TX Governor Goes After Anti-Trump Elector on Twitter: ‘You’re Fired!’

20 Dec, 2016 by Sierra Marlee

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott took to social media to announce his displeasure with Electoral College elector Chris Suprun.

Suprun refused to cast his vote for Trump and went on a Twitter rampage against the President-elect. Of course, he did so in a very immature manner, but what do you expect from someone who uses social media to do all of his fighting?

On the 19th, Suprun conceded that all of his big talk ended up doing absolutely nothing and instead invoked a Ronald Reagan quote to make him seem like less of a jerk. (Spoiler: It didn’t work.)

On today's setback:

We fought, we dreamed, and the dream is still with us. – Ronald Reagan, 1976#ElectoralCollege

— Christopher Suprun (@TheChrisSuprun) December 20, 2016

That was when Abbott jumped on Twitter:

This charade is over. A bill is already filed to make these commitments binding. I look forward to signing it & ending this circus. #txlege https://t.co/SaBWTWwkxS

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 19, 2016

Today, he was a little more direct:

@TheChrisSuprun: YOU'RE FIRED!!!

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 20, 2016

Suprun replied with a terribly unoriginal quip:

You mean I resigned.

— Christopher Suprun (@TheChrisSuprun) December 20, 2016

And kept going:

PS Does this mean I can release tapes of your staff ignoring threats against Presidential Electors?

— Christopher Suprun (@TheChrisSuprun) December 20, 2016

He only upholds the Constitution when it's convenient. #Sad He plays into every caricature of GOP not respecting individual liberty. https://t.co/H3Pf1EOe39

— Christopher Suprun (@TheChrisSuprun) December 20, 2016

Nothing says impotent like being "fired" after casting my ballot. @GregAbbott_TX more interested in political points than policy. https://t.co/7H3BunxsMQ

— Christopher Suprun (@TheChrisSuprun) December 20, 2016

Sad little fellow. why don’t you fade into obscurity with some dignity, okay?