclaimed racist in Texas a negative? Chainfire Apr 2023 #15

Among hundreds of thousands of decent Texans, it sure as hell is a negative. (nt) Paladin Apr 2023 #24

Did Daniel Perry violate the civil rights of Mr. Foster? Thunderbeast Apr 2023 #16

Abbott is a racist. All of his actions proclaim him so. N/t bronxiteforever Apr 2023 #17

Smeg Abbott can go fuck himself. LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #19

That's A Bonus Deep State Witch Apr 2023 #22

Twitter replies: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #28

Unstated DallasNE Apr 2023 #31

Kick TY! Cha Apr 2023 #33

Greg is going to regret this stunt LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #34