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9. I'd call it an accurate description of today's Texass.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #7)

Tue May 26, 2026, 09:44 PM

May 26

We can''t even unseat a scumbag like Rafael Cruz from the Senate even though every single Senator despises him nearly as much as most of us.

Doesn't mean to give up, just something to be aware of.

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Don't trust Texas [View all] edhopper May 26 OP

Yes, they love to elect, creeps and criminals Walleye May 26 #1

Oh that's fucking gross. Paxton is a flat out scumbag. Initech May 26 #2

Which seems to be why they Bettie May 26 #23

Tell me about. I live here, and have watched him, abbott, and patrick mwmisses4289 May 27 #27

If elected - then he will definitely fit in with this GOP Congress and Trump Administration. Dan May 26 #3

So I guess we should just give up? Ocelot II May 26 #4

Nobody said that Wifes husband May 26 #5

"Don't trust Texas. Democratic dreams die there." Ocelot II May 26 #7

I'd call it an accurate description of today's Texass. FoxNewsSucks May 26 #9

not give up Skittles May 26 #12

Exactly. Ocelot II May 26 #15

No, absolutely do not give up, but take Texas with a grain of salt. Why do you think my user id state of stupid May 26 #18

Have had liberal friends and acquaintances in Texas. electric_blue68 May 27 #32

I think the OP is correct. lostincalifornia May 26 #6

Bush 2 was a wake up in 2000 for me. kimbutgar May 26 #8

The current maga repukes think bush 1 & 2 and reagan mwmisses4289 May 27 #28

So far only a little more than 900k votes in repub. cachukis May 26 #10

Paxton will be the Senate version of Trump - an utterly destructive and shameless criminal dalton99a May 26 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 26 #13

I'm open mined about Texas. multigraincracker May 26 #14

This primary does not matter. It's 0 reflection of the electorate. Yet it's doing EXACTLY what they want Cheezoholic May 26 #16

You forgot the operative words, "in the GOP primary." Warpy May 26 #17

To my mind... Trueblue Texan May 26 #19

This is why the rest of the world will not trust the US, the worst of the worst are who the republicans vote for. Bev54 May 26 #20

The scummier the better. mountain grammy May 26 #21

If I remember right during the initial primaries 2.3 million democrats voted for Talarico oldmanlynn May 26 #22

I never understand these types of posts Boo1 May 26 #24

I don't. In It to Win It May 26 #25

Texas Voters DET May 27 #26

The majority of our stations down here are conservative, in conservative areas. mwmisses4289 May 27 #29

Because they are herd mentality!!! They follow their leader no matter what the facts are. state of stupid May 27 #33

Because they have been sort of brainwashed, the sad part is most do not have a brain that needs washing!!! state of stupid May 27 #34

Paxton is the new Pisswig dweller May 27 #30

I have seen NO general election polls where Paxton is the "front runner" against the Democratic nominee in Texas... Jack Valentino May 27 #31

The polls I have seen had them pretty close, with Talrico holding a slight, very slight, lead. mwmisses4289 May 27 #35

Never Occurred To Me To. ColoringFool May 27 #36