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Sun Feb 2, 2025, 06:08 PM
Feb 2025

He sued the homeowner and a tree service company, resulting in an insurance settlement that provided him with lump sum payments every three years until 2022 along with monthly payments for life, both of which were adjusted for inflation.[292] As of August 2013, the monthly payment was US$14,000 and the three-year lump sum payment was US$400,000, all tax-free. Abbott has said he relied on the money to pay for nearly three decades of medical expenses and other costs.[292]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abbott

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Goddamn tree didn't do its job dalton99a Feb 2025 #1
No. underpants Feb 2025 #15
The tree had one job to do and it failed. StarryNite Feb 2025 #30
What is he referring to? Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #2
my recollection is that Abbott made his money when his neighbors tree fell on him rurallib Feb 2025 #7
Yes that's what Wikipedia says. Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #11
I'm with you. I see no connection between his accident and his remark at Canada. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #20
Yep underpants Feb 2025 #19
Tree missed its mark. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #28
I'm sure Canada can get parts for oil platforms in Europe. applegrove Feb 2025 #3
Oh, is THAT what he's implying? Embargo? Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #14
I just assumed. I don't know that for a fact. applegrove Feb 2025 #25
So many to wish death for! bluestarone Feb 2025 #4
Careful Abbott bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #5
This! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #29
Canada should send a tree that knows malaise Feb 2025 #6
Careful Abbot ................... Lovie777 Feb 2025 #8
WTF you gonna do greg? spanone Feb 2025 #9
A nice change of pace from Abbott waging war on Americans. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #10
Or his fellow Texans, like myself MagickMuffin Feb 2025 #24
Like most MAGAs he loathes women. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #33
So is California and New York. Personally I would prefer to do business with them rather than Texas. Dave Bowman Feb 2025 #12
These MAGAs just love hating and fighting with someone at all times. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #13
That is all they have: hate and violence LSparkle Feb 2025 #16
And they don't seem to care who they fight, women, children, doctors, etc. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #21
Another embarrassment for Texas surfered Feb 2025 #17
... William769 Feb 2025 #18
Should be interesting to see how this plays out Raven123 Feb 2025 #22
Can I just say how fucking sick and tired I am Hitorque Feb 2025 #23
it is so fucking unprofessional Skittles Feb 2025 #27
so busy busy humping Trump Skittles Feb 2025 #26
Abbott is what many of us call a Texas Shithead Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2025 #31
I am amazed by how enraged they become when someone (individual, state or country) refuses to kow-tow to their abuse SheltieLover Feb 2025 #32
Be careful ABBUTT, Trump might soon identify you as a DEI hire. Dan Feb 2025 #34
They only have to outlast if for four years at the most. everyonematters Feb 2025 #35
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