.@GregAbbott_TX: These kids are some of the 1000s of Texans you killed in past 8 months. This time, because of your deals with energy buddies. The kids died in a fire lit as they tried to stave off freezing.
On you, Greg. On you.
This is a thread of children you’ve killed...1
...here is an 11 year old boy named Cristian. He was freezing, the power was off because of your corrupt deals. Climbed in bed, to get under a pile of blankets.
He froze to death. As he drew he last breath, @GregAbbott_TX, you were on Fox, lying that wind power caused this....2
...think about that @GregAbbott_TX. You were too stupid and corrupt to do anything to help us. Instead, there you were, soft skinned, well fed and warm as you appeared on Fox to lies, time you could have spent helping. As lies passed your lips, Cristian’s lips turned blue...
...JJ Boatman is another of your victims, @GregAbbott_TX. This was taken about same day you trashed a secret COVID report on how to open Texas safely, which meant carefully. Your business contributors wanted to open immediately, regardless of risk. So you did. And JJ died...3
...this is Tagan White, another child you murdered, @GregAbbott_TX. Had you stuck with medical expertise, and used system you were advised, rather than firing those who told you opening all at once like your buddies wanted would kill, Tagan would not have died in kindergarten...4
...@GregAbbott_TX, I could never list all the people you killed with your greed and corruption. The numbers numb the mind. A baby. A 17yr old. 3 siblings who are orphaned. The 1000s and 1000s of others. You are the worst mass murderer in Texas history. All for money and power
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