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    Greg Abbott‏Verified account @GregAbbott_TX 27 Aug 2016

    Greg Abbott Retweeted ESPN

    If @Kaepernick7 wants to improve the lives of minorities he needs to be an example of showing respect for America.https://twitter.com/espn/status/769559239660625920 …

    Greg Abbott added,

    ESPNVerified account @espn
    "To me, this is bigger than football." Colin Kaepernick protests national anthem due to treatment of minorities: http://es.pn/2bYzaU6 
    11:17 AM - 27 Aug 2016
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    338 replies 837 retweets 1,537 likes
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      2. maria lia‏ @MariaLiaCalvo 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX @Kaepernick7

        Instead of tweeting nonsense, focus on improving the lives of pregnant women in TX-highest mortality rate.

        3 replies 9 retweets 33 likes
      3. maria lia‏ @MariaLiaCalvo 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @MariaLiaCalvo @GregAbbott_TX @Kaepernick7

        Are you sure you want to bring up: "improving lives," Abbott?pic.twitter.com/KHDwHo0T71

        3 replies 28 retweets 34 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. Ben King‏ @Grimeandreason 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        .@GregAbbott_TX So lemme get this straight.. first you have to respect the oppressor, and then, out of kindness, they will stop oppressing?

        0 replies 48 retweets 157 likes
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      1. Rudy Hinojosa‏ @RudyForTexas 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX @Kaepernick7

        @espn If you want to improve lives of minorities how about you give Planned Parenthood their cancer funds back?

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      1. Naïve Cynic‏ @Carrera13 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        . @gregabbott_tx state w/ highest manternal mortality rate , busy advising a black man about improving lives of minorities #stayinyourlane

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      1. Zombie Vegan‏ @BigBaldFred 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        perhaps he will when he feels that America shows that it has respect for people of color

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      2. Naïve Cynic‏ @Carrera13 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        . @GregAbbott_TX As a citizen of TX I'm curious as what your opinion is regarding maternal mortality in Texas? Highest in developed world.

        4 replies 29 retweets 75 likes
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      1. Elizabeth Desnoyers-Colas‏ @MOVEprofPHD 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX @Kaepernick7

        I showed my respect for USA in military service. As a retired USAF officer and a minority, I support him.

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      2. PJS‏ @Smallfindings 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @GregAbbott_TX

        @DebraPianalto @Kaepernick7 @espn Very disappointed that a man who had his opportunities disrespects the flag and his country

        11 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
      3. #BobbysDaughter‏ @Mama4Obama1 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Smallfindings

        .@Smallfindings @GregAbbott_TX @DebraPianalto @Kaepernick7 @espn America was founded on protest! So we disrespected England by protesting?

        3 replies 3 retweets 21 likes
      4. PJS‏ @Smallfindings 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Mama4Obama1 @GregAbbott_TX and

        I'm not sure what your point is. I think we have come a long way since Eng

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      5. #BobbysDaughter‏ @Mama4Obama1 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Smallfindings @GregAbbott_TX and

        point is we still have further to go.We will only get there through protest.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      6. PJS‏ @Smallfindings 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Mama4Obama1 @GregAbbott_TX and

        Yes I believe protest is fine but not disrespect.Things can always be better

        4 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      7. #BobbysDaughter‏ @Mama4Obama1 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Smallfindings @GregAbbott_TX and

        So protest is"fine"but only in the way you find acceptable?Not how it works

        1 reply 2 retweets 24 likes
      8. PJS‏ @Smallfindings 27 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Mama4Obama1 @GregAbbott_TX and

        it's not what I meant but I'll just agree to disagree

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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