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Greg Abbott: “Democrats think they can break quorum, leave the job they…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Governor Abbott Talks Fleeing Democrats On The Ruthless Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 00:41

Listen, if the average worker in the state of Texas did not show up to do their job, they would be fired. And yet these Democrats think they can break quorum, leave the job they have to do, go to Illinois, go to New York, wherever the case may be, and not do their job. Let me tell you something. Their voters are not going to look kindly upon them for this. They don't like people not showing up for work. (00:41–00:51)

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Asserts that Texas Democrats are leaving the state to avoid legislative duties.

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