Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he would be proclaiming February 2nd to be “Chris Kyle Day.”
The day has arrived for the formal proclamation:
Today is officially Chris Kyle Day in Texas. I will issue the formal Proclamation from the Governor's Office at noon. #trot @ChrisKyleFrog
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 2, 2015
.@GovAbbott has declared February 2 to be #ChrisKyleDay. RT to help honor this American hero! pic.twitter.com/Svun66ny20
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/paulbaja/status/562254033973297153
Thk you @GregAbbott_TX, for naming today #ChrisKyleDay in Texas, a selfless American & great Texan. God bless our military! @ChrisKyleFrog
— Christi Craddick (@ChristiCraddick) February 2, 2015
As you might imagine, not everybody is in support of Abbott’s proclamation. Cue the hate:
https://twitter.com/howlingwolfg/status/562246213768970240
@SenTedCruz @GovAbbott given his boasts about murdering random Katrina survivors, he's a perfect mascot for the GOP.
— Skepacabra (@Skepacabra) February 2, 2015
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https://twitter.com/spike7667/status/562249662032527360
https://twitter.com/BronzeKneeCaps/status/562255983419076608
@SenTedCruz @GovAbbott If that's an American Hero, then please revoke my citizenship. You people are sick.
— Peter (@Guigganon) February 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/thechels/status/562244454879219713
Ugh.
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