'Your time is done': GOP senator slammed from both sides after posting 'staged' photo

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Source: Raw Story

March 22, 2025 7:17PM ET


Republican senator John Cornyn of Texas took heat from anti-Donald Trump observers and MAGA on Saturday after he posted a "staged" photo.

Cornyn, who has been largely supportive of Trump's agenda but has bucked the President at other times, took to X this week to post a photo of himself reading Trump's Art of the Deal. The ghostwriter for that book has since opposed the President. "Recommended," Cornyn wrote.

MAGA fans didn't buy what one outlet labeled a "staged" photo of himself with the Trump memorabilia. Right-wing podcaster Nick Sortor said, "I recommend [Ken Paxton] over John Cornyn."A MAGA lawyer known as DC_Draino wrote, "You passed the biggest gun control bill in decades as a Senator from TEXAS." "We want you gone," the attorney added.

Popular MAGA influencer Gunther Eagleman chimed in with, "Bye John, you failed Texas. Big time! Paxton is real America First." Right-wing author Steve Friend said, "You voted to renew FISA 702. Treasonous coward."Republican candidate Alexander Duncan said, "You are trying way too hard." "You’ve been anti-Trump and anti-MAGA from the very beginning. You really think we’re stupid don’t you? We don’t forget. Your time is done," Duncan then added.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-cornyn-coward-staged-photo/?utm_source=superhead

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As a note, Cornyn's seat is up in 2026 so looks like the MAGats are getting ready to primary him.

From the article -

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You are trying way too hard. You’ve been anti-Trump and anti-MAGA from the very beginning. You really think we’re stupid don’t you? We don’t forget. Your time is done.
4:32 PM · Mar 20, 2025

[Joinfortmill]

1. Another lying coward.

[underpants]

2. Wow he really put a lot of effort into it didn't he?

Took off his tie at least.

[mdbl]

3. Idiot maga podcaster "You really think we're stupid don't you?"

I don't know about Cornyn but I sure do.

[eppur_se_muova]

10. "Until I received your message I was uncertain ... now there's no doubt of it." nt

[BidenRocks]

40. These comebacks

just seem to write themselves!
Proof that they never listen to what they're saying and how they say it.

[lonely bird]

4. The solution?

Politically…

Destroy MAGA.

Destroy MAGA politicians.

Destroy MAGA “influencers”.

Storm the headquarters.

Destroy them all. They are a threat to the country, the world and the future. They are not people under the thrall of a cult leader. They went willingly because the leader said out loud what they believe and want.

[PJMcK]

13. That's exactly right

MAGA is a cancer on Democracy.

These people are ignorant, illiterate, uncurious, uneducated, bigoted and insular. Additionally, they are un-American in their policies and they do not know the civics of our system of government. They have nothing of value to offer. But they sure are willing to take government handouts and entitlements!

I know many MAGA-types and I have family members who are enthralled by Trump. They are fundamentally useless people for this country.

[Paladin]

5. Yeah, because that's what Texas really, really needs:

A brand new Senator, just as sick and twisted and vile as Ted Cruz. That's the only way Cornyn looks remotely acceptable: In comparison to Cruz. God help my poor, suffering state. Texas Democrats---the 4.8 million who cast votes for Kamala Harris---get busy.

[SARose]

23. Cornyn is in some trouble here

Thus the photo op. I rattle his tree every once in a while.

Worse than Paxton as a Senator (running screaming with hair on fire!) ole Cancun Ted becomes the Senior Senator from the Formerly Great Lone Star State.

I can’t even…

[Skittles]

44. the other day in Texas I saw a bumper sticker "HUMANS AGAINST TED CRUZ"

[Paladin]

45. Hope that person's car doesn't get vandalized. (nt)

[Skittles]

46. the thing is

I remembered what Al Franken said, that he liked Ted Cruz more than anyone he knows, and he fucking HATES Ted CruZ

I honestly have NEVER met a Ted Cruz fan - there are simply too many people in Texas who will ONLY vote for the R next to the name.......

[Paladin]

47. Even by Texas Republican standards, Cruz is Godawful. (nt)

[Blue_Roses]

55. Exactly.

Ken Paxton is way worse.

[KarenS]

6. At least the book wasn't upside down. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

7. ...

[riversedge]

54. It is about the first thing I looked for when I saw the picture!

[travelingthrulife]

8. Of course, the GOP idiots recommend Ken Paxton instead of Cornyn

The stupid remains strong.

[the nelm]

12. Paxton - another poster boy for Republican virtue - under indictment for how many years now? n/t

[mwmisses4289]

27. Sadly, I think those were dropped.

Once the idjits in the texas senate refused to impeach him, everything else was dropped. He's perfect for the Maga idjits.

[From The Ashes]

9. What a fool...

He's up for re-election in '26. I will GOTV for the Democrat that opposes him. (go Beto!!!)

[yellowdogintexas]

42. Currently, there is no one on the horizon to challenge him

I can't even think of anyone who might try. I do not think Beto will run again and we really don't have a star to challenge a senator. State wide races are hard for Democrats down here. It may end up being a sacrificial run.

[catrose]

11. Anybody remember the Bush years website DoesYourSenatorSuck.com?

Cornyn had suckiest score. Now they don't want him in the party.

[RazorbackExpat]

21. I'm thinking Trent Lott had a lower score than Cornyn

But maybe that's just me

[area51]

14. Both Cornholio & "Fled" Cruz need to be gone. Texans deserve better.

[JohnnyRingo]

15. Unfortunately, they will now make an example of Cornyn.

Personally, I always detested John Cornyn, but I'm not happy with this development.

He was usually standing ominously in the background during the signing of poisonous bills, shit eating half grin on his smug face.
But now he stepped just a little out of line against Trump and they will show other members of Congress what happens if they do that.

They will all but crucify him and destroy his career in favor of a lickspittle replacement, reinforcing their power.
Clearly he's already desperately trying to fall back in line behind the dictator.

[EarnestPutz]

35. I too have detested him forever and am confounded by the prospect of seeing him replaced by....

….someone “ more MAGA”. FFS, is there no end to this madness?

[MayReasonRule]

16. Fascists Are Ouroboros -- MAGATS Eat MAGATS

[VanceFan]

17. Kiss ass

that is one of the more pathetic attempts to kiss the fat maggots ass I have ever seen.

[marble falls]

18. Cornyn is a disappointment, but Paxton is a real MAGA jackass.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. I think Cornyn is like how Bob Bennett (R-UT) was back in 2010 before Mike Lee primaried him.

[marble falls]

32. never thought of that, but it's an apt comparison.

[republianmushroom]

20. One thing we do know about republican, they do lie a lot.

[Dem4life1970]

22. Pathetic...

...like Mitch McConnell and every other GOP Senator who voted NOT to convict Trump TWICE, history will put a nasty, indelible STAIN on his reputation forever....

[ProudMNDemocrat]

24. John Cornyn reads? Who knew?

[Paladin]

25. John Cornyn puts shitty book in front of his face; somebody takes picture.

No need to speculate on whether Cornyn reads or not...

[Walleye]

26. I really would like to see Jasmine Crockett run for Senate in that state

[yellowdogintexas]

36. Maybe against Cruz when he is up again but right now she needs to stay where she is

and work her way into a power position in the House. Her district will keep her in office for as long as she wishes to run. We have had more than one highly successful Congressional Rep lose a statewide race.

We really need her in the House!

[Walleye]

39. That's a good point

[yellowdogintexas]

41. It happened to Wendy Davis.

After her filibuster in the Texas Senate, she was a rock star. So the Texas Democratic Party started prepping her to run for governor, which turned out to be a horrible mistake. She would have been re-elected to the State Senate if she had not run for governor. Another couple of terms in the State Senate would have put her in a great position to run for Mayor of Ft Worth, or Congress.

Ultimately she moved to Austin, got married and ran for a Congressional District down there. She did not win.

She can still turn out a crowd when she speaks at an event though.

Katie Porter's run for the US Senate race in California is the same thing. She could have stayed in the House for a few more terms and really done some good for us. Instead she entered a race she was unlikely to win and we lost a good Representative. I read this week that Katie has declared she will run for Governor of California. I wish her luck, but Kamala will win if she runs

[dchill]

28. I don't know, but I don't think Corny is very impressed...

...by what he's reading. Your impression may differ.

[LudwigPastorius]

29. Time for old Cornhole to be put out to pasture.

Anyone who was in the Senate pre-Trump era is suspect in the MAGAt's eyes.

You just don't have the real Nazi fervor required.

[PatSeg]

30. Oh wow, now that's just sad

He's 73 years old and he is catering to a man he knows is a monster who is hellbent on destroying our democracy. Surely he could save a little dignity and retire gracefully. Now everyone hates him on both the right and the left.

[rubbersole]

31. John, John, John...

We know you want the title of "Biggest Piece of Shit in the Senate" but Ron Johnson and Tommy Tuberville already are way ahead of you. Keep trying, though. The day is young.

[Javaman]

33. Oh sycophant corrode, you just shit yourself in Avery public way

He’s trying his best to out psychopath the master psychopath paxton.

Instead he just revealed to the nation just how spineless and milktoast he is.

I hope he an paxton have a psychopath throw down that allows a Dem to walk right in

[yellowdogintexas]

37. the best fallout from Paxton going up agains Cornyn is this: Paxton will have to leave the AG office to run for Senate

He can't be on the ballot for two different offices. This would make the Attorney General an open race, which a Democrat could sneak in and win. Just getting Paxton out of the AG spot would be worth it.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. I read Art of the Deal back in 1988

About 10 years later I learned it was all bullshit when I found out Trump's daddy had to bail out his casino. A casino is pretty much a license to print money. One has to be pretty incompetent to bankrupt one.

[KG]

38. pitiful

typical g.o.p. worm

[electric_blue68]

48. Now, how would you know that this pne is photoshopped?

Sonetimes, I can tell, not so here.
The lighting, the way it's focused?

[BumRushDaShow]

49. Not necessarily photoshopped

but has a completely fake pose and is disingenuous like having the book held up so that the cover is clearly visible.

People who are book readers are often sitting back lounging on a sofa or soft chair (or even in bed) and maybe holding the book in both hands. And if at a table or desk, the book isn't held up like that - your arms might be resting on the table with the book balanced on the table.

That's why they called it "staged".

[electric_blue68]

50. Ah, got it. True....

I'm usually lounging back in a chair w a book. Or maybe laying in bed with my phone and an ebook from the library...certainly during covid!

[BumRushDaShow]

51. The past bunch of years, I have been reading them as eBooks

and doing so on my iPad (and before the iPad, I had a Galaxy Tab tablet and also have an old Kindle Fire). So I would plop in my La-Z-Boy recliner, put the foot rest up, and have at it with my electric throw wrapped around me.

[electric_blue68]

53. Nice! Comfy.

My sib has a Laz-e-boy w footrest, comfy, but not recliner.

[DarthDem]

52. Absolutely No One

Reads a book like that. With one hand!