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re: paxton can’t get out is his own way - violated federal ethics law in significant ways

Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:02 pm to
Posted by OWLFAN86
Erotic Novelist
Member since Jun 2004
198314 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:02 pm to
If only somebody had been willing to point these things out about paxton before the primary


oh wait I did
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
60426 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:03 pm to
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At least he won the MAGA purity test


You’re obsessed with MAGA.
Posted by M. A. Ryland
silver spring, MD
Member since Dec 2005
2150 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:35 pm to
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Rental property does not always produce income, when all expenses are accounted for.


This is a true statement. But more often, the property doesn't produce any net cash flow after you subtract the mortgage payments. But the portion of the mortgage payment that goes towards principal can't be counted as an expense. So even with negative net cash flow due to the mortgage, they usually produce positive net income.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
99109 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:36 pm to
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Rental property does not always produce income, when all expenses are accounted for.


Still requires reporting
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
35233 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:39 pm to
ethics and Paxton have never been in the same sentence
Posted by GeorgePaton
God's Country
Member since May 2017
6016 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:48 pm to
Federal ethics laws is just another term to describe lawfare. As in interpretation of ethics laws is in the eye of the party held bent on destroying the opposition. In this case the mafia democrat party wants Donald Trump's head (and anyone near him) served on a silver platter.

Yawn.

Trump / Paxton 2026 - Fighting to save Texas from the surging legions of Islamo-Marxist - Transgender- Baby Killing - Lunatics

*[rimshot]*
This post was edited on 9/5/26 at 12:52 pm
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
58983 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 12:53 pm to
As I said earlier, he is lazy.

I bet if you dissect his campaign organization, it is probably run by a bunch of amateurs as is Collins in Georgia
Posted by davyjones
NELA
Member since Feb 2019
37583 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 1:05 pm to
Dang. Well then who ran Cornyn’s campaign that lost to the one you just described there? Must’ve been pretty bad.
Posted by YatInTheHat
Member since Apr 2017
957 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 1:06 pm to
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I bet if you dissect his campaign organization, it is probably run by a bunch of amateurs as is Collins in Georgia



I got a text from him this week literally asking for $5 like he's my neighbor's kid asking to bum some cash, it felt so amateur hour. What a turkey.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
144767 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 1:10 pm to
Paxton Derangement Syndrome.
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
11863 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 1:14 pm to
Paxton is a crook plain and simple. If you like your tax dollars pocketed he’s your man.

The corruption was so incredibly bad his own staff turned him in.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
111705 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 1:18 pm to
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Paxton is a crook plain and simple. If you like your tax dollars pocketed he’s your man.

The corruption was so incredibly bad his own staff turned him in.


The choice between a Democratic Socialist and someone who is not a Democrat Socialist is the easiest choice in the world for anyone with even a tiny modicum of general Republican sensibilities.

But I know that wont make people like you stop trying to continually poison the well.

Keep doing work, bro!
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
64067 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 2:26 pm to
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Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, reported owning seven homes but said he earned no income from any. Yet all but one was listed for rent during the reporting periods, and some current residents and neighbors at those addresses confirmed that the properties were rented,
Income or revenue? They aren’t the same. If he’s renting them for less than his expenses and depreciation, he may elk be collecting rent (revenue) abut not making a profit (income).

This smells of a hit piece.

EDIT: just skimmed the article beyond the lede and it just get sillier. Texas Trumibune and ProPublicia
This post was edited on 9/5/26 at 2:28 pm
Posted by andwesway
Zachary, LA
Member since Jun 2016
3831 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 2:30 pm to
Could the Republicans have picked a worse guy to prop up for this election?
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
32468 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 2:30 pm to
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I guess they'll get the candidate that they deserve.


Yoh can definti it frame an argument against Paxton but there is absolutely Nao argument for Talarico.
Posted by Cito2point0
Member since Aug 2024
209 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 2:39 pm to
The shitty guy did shitty things??! Shocked
Posted by CR4090
Member since Apr 2023
10574 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 2:45 pm to
Still getting my vote!

We can primary him in six years. What we can't do is give Texas to the devil. frick anyone who doesn't understand that.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
481700 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 2:47 pm to
Owning 7 properties without profit on any of them would be worse
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
64067 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 3:13 pm to
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Owning 7 properties without profit on any of them would be worse
Not necessarily. I've seen deals where the depreciation brings the income negative, but still has a positive cash flow. That's tax-free money. That's the problem with the "article". The authors don't have any actual details, just innuendo that seems specifically target toward people that don't understand basic accounting (which is damn near everyone ).

The other clues are the appeals to emotion. Notice how they say he "owns seven homes", not "seven properties". That's not an accident.

None of this is defense of Paxton, because I have no idea what he did or didn't do. Neither does the ProPropaganica author. The article doesn't help me understand... anything. It's just written to make people angry.
This post was edited on 9/5/26 at 3:56 pm
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6-- the Brazos River Valley
Member since Sep 2015
32862 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 3:42 pm to
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James Talarico: 100% insane

A resounding NO!

You apparently haven't seen the oft-aired commercial spot with Jimmy and his paw-paw touting Talarico Family Values -- he loves God, and he loves his neighbors. He will see to it that reasonably priced groceries, fuel, healthcare, education and owning a home are accessible goals for all Texans. What's insane about that?
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