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    Greg Abbott‏Verified account @GregAbbott_TX 22 Aug 2013

    To Holder: #SCOTUS just said that the 10th Amendment empowers states--NOT the Federal Govt--to regulate elections. #txlege #tcot #txgop

    12:03 PM - 22 Aug 2013
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    11 replies 51 retweets 14 likes
      1. Kyle Raccio‏ @kyleraccio 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX Greg, after your governorship, I hope a GOP prez nominates you for AG. You're great.

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      2. The Health Scout, MD‏ @HealthScoutBlog 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        Why do you support this #SCOTUS ruling but not #roevwade, @GregAbbott_TX? #reprorights #txlege

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      2.  👻 Boo! (but also VOTE  🗳)‏ @DeniseFlores 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX No one's buying it. Wake up tomorrow and sue Obama. That's what you do, General. That's ALL you do. #Wendy4Gov #ImWithWendy

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      3. Glenn D Stockard‏ @gd_stock 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @DeniseFlores

        @DeniseFlores @GregAbbott_TX But it does NOT say you can discriminate to do it! Selective caselaw reading? #UniteBlue @BGTX_Wilco @BGTX

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      4.  👻 Boo! (but also VOTE  🗳)‏ @DeniseFlores 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @gd_stock

        @gd_stock Oh, but according to @GregAbbott_TX, white TX legislators (Davis & Doggett) were treated worse than minority members, so it's cool

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      5. Glenn D Stockard‏ @gd_stock 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @DeniseFlores

        @DeniseFlores @GregAbbott_TX And they STILL won.This will be fun to watch. GA will lose more credibility with loss to Washington.#UniteBlue

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      6.  👻 Boo! (but also VOTE  🗳)‏ @DeniseFlores 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @gd_stock

        @gd_stock ...not to mention his colleagues trying to pull rank with local cops and thanking a jerk who called Sen. Davis the r-word. #Txlege

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      7. Glenn D Stockard‏ @gd_stock 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @DeniseFlores

        @DeniseFlores Yes, @greagAbbott is a real party starter!

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      1. Conservative Thinker‏ @NonUtopian 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX @texbarb Holder doesn't care what SCOTUS says unless they agree with him

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      2. Texas gun lover‏ @Texan2A 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @KnownAsJessie

        @KnownAsJessie @GregAbbott_TX You tell them and Texans are sending the message to the corrupt and evil Eric Holder "Don't mess with Texas".

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      1. Vik Verma‏ @v2aggie2 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX To Abbott -- the law does not allow you to disenfranchise voters. I applaud DOJ for holding you and Peryy accountable

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      1. Gary‏ @gdwhatley 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX What about American Airlines and their rights?@GregAbbott_TX Abbott can flip flop with the best of them.

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      1. Terry D Pierce‏ @terrydpierce 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX AMEN; but TheOtherStates & COTUS don't want Texas to have ctrl. #BrokenFedGovt #ConstitutionalReformNeeded #Reenforce10A

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      1. David Bluefeather‏ @Plumazul 22 Aug 2013
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @GregAbbott_TX Do you plan to bring back the Poll Tax??

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