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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

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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 Tuesday OP

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

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

Which seems to be why they Bettie Tuesday #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 Tuesday #3

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

Nobody said that Wifes husband Tuesday #5

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

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

not give up Skittles Tuesday #12

Exactly. Ocelot II Tuesday #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 Tuesday #18

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

I think the OP is correct. lostincalifornia Tuesday #6

Bush 2 was a wake up in 2000 for me. kimbutgar Tuesday #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 Tuesday #10

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

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

I'm open mined about Texas. multigraincracker Tuesday #14

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

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

To my mind... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #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 Tuesday #20

The scummier the better. mountain grammy Tuesday #21

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

I never understand these types of posts Boo1 Tuesday #24

I don't. In It to Win It Tuesday #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