So to answer a question about local policy in local terms indicates an inability to address questions of national policy in national terms? That’s among the most ridiculous, feeble attempts at an argument I’ve ever heard.
That does seem to be a problem for you folks in Texas. It’s a national problem. Learn to deal with it that way.
What he's doing is angering Republicans with his obduracy.
He has to give us an answer that makes sense to us ~ not to Texas, or the Texas legislature.
He seems to be unable to rise to meet our demand.