Beto O’Rourke calls Greg Abbott ‘one of the most cruel people that we’ve ever had’ as a leader
Asher Notheis
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Former El Paso representative and failed presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke called Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) “one of the most cruel people that we’ve ever had” as a leader after being asked about new state legislation governing working standards that will go into effect later this year.
The legislation is House Bill 2127, which critics have stated will get rid of local rules requiring 10-minute water breaks for construction workers. O’Rourke joined in the criticism of the legislation, noting how construction workers, who are working in “105-, 110-degree heat” succumb to the high temperatures while working.
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“He is one of the most cruel people that we’ve ever had in a leadership position,” said O’Rourke during his Thursday appearance on The View. “When you add to that the number of school shootings that we’re seeing, nothing changed in our gun laws since Uvalde, a total abortion ban that is causing women to suffer, and in some cases to die and miscarry, because they cannot get the reproductive healthcare that they need. We really need help right now.”
O’Rourke and The View hosts also discussed the situation at the border, where the Texas government installed a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. The former congressman said the border is the “one clear place” where President Joe Biden can step in and “ensure that we’re living up to the best traditions of this country.”
Beto O’Rourke The View (7/27/2023)
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Abbott demanding that the floating barrier be removed. Abbott said he plans to take the fight to the Supreme Court. Abbott has refused to take down the floating barriers, writing in a letter to Biden that Texas would use “its constitutional authority to deal with the crisis you have caused.”
Last week, O’Rourke called on Biden to take aggressive action against Abbott.
On Tuesday, The View co-host Joy Behar referred to Abbott as “a sadist,” which she defined as a person who derives pleasure “from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.” Abbott’s office responded to Behar’s comment shortly after, telling the Washington Examiner that Behar is the definition of “delusional.”
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“Ensuring the safety of Texans is a top priority as our state experiences high summer heat,” said Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesman for the governor’s office, regarding House Bill 2127. “This bill maintains the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) standards to keep workers safe and will not inhibit people from taking water breaks.”
The bill, signed by Abbott on June 14, will go into effect on Sept. 1.