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37. Regarding his paralysis

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:51 AM

Jul 2016

He filed and won a personal injury lawsuit. He is currently being paid $170K per year, plus large lump sum payments every 3 years. The last one was $450K. I certainly don't fault him for pursuing compensation for his losses.

However, like most Republicans, he his a big supporter of tort reform. He doesn't see the hypocrisy.

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Texas Governor Burned in Accident and Could Miss G.O.P. Convention. [View all] elleng Jul 2016 OP

Weird. Drunk in hot tub maybe? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #1

I thought hot tub, too.... MADem Jul 2016 #5

probably self-harm over Trump ericson00 Jul 2016 #2

Even though he's a jerk, I hope he heals up well. Archae Jul 2016 #3

That's nice wolfie001 Jul 2016 #35

Some will go to great lengths Mendocino Jul 2016 #4

the Gov is in a wheelchair Backwoodsrider Jul 2016 #6

Good For Him Akbar Jul 2016 #7

Interesting theory. It does have merit though. christx30 Jul 2016 #27

sounds to me like a hoax.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #8

Abbott is never walking around, he's in a wheelchair. tammywammy Jul 2016 #10

A hoax ?? former9thward Jul 2016 #18

Totally unexpected. My Gosh. He still is an @$$, however. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #9

Wishing him quick healing. 840high Jul 2016 #12

He wanted to come up with a good excuse, and Flake had already used "mowing the lawn"... liberalla Jul 2016 #11

That sounds serious, maybe he should resign. Rex Jul 2016 #13

And let Dan Patrick take his place? Fuck that. Fuck that, hard. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #36

don't hold back Paladin! rofl irisblue Jul 2016 #43

Yeah, that felt good. Paladin Jul 2016 #56

Both are worthless shits, maybe Patrick will have to resign too. ntn Rex Jul 2016 #60

You and I wish. Paladin Jul 2016 #62

Did you see Gohmert Piles latest rant? He is scared of NASA creating gay space colonies! Rex Jul 2016 #63

Nothing Gohmert says surprises me anymore. Paladin Jul 2016 #64

He's permanently in a wheelchair and probably can't feel his legs. truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #14

'Abbott has used a wheelchair since a tree fell on him while jogging in 1984, elleng Jul 2016 #15

Regarding his paralysis TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #37

Oh yes, TORT reform! elleng Jul 2016 #46

This rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #19

Or One Could Hope..... cynzke Jul 2016 #31

I'm glad someone posted the info above. I had no idea Abott was paralyzed & in wheelchair hlthe2b Jul 2016 #33

People are mocking a "major league asswipe" rather than a disability. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #48

''Drunk in a hot tub" strikes me as mocking his disability rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #53

Would be kind of funny if he was lying about the burns or inflicted them on purpose just cstanleytech Jul 2016 #16

It could happen. That would be a choice time to have an excuse. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #22

Burns are painful, and I wish him a quick recovery. okasha Jul 2016 #17

If you have neuropathy the problem is whistler162 Jul 2016 #44

I hope he recovers. Raine1967 Jul 2016 #20

Yes, Raine; he does: elleng Jul 2016 #21

He can go to a hospital, but hundreds of thousands in Texas are at the mercy of Feeling the Bern Jul 2016 #23

Good Point! cynzke Jul 2016 #32

Boy some of them will go REALLY far to avoid Trump. Ash_F Jul 2016 #24

Fart-Lighting Gone Wrong? Night Watchman Jul 2016 #25

Ouch BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #26

I'm forced to wish him well PDittie Jul 2016 #28

If he wanted to get out of going to the convention that badly skepticscott Jul 2016 #29

What Republicans won't do to get out of that convention. Vinca Jul 2016 #30

Blue Flu sangfroid Jul 2016 #34

What a coward matt819 Jul 2016 #38

"Could Miss G.O.P. Convention" Javaman Jul 2016 #39

Of course! It was obviously Satan SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #41

he, unfortunately, is my governor (hard saying that without puking) Javaman Jul 2016 #42

There's a Miss GOP convention? truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #40

Is the hooker OK? n/t Kennah Jul 2016 #45

I am quite familiar with the area. Jackson Hole is a gateway to Yellowstone. Nac Mac Feegle Jul 2016 #47

Could be anything, elleng Jul 2016 #49

The lengths some R's will go to to not show up at the Trump-vention!! Boggles the mind... FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #50

I just posted ebbie15644 Jul 2016 #54

Great minds.... FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #68

Silly people, the GOP is burning everyone..................... JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #51

See the extent that ebbie15644 Jul 2016 #52

Many won't be crawling though broken glass to get there Zambero Jul 2016 #55

I say Abbott is lying about this. Paladin Jul 2016 #57

Passed out under a beach umbrella, eh? sofa king Jul 2016 #58

If he has reduced sensation in his legs, he could have encountered a hot spring and not known LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #59

Abbot is paralyzed from the waste down Massacure Jul 2016 #67

I can't stand the SOB, but I don't wish him harm. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Massacure Jul 2016 #66

How convenient alfredo Jul 2016 #65

I heard he had to have skin grafts on his feet TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #69