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Bev54

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

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Tue May 26, 2026, 11:22 PM

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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 Wednesday #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 Wednesday #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 Wednesday #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 Wednesday #26

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

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

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

Paxton is the new Pisswig dweller Wednesday #30

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

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

Never Occurred To Me To. ColoringFool Wednesday #36