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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
(09-15-2022 07:50 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  
(09-14-2022 08:34 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  What does this have to do with MAGA?

They're trying to blame the governor.

Hopefully MS is smarter than that’s

The feds gave the money to the state for needy families. Someone at the state doled it out to Farve, who obviously isn’t a needy family. Some malfeasance has happened at the state level, not sure if it was governor tater.
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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
Wait a minute. So, USM athletics doesn't qualify for welfare? Coulda fooled me.
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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
(09-15-2022 08:44 PM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  Wait a minute. So, USM athletics doesn't qualify for welfare? Coulda fooled me.

that's a good line.
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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
notice I've stayed out of this one ... Brett's never been the brightest bulb in the pack, but Bus Cook (his and many other NFL players' agent) and Bud Holmes (both big time lawyers in the 'burg) should have fk'n known better than to get his arse into another dick-pic clusterbang ... in scope, this isn't going to end well for the Favre family ...

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/3465...iling-says

Quote:NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre continued to press Mississippi state officials for help in paying for new sports facilities at the University of Southern Mississippi months after being told by then-Gov. Phil Bryant that the misuse of state welfare funds could be illegal, according to text messages in a court filing.

Favre, who has not been charged in Mississippi's massive welfare scandal, has said through attorneys that he did not know the origin of the funds.

On July 28, 2019, Bryant texted Favre that the founder of a nonprofit who paid him "has some limited control over Federal Funds in the form of Grants for Children and adults in the Low Income Community."

Quote:"Use of these funds [is] tightly controlled," Bryant wrote, according to the filing. "Any improper use could result in violation of Federal Law. Auditors are currently reviewing the use of these funds."

Still, Favre continued to push for a $6 million volleyball facility, according to the 62-page filing that objects to a subpoena for the former governor's documents in a lawsuit stemming from the state scandal.

According to the filing, Favre texted Bryant on Sept. 4, 2019, after a meeting they and others had to discuss requesting an additional $1.8 million to $2 million for programs at the new facility.

"We obviously need your help big time and time is working against us," Favre wrote. "And we feel that your name is the perfect choice for this facility and we are not taking No for an answer! You are a Southern Miss Alumni, and folks need to know you are also a supporter of the University."

Bryant responded, according to the filing: "We are going to get there. This was a great meeting. But we have to follow the law. I am to[o] old for Federal Prison."

The Holmes Law Firm, which represents Favre, did not immediately respond to a call from ESPN on Friday and Saturday.

A lawyer representing Bryant, Billy Quin, told ESPN that the filing shows that Favre "continued to press for state funds, first from DHS and later in a legislative appropriation."

"Bryant told Favre that any DHS expenditure would have to be approved by the state auditor," Quin said.

On Jan. 26, 2020, after Bryant had left office, Favre sought the former governor's help to obtain a legislative appropriation to cover his personal debt, according to the filing. The same day, Bryant told Favre in a text that he would reach out to then-Southern Miss president Rodney Bennett.

The next day, Favre texted Bryant that he had spoken with "Tate" -- current Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves -- and urged Bryant to continue pressing as well, according to the filing. Bryant also texted Bennett, who replied that he had "asked Brett not to do the things he's doing to seek funding from state agencies and the legislature."

"As you know, IHL [Mississippi's higher education system] has a process of how we request and get approval for projects and what he's doing is outside those guidelines," Bennett wrote. "I will see, for the 'umpteenth time' if we can get him to stand down. The bottom line is he personally guaranteed the project, and on his word and handshake we proceeded. It's time for him to pay up -- it really is just that simple."

Bryant responded: "Maybe he wants the state to pay off his promises. Like all of us I like Brett. He is a legend but he has to understand what a pledge means. I have tried many time[s] to explain that to him."

Favre is among the defendants in the state's civil lawsuit over misspent welfare funds. As first revealed in an investigation by Mississippi Today, state auditors determined that at least $77 million in welfare funds were misspent or stolen in the largest case of public fraud in state history.

Six people were arrested in February 2020. Most have pleaded guilty, including nonprofit founder Nancy New, who secured the funding for Favre's project, and John Davis, the former Mississippi Department of Human Services director. State Auditor Shad White has said civil and criminal investigations continue.

Bryant, who has not been charged with a crime, said in his filing that he did not know about efforts to divert state welfare money. He said he had offered to help Favre raise private donations and corporate sponsorships. The subpoena for his records, the filing said, "was brought in bad faith ... because he refused to turn a blind eye to the crimes perpetrated by New and Davis."

Bryant's filing said he "does not contend or imply that Favre violated applicable laws or that he did not perform promotional services for [the nonprofit]."

Favre, 52, repaid $1.1 million given to him by New's organization, but the state says he still owes interest on the debt totaling $228,000. The retired quarterback, a Southern Miss alumnus, has insisted that he did not know the source of money dedicated to the volleyball project.

Bryant's filing also says that Favre, in the text exchange on July 28, 2019, "expanded his request for MDHS funding" to include a new football facility to help lure Deion Sanders' son, highly sought quarterback Shedeur, to Southern Miss.

"As I suspected Deion's son asked where the indoor facility was and I said [we] don't have one but [we] are hoping to break ground in less than 2 years," Favre texted Bryant, according to the filing. "Now that will not happen without your help/commitment!!! I know we have the Vball to complete first and I'm asking a lot with that and I believe 100% that if you can get this done Nancy will reach and help many and in the recruiting war [a new indoor practice facility] will give USM['s football program] instant credibility and [USM football will] become relevant again."
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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
Just more MAGA persecution bullshite.
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So, USM Athletics doesn't qualify for Welfare?
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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
(09-22-2022 10:28 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

This is a good thing and exactly how our criminal justice system is supposed to perform. And I don't know, nor do I care, what political spectrum he falls under.

Same for Favre, if he is guilty then he should pay.
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This guy...

Quote:After Mississippi spent millions of dollars in welfare money on Brett Favre’s pet project, a university volleyball arena, the retired NFL quarterback tried two years later to get additional cash from the state’s welfare agency for another sports facility, new court documents show.
Texts: Brett Favre also sought welfare money for football facility
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If Favre knew it was welfare money, then that is a huge problem. As of yet, I have not seen any notification to Favre that they would be taking welfare money. Pushing your government to assist in college funding is normal.
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(09-28-2022 10:54 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  If Favre knew it was welfare money, then that is a huge problem. As of yet, I have not seen any notification to Favre that they would be taking welfare money. Pushing your government to assist in college funding is normal.

how many times does it need to be stated … Favre isn’t the brightest bulb in the pack … ewe guys don’t understand the real issue…
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(09-28-2022 11:13 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  
(09-28-2022 10:54 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  If Favre knew it was welfare money, then that is a huge problem. As of yet, I have not seen any notification to Favre that they would be taking welfare money. Pushing your government to assist in college funding is normal.

how many times does it need to be stated … Favre isn’t the brightest bulb in the pack … ewe guys don’t understand the real issue…
What is the real issue? That Favre is dumb? I don't follow.
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he can just claim CTE. it works for murder and beating up women, why not fraud
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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
(09-28-2022 11:21 AM)Claw Wrote:  
(09-28-2022 11:13 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  
(09-28-2022 10:54 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  If Favre knew it was welfare money, then that is a huge problem. As of yet, I have not seen any notification to Favre that they would be taking welfare money. Pushing your government to assist in college funding is normal.

how many times does it need to be stated … Favre isn’t the brightest bulb in the pack … ewe guys don’t understand the real issue…
What is the real issue? That Favre is dumb? I don't follow.

Somebody had to write the check and knew what the money was for.
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(09-15-2022 11:00 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  
(09-15-2022 10:57 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  There are a lot of conservatives here calling him out on this. As far as I know he is pretty conservative. The point is you won't see the loons calling out other loons, instead they'll circle the wagons up until there's a danger of them being taken down too, then they notoriously eat their own.

Brett way well end up doing time over this and if guilty, and it sure likes that way, then he'll get what he deserves.

Just keep making **** up...
I'm not sure anybody here has seen you go on record condemning a liberal. I know I haven't.

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RE: MAGA: Brett Farve, Southern Miss, and the State of Mississippi (Welfare Fraud)
(09-28-2022 11:52 AM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  
(09-28-2022 11:21 AM)Claw Wrote:  
(09-28-2022 11:13 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  
(09-28-2022 10:54 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  If Favre knew it was welfare money, then that is a huge problem. As of yet, I have not seen any notification to Favre that they would be taking welfare money. Pushing your government to assist in college funding is normal.

how many times does it need to be stated … Favre isn’t the brightest bulb in the pack … ewe guys don’t understand the real issue…
What is the real issue? That Favre is dumb? I don't follow.

Somebody had to write the check and knew what the money was for.

thank you … it’s simple if one reads the thread in entirety…
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(09-28-2022 12:10 PM)b2b Wrote:  
(09-15-2022 11:00 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  
(09-15-2022 10:57 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  There are a lot of conservatives here calling him out on this. As far as I know he is pretty conservative. The point is you won't see the loons calling out other loons, instead they'll circle the wagons up until there's a danger of them being taken down too, then they notoriously eat their own.

Brett way well end up doing time over this and if guilty, and it sure likes that way, then he'll get what he deserves.

Just keep making **** up...
I'm not sure anybody here has seen you go on record condemning a liberal. I know I haven't.

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But this idiotic notion that I have to for some reason condemn liberals is just ridiculous. I don't think I've once demanded any conservative here condemn their own. And yes, I criticize liberals every once and awhile...but it's not like that's in short supply here. 07-coffee3
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(09-28-2022 12:10 PM)b2b Wrote:  
(09-15-2022 11:00 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  
(09-15-2022 10:57 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  There are a lot of conservatives here calling him out on this. As far as I know he is pretty conservative. The point is you won't see the loons calling out other loons, instead they'll circle the wagons up until there's a danger of them being taken down too, then they notoriously eat their own.

Brett way well end up doing time over this and if guilty, and it sure likes that way, then he'll get what he deserves.

Just keep making **** up...
I'm not sure anybody here has seen you go on record condemning a liberal. I know I haven't.

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There is plenty of ammo to criticize the GOP every single day. The left is now in charge of government yet you rarely bring up the incompetence of the current administration and the direction of the country.
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(09-28-2022 01:42 PM)WalkThePlank Wrote:  There is plenty of ammo to criticize the GOP every single day. The left is now in charge of government yet you rarely bring up the incompetence of the current administration and the direction of the country.

My problem with the democrats is not that they are incompetent, but that they are evil. The less competent they are, the better.

My problem with incompetence is on the part of the republicans. I am counting on them to provide credible opposition to the democrats, and so far they are not up to it.

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