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26. Texas Voters

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 12:02 AM

8 hrs ago

I’ve never been to Texas; all I know about Texas are the stereotypes, which sadly seem to be true. Recently, I’ve seen Texans being interviewed re who they plan to vote for in the Senate race. Most said Paxton, because he’s ’more honest’, ‘a better candidate’, and similar sentiments. How can they possibly be so blind? Paxton is as sleazy and amoral as Trump.

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Don't trust Texas [View all] edhopper 11 hrs ago OP

Yes, they love to elect, creeps and criminals Walleye 11 hrs ago #1

Oh that's fucking gross. Paxton is a flat out scumbag. Initech 11 hrs ago #2

Which seems to be why they Bettie 8 hrs ago #23

Tell me about. I live here, and have watched him, abbott, and patrick mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #27

If elected - then he will definitely fit in with this GOP Congress and Trump Administration. Dan 10 hrs ago #3

So I guess we should just give up? Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #4

Nobody said that Wifes husband 10 hrs ago #5

"Don't trust Texas. Democratic dreams die there." Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #7

I'd call it an accurate description of today's Texass. FoxNewsSucks 10 hrs ago #9

not give up Skittles 9 hrs ago #12

Exactly. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #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 9 hrs ago #18

Have had liberal friends and acquaintances in Texas. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #32

I think the OP is correct. lostincalifornia 10 hrs ago #6

Bush 2 was a wake up in 2000 for me. kimbutgar 10 hrs ago #8

The current maga repukes think bush 1 & 2 and reagan mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #28

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

Paxton will be the Senate version of Trump - an utterly destructive and shameless criminal dalton99a 9 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 9 hrs ago #13

I'm open mined about Texas. multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #14

This primary does not matter. It's 0 reflection of the electorate. Yet it's doing EXACTLY what they want Cheezoholic 9 hrs ago #16

You forgot the operative words, "in the GOP primary." Warpy 9 hrs ago #17

To my mind... Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #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 8 hrs ago #20

The scummier the better. mountain grammy 8 hrs ago #21

If I remember right during the initial primaries 2.3 million democrats voted for Talarico oldmanlynn 8 hrs ago #22

I never understand these types of posts Boo1 8 hrs ago #24

I don't. In It to Win It 8 hrs ago #25

Texas Voters DET 8 hrs ago #26

The majority of our stations down here are conservative, in conservative areas. mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #29

Because they are herd mentality!!! They follow their leader no matter what the facts are. state of stupid 5 hrs ago #33

Because they have been sort of brainwashed, the sad part is most do not have a brain that needs washing!!! state of stupid 5 hrs ago #34

Paxton is the new Pisswig dweller 7 hrs ago #30

I have seen NO general election polls where Paxton is the "front runner" against the Democratic nominee in Texas... Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #31

The polls I have seen had them pretty close, with Talrico holding a slight, very slight, lead. mwmisses4289 1 hr ago #35

Never Occurred To Me To. ColoringFool 1 hr ago #36