Tonight is the Texas Governor's Debate. Some topics we can may about include #immigration, the power grid, guns, #abortion, healthcare for #trans kids, among others.
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O'Rourke currently calling out Greg Abbott for his ineffectiveness over the past 8 years, and lies he anticipates Abbott saying about his record.
O'Rourke wants a path for legal #immigration in the state. #TXGovDebate
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Abbott is being asked about Operation Lonestar, Abbott's granstanding use of National Guard down at the border. He's claiming it's all Biden's fault and that Beto would perpetuate the so-called "open borders" GOP claims we have.
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Abbott didn't actually answer the question and so the host is trying to force him to respond. #TXGovDebate
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No O'Rourke is talking about the failures of Operation Lonestar. Beto calls it "political theater" and says it's only made situations worse at the border. #TXGovDebate
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Abbott is blaming Biden for Fentanyl crossing the border, but the Biden administration has actually STOPPED a record amount of fentanyl from crossing the border. #TXGovDebate
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O'Rourke is asked whether he'd deploy troops to the border. Says that the current action has cost the lives of 8 guard members for no good reason. He's calling for a "voluntary" strategic deployment instead. #TXGovDebate
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The next question is about Abbott's inhumane busing of migrants throughout the country, which echoes past racist campaigns by the GOP.
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Abbott claims he worked with border communities to coordinate his racist busing campaign. Also claims Beto "flip flops" on major issues. #TXGovDebate
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Beto says he cares incredibly about the safety and security of the border, and claims he helped make El Paso safer during his time in office, rather than taking part in political stunts. #TXGovDebate
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Abbott and O'Rourke are going back and forth about the busing program and the hosts are telling them to move on. O'Rourke says the program is incredibly dangerous for Texas. #TXGovDebate
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Abbott keeps insisting that Biden has an "open border" policy but we have anything but an open border policy under Biden. These are flat out lies but ones the GOP repeat incessantly. #TXGovDebate
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The next question is about gun control. The question comes from a survivor of the Robb Elementary massacre, calling for the increased age limits to purchase AR-15s. #UvaldeMassacre
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Abbott claims the #Uvalde parents are "rightfully angry" and he "feels their pain." He promises to end school shootings, but claims that he's totally unable to pass a law to raise the age for gun purchases. #TXGovDebate
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GOP continues to blame mental health issues for school shootings, without actually investing in healthcare or mental health support and despite the fact that the mentally ill are more likely to be victims of violence. #TXGovDebate
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O'Rourke says he's following the lead of families from #Uvalde. Says families came to Austin and were not allowed to attend the debate due to the conditions #GregAbbott set for the event. #TXGovDebate
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O'Rourke: Compares Abbott to Florida's response to the Parkland shooting, and says the only one standing in the way of change is Greg Abbott. #TXGovDebate
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Abbott is being asked about his resistance to Red Flag laws, which remove guns from people who have committed violence. He says it violates the constitutional rights of gun owners. #TXGovDebate
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Beto is now being asked about his past statements saying he would take people's guns, and how he's softened that statement over time.
"The only place an AR-15 makes sense is on a battlefield," O'Rourke says. #TXGovDebate
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O'Rourke claims he will pass Red Flag laws, universal background checks, and raising the age of purchase for AR15s to 21. Says Texans can agree on these measures. #TXGovDebate
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What would the candidates do to prevent the next #Uvalde?
O'Rourke says Abbott has done nothing to help since the shooting. Says Texas is dead last when it comes to mental health care access. #TXGovDebate
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"The lives of your children are more important to me than the NRA or any special interest."—Beto O'Rourke
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Question: Why has Abbott called special sessions in the past but not over the #Uvalde families demands? Abbott pivots to attack O'Rourke instead of responding, says Texas is now 27th out of 50 when it comes to mental health. #TXGovDebate
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"We don't need to call a special session in order to take action," claims Greg Abbott, saying they've taken many actions.
Beto: Could have been worse, that's what you told those families. #TXGovDebate
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O'Rourke: The governor should be held accountable for what happened in Uvalde.
"I think he's lost the right to serve this state in a position of public trust." #UvaldeMassacre #TXGovDebate
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The hosts just played the "Could have been worse" sound clip which O'Rourke brought up. Abbott later claimed he was misled. Hosts ask if he will hold whoever misled him accountable. Abbott says police didn't follow their procedures & will be investigated. #TXGovDebate #uvalde
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"The buck stops on your desk. You blame everyone else for your issues."—Beto O'Rourke
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Next topic is #abortion. Abbott has been asked about victims of rape, and playing a clip where Abbott said they could just take Plan B.
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Abbott asked about barriers to access to Plan B and trauma preventing people from taking it. Abbott says Texas makes Plan B available to people. He didn't answer the question and is being asked again. #TXGovDebate
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"Do you think Plan B is an alternative to #abortion?"
Abbott mumbles about child care and support for parents. #TXGovDebate
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