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35. "20 Years of Scandals & Headlines" re Ken Paxton

Reply to Totally Tunsie (Reply #18)

Wed May 27, 2026, 01:10 PM

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Ron Filipkowski posted this article on Bluesky:
https://thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/ken-paxton-scandal-timeline/

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I like Talarico and belive he will win. But, I didn't like him dodging [View all] Rafi Yesterday OP

Let's show some common sense here pinkstarburst Yesterday #1

Yup, no need to give him soundbites that he will alter/distort, GoCubsGo Yesterday #8

So just ignore issues you have taken a stand on to cower? Rafi 16 hrs ago #67

Why don't you run for office? yardwork 7 hrs ago #88

It's clear actually winning elections is a tertiary priority for you. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #91

What's supposed to be the issue on transgender children? appmanga 5 hrs ago #103

I would even argue that it would not be a smart move in CA or NY Ursus Rex Yesterday #17

Exactly FHRRK1 Yesterday #22

the attention transgender people gets far exceeds the percentage of the population (because it is a smoke screen) JT45242 Yesterday #52

Yup FHRRK1 Yesterday #54

Don't forget the idiots whining about him being the "deporter in chief" fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #65

This. yardwork 7 hrs ago #92

Yes. Cruz beat Allred by using the transgender issue with Latinos. ananda Yesterday #23

Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #66

He doesn't need to. He needs to turn every question about trans into an attack on Paxton & their failed policies themaguffin 7 hrs ago #98

Exactly! yardwork 7 hrs ago #99

He should keep dodging it leftstreet Yesterday #2

Yes! Why let Paxton and his goon squad set the narrative? peggysue2 Yesterday #19

He didn't dodge it MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #43

The fn psychos aren't going to vote for him anyway. Jesus. Rafi 16 hrs ago #69

Again, I urge you to run for office. yardwork 7 hrs ago #94

That's not how this works leftstreet 7 hrs ago #95

"you people" TBF 1 hr ago #106

What specific response from him Torchlight Yesterday #3

How about addressing the issue. Rafi 16 hrs ago #70

LOL Skittles 16 hrs ago #71

My point exactly. Rafi 16 hrs ago #73

NO POINT IN GIVING THEM AMMUNTION Skittles 11 hrs ago #82

It does not follow Torchlight 7 hrs ago #93

Hes said all he needs to about his support for LGBT folks SSJVegeta Yesterday #4

Talarico is trying to avoid Beto's mistakes. dalton99a Yesterday #5

Exactly! DFW Yesterday #10

The ads they ran against Kamala Harris doomed her campaign imo. yardwork 7 hrs ago #97

Talarico knows that the only way that Paxton can win is to focus on cultural issues. walkingman Yesterday #6

I'm all in for Talarico, he should avoid this topic MagickMuffin Yesterday #7

+1. Democrats should focus on winning issues, not losing issues. dalton99a Yesterday #9

Avoiding Trans issues worked well for Harris. maxsolomon Yesterday #60

Literally because she had no winning message besides "im a fighter and trump is awful" SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #81

Precisely. Editing it so Nazis Cha 15 hrs ago #77

Who is Lawrence working on behalf of these days? Renew Deal Yesterday #11

You'd think someone like lawrence would know better. sop Yesterday #34

Lawrence does know better. TomSlick Yesterday #45

People who advocate for culture war battles on behalf of Dems don't care about winning elections. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #90

Meaning? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #42

Minor spelling correction. It's "cojones." MineralMan Yesterday #12

That's the wrong fight to have right now. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #13

I'm encouraged he didn't take the bait on the culture war stuff. BannonsLiver Yesterday #14

First rule of politics Boo1 Yesterday #15

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #16

No doubt it'll never come up again. Rafi 15 hrs ago #74

Great Boo1 15 hrs ago #79

I did do a doubletake, however, when Talarico called Paxton Totally Tunsie Yesterday #18

Paxton is the most corrupt politician currently running for office. Ocelot II Yesterday #26

I actually think Paxton gives Trump a run for his money. In It to Win It Yesterday #30

If he had the power Trump has, he could probably be just as corrupt. Ocelot II Yesterday #31

However, Talarico DIDN'T use that modifier. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #32

True, but Trump is a tough act to follow. Ocelot II Yesterday #47

So what? Why does that matter? NoRethugFriends Yesterday #51

No kidding GenThePerservering 15 hrs ago #75

That's how we win elections. yardwork 7 hrs ago #100

Paxton? Absolutely! In It to Win It Yesterday #29

YMMV Totally Tunsie Yesterday #33

"20 Years of Scandals & Headlines" re Ken Paxton TBF Yesterday #35

Talk to the people of New York... Totally Tunsie Yesterday #41

Why not listen to the whole interview? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #44

Trump is the most corrupt politician in the entire world, not just America. sop Yesterday #36

Paxton and trump both have mug shots, both seem proud MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #64

We need to win elections. We can fight bigotry and still not take the bait during campaigns. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #20

So, last night the bully and corrupt Texas AG Miami Blue Yesterday #21

Yeah, I'm sure you think that would be a great idea Mysterian Yesterday #24

So much concern this morning. TBF Yesterday #25

Because when people are working for change, they often want CHANGE. haele 7 hrs ago #89

We at least have a chance this time - TBF 6 hrs ago #101

As a grandparent of a self-identifying demi-boy kid, haele 2 hrs ago #104

You want to fight and that's fine, TBF 2 hrs ago #105

I'm not sure you are answering me? haele 17 min ago #108

Let him say whatever he needs to say to win In It to Win It Yesterday #27

I hope obnoxiousdrunk Yesterday #28

With the destruction of our Democracy in the balance I may lean towards the needs of the many NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #37

+1. Democrats must focus on pocketbook issues. dalton99a Yesterday #57

Any follow up, OP? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #38

Yeah, I'll stand by what I posted. When you run and hide Rafi 16 hrs ago #72

So, you're saying that our party's nominee is dumb? That he's a coward? That he's "toast"? QueerDuck 49 min ago #107

Does illustrating "cajones" (sic) entail engaging in the conversation one started? Torchlight Yesterday #39

Learn from Beto down here Melon Yesterday #40

Sounds like he's being smart. mzmolly Yesterday #46

Oh please! jrthin Yesterday #48

That was exactly my reaction to the interview last night. Sogo Yesterday #49

It's more important to win than to be perfect. Pointing out things like this... QueerDuck Yesterday #50

Be perfect? I'm saying state your position plainly and stand by it. Rafi 15 hrs ago #76

Oh good grief! Why amplify it for them? Why help to "make it an issue"? QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #83

This is really naive, IMO Happy Hoosier 7 hrs ago #86

You are correct Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #78

With all respect to Lawrence, it's a dumb question mcar Yesterday #53

Bingo! I was just going to post that just because a crazy GOPer Nixie Yesterday #56

Exactly. Rs do this all the time and media falls for it mcar Yesterday #59

And it's not just the media, apparently. Just look around. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #84

Yep mcar 8 hrs ago #85

Your concern is noted Pisces Yesterday #55

This is real TVguyCards Yesterday #58

Lawrence O'Donnell shouldn't have asked twice karynnj Yesterday #61

Maybe he should advocate for taxpayer funded gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners fujiyamasan Yesterday #62

He's running in Texas, not California Jose Garcia 22 hrs ago #63

We cannot die on the transgender hill GenThePerservering 16 hrs ago #68

He will stick to his playbook, which is the top vs. the rest of us. GoodRaisin 14 hrs ago #80

Remember the 3 Ps mcar 7 hrs ago #87

I would have said... DemocratSinceBirth 7 hrs ago #96

I'm here to support Democrats gab13by13 6 hrs ago #102