‘What does she expect?’ Wendy Davis responds to video showing supporters mocking opponent’s paralysis

Posted at 4:12 pm on January 23, 2014 by Doug P.

.@WendyDavisTexas calls comments in @ProjectVeritas video “abhorrent.” Says Abbott “persevered through great personal challenge” #tx2014
— Emily Ramshaw (@eramshaw) January 23, 2014

As Twitchy reported, James O’Keefe and Project Veritas released a video showing members of Grassroots Texas, “a grassroots organization dedicated to turning Texas blue,” mocking Wendy Davis’ paraplegic opponent Greg Abbott.

Davis called the mockery of Abbott “abhorrent,” but many replies to O’Keefe doubt her sincerity:

@JamesOKeefeIII those are your supporters, lady @WendyDavisTexas #standwithWendy
— Mi-ghoul Martinez (@amcynic) January 23, 2014

@JamesOKeefeIII This is what you'll get if you elect @WendyDavisTexas #TEXAS voters. She was fine with it until it came to light. #NoTrust
— Greg (@who__dat) January 23, 2014

.@dhb7 I don't believe @WendyDavisTexas is sorry. This is a disgrace, as usual w/#FarLeft TY-> @JamesOKeefeIII 4 getting this on video.
— Elly Marie (@eli_mari78) January 23, 2014

@JamesOKeefeIII What does she expect from people who disrupt legislation and scream "Hail, Satan!" at the statehouse? Civility?
— JeffC (@JeffChrz) January 23, 2014

https://twitter.com/mattshaw369/status/426449716256071681

So far Wendy Davis has been quoted commenting about mockery of Greg Abbott, but another aspect of the O’Keefe video is the discussion about forging an absentee ballot.

Wow==> MT JamesOKeefeIII HIDDEN VIDEO: Wendy Davis supporters mock Abbot disability, discuss forging absentee ballot http://t.co/OrQxdd5OSh
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) January 23, 2014

Hoopla is making fun of wheelchair candidate – important is forging absentee ballot w/election official approval. https://t.co/qKItxvegef
— Keith Vlasak (@keithvlasak) January 23, 2014