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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweets creepy stock photo to promote bill

The photo depicts a man in his underwear taking a NSFW photo.  

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Eilish O'Sullivan

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday tweeted a bizarre stock photo to promote a bill that he said would criminalize online sexual harassment. The now-deleted photo depicted a man in his underwear grinning with glee as he takes a NSFW photo.

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“Sexual harassment on social media is out of control. Here’s an idea to rein it in. State Representative @MorganMeyerTX Files Legislation To Criminalize Digital Sexual Harassment,” Abbott tweeted along with the photo.

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Many were quick to call attention to the lawmaker’s social media activity.

“OH SWEET JESUS,” wrote Texas journalist Emily Ramshaw.

https://twitter.com/eramshaw/status/1102654732714291200

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“That pic, though. 🤣👌🏻” Twitter user @jerrasic1 wrote.

https://twitter.com/jerrasic1/status/1102651995763236864

“Um. That picture is… unfortunate,” Justin Waldrop replied.

https://twitter.com/JustinWWaldrop/status/1102650555837677568

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“Well done @GregAbbott_TX!! 🙄 #ThisIsTexas,” wrote Cornell Woolridge.

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There were plenty more reactions ranging from mockery to disgust.

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https://twitter.com/caromero0101/status/1102683820560662528

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The Dallas Observer has dubbed Abbott’s Twitter “President Donald Trump Lite.” The social media account has been home to political memes and, once, a fake Winston Churchill quote.

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Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Dot’s request for comment.

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