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JT45242

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29. Afraid of the lawsuits and angry his name and his donors names will be on them

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #26)

Fri Jul 11, 2025, 04:58 AM

Jul 11

The wrongful death lawsuits associated with this should bankrupt a lot of politicians in Texas if there is any justice.

Lily white camp full of white girls just might get justice rather than "just us" that some other members of the community might get from a jury.

Abbott is an asshole. But he was likely following the advice of his lawyers to refuse to assign blame before the lawsuits are filed. Of course, the lawyers probably didn't tell him to do it in the most despicable, arrogant way that won't play well with a jury. "It's far too early for that. We will conduct a root means analysis after a full investigation." That's what his lawyers would have preferred and it at least would have made him look human rather than some cartoon villain.

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As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 10 OP

Shrinking the federal government so you could drown it in a bathtub Vogon_Glory Jul 10 #1

The words few dare speak. Kid Berwyn Jul 10 #12

And drown any kids along the way IronLionZion Jul 10 #16

We Remember SalviaBlue Jul 10 #27

The story leaves out that the county had $5 million from Biden's infrastructure act UpInArms Jul 10 #2

If I said what I thought... róisín_dubh Jul 10 #4

This is the sum total of their precious fucking "values." Mr. Evil Jul 10 #18

I know exactly how you feel, risn_dubh. calimary Jul 10 #20

it is scary how easily they fall for propaganda Skittles Jul 10 #23

Order of power in a Texas County (too close to the Louisianna model for comfort) ... marble falls Jul 10 #5

if everyone in town works for the same factory rampartd Jul 11 #28

The hatred.... NJCher Jul 10 #6

I'll never forget or forgive those bastards... róisín_dubh Jul 10 #21

Stick it to the libs gay texan Jul 10 #7

Highlight paragraph three. marble falls Jul 10 #3

What only a few articles that are reporting on this are mentioning, mwmisses4289 Jul 10 #8

Are we tired of darwinning, Hornedfrog2000 Jul 10 #9

Oooooooooh GOOD one!!! calimary Jul 10 #19

pic of Paul Yura at this link NJCher Jul 10 #10

Musk and the idiot Nazis in control of our federal government Farmer-Rick Jul 10 #11

The "brought in extra staff that night" part. calimary Jul 10 #13

And the magat US Govt doesn't give a shit mdbl Jul 10 #14

I can't imagine Paul Yura's current state of mind Mr. Ected Jul 10 #15

He should have a very clear conscience. rubbersole Jul 10 #22

They murdered by neglect their own children. Clouds Passing Jul 10 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jul 10 #24

I am going camping in the flood plain of a known killer river. Don't care about flood watches or warnings. No problemo msongs Jul 10 #25

Abbot got very upset when a reporter asked him who was to blame. Norrrm Jul 10 #26

Afraid of the lawsuits and angry his name and his donors names will be on them JT45242 Jul 11 #29