EricaGrieder ‏@EricaGrieder Oct 10

@samjohnftw @shototsu implies that Abbott should think a certain way because of a physical attribute, which is really reductive

Alicia ‏@shototsu Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @samjohnftw agreed. Should be framed "doesn't everyone deserve help" not "he got this and that"

Jacques O'Lenin ‏@samjohnftw Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @shototsu Sure. It could have been much more effective highlighting his accomplishments since.

Jacques O'Lenin ‏@samjohnftw Oct 10

@shototsu @EricaGrieder Then again, "trial lawyer" bogeyman could have been deflated here, too (wasn't)

EricaGrieder ‏@EricaGrieder Oct 10

@shototsu @samjohnftw there's also something off about the tone, like the accident was something sinister he did for profit

Alicia ‏@shototsu Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @samjohnftw Yes! You got at exactly what I'm feeling.

Jacques O'Lenin ‏@samjohnftw Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @shototsu :/ so that might actually reinforce bogeymen tort ideas...so really a fail all around

EricaGrieder ‏@EricaGrieder Oct 10

@samjohnftw @shototsu and in any case, our legal system is adversarial by structure. as Davis, a lawyer, should know.

Alicia ‏@shototsu Oct 10

@samjohnftw @EricaGrieder Agreed. As if it wasn't deserved and being compensated for NEVER walking again is bad. Oops.

Jacques O'Lenin ‏@samjohnftw Oct 10

@shototsu @EricaGrieder I thought the ad was going for a "I got mine" hit

Alicia ‏@shototsu Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @samjohnftw actually, that article has me more convinced that he's jerky than the ad campaign.

Alicia ‏@shototsu Oct 10

@samjohnftw @EricaGrieder I'm sure that's what she was trying for, which may be legit.

Jacques O'Lenin ‏@samjohnftw Oct 10

@shototsu @EricaGrieder I've been surprised that hadn't come up sooner tbh

EricaGrieder ‏@EricaGrieder Oct 10

@samjohnftw @shototsu it's been discussed a little before although not phrased so nastily obviously

stuart greenfield ‏@sgre144 Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @WendyDavisTexas I agree as I hope for a campaign that would have said w/ the billion of additional revenue I would do this.

Joel Page ‏@jolpaj Oct 10

@EricaGrieder @WendyDavisTexas I don't know that it's misleading, but it aint cool.

Justin ‏@ATXCoug Oct 10

.@EricaGrieder @J_DReed Have you seen @paulburka today?I heard he was sitting in a dark room masturbating to the ad while blaming Rick Perry

Max Smolev ‏@bugabuga Oct 11

@EricaGrieder @WendyDavisTexas I guess for some suing homeowner over a tree and obligation to protect the state from lawsuits is the same?

Jacques O'Lenin ‏@samjohnftw Oct 11

@EricaGrieder @shototsu I enjoyed that piece, thanks!