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51. At least 2 red states are pushing for the death penalty for child sexual assault

Wed May 27, 2026, 10:13 AM

4 hrs ago

Republicans being all law and order, and such. But in TX, they're letting them off. The article didn''t mention the connection between Paxton and Hoffman. I'm not sure why Paxton let him off.

(I'm opposed to the death penalty, FWIW.)

This should make good campaign material for Talarico.

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TX-SEN: Ken Paxton is SICK. [View all] RandySF 23 hrs ago OP

Shhhhhh! Mordred 23 hrs ago #1

I mean, it's today, so... Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #5

A..... man... after Trump's own heart. B.See 15 min ago #56

Kick dalton99a 23 hrs ago #2

Now We See How Paxton Got That Endorsement! The Roux Comes First 23 hrs ago #3

a shitstain buddy dave99 25 min ago #55

Paxton is scum. dalton99a 23 hrs ago #4

The sportcoats! dpibel 23 hrs ago #7

That's not very nice. rubbersole 20 hrs ago #31

Well, so that was the reason his wife wanted a biblical divorce! mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #20

All I've got it one three-letter word: calimary 21 hrs ago #28

The GOP loves its rapists. nt City Lights 23 hrs ago #6

pick your battle as this is too early to tar ken with this Shellback Squid 23 hrs ago #8

No, I'm sorry. RandySF 22 hrs ago #11

Seems a good battle to pick. Torchlight 22 hrs ago #14

especially when it seems there are daily "battles" to be had Skittles 16 hrs ago #45

huh? Skittles 21 hrs ago #22

Well, discussing this five hours before the polls close isn't going to make much difference. Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #47

If paxton wins the runoff Beachnutt 23 hrs ago #9

At least the Texas Democrats wont have to wonder what to make their TV ads about DFW 21 hrs ago #19

Talarico said it would be a major point in running against Paxton. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #46

The party of law and order!!211!! progressoid 22 hrs ago #10

Gang O' Pedophiles. 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #12

Paxton is a disease... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #13

You Texans have this mess of corruption... slightlv 21 hrs ago #23

I'm not a Texan... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #29

I'm a former Texan... lived there for nearly 25 years slightlv 18 hrs ago #41

Yeah... lonely bird 5 hrs ago #49

You have to wonder why they are protecting this guy. MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #15

Local radio (DFW) branded Paxton as the guy who puts party before Party. Torchlight 22 hrs ago #16

I think it is time somebody looked deeply into paxton's closet. niyad 22 hrs ago #17

They certainly will if he wins today. JohnnyRingo 21 hrs ago #26

They protect their own. MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #18

You mean nothing unless you're a white male christianist in this country. slightlv 21 hrs ago #21

...and that's why we want him to win the primary JohnnyRingo 21 hrs ago #24

If cornyn wins Beachnutt 21 hrs ago #27

ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #25

RandySF...... Upthevibe 20 hrs ago #30

This is so horrible RandySF 20 hrs ago #34

If Piss wants him in, he's probably in. BlueTsunami2018 20 hrs ago #36

If that young boy was mine popsdenver 20 hrs ago #32

The first st trial ended in a hung jury TexasBushwhacker 18 hrs ago #39

Paxton is running for the Senate in Texas? This has to cost him that race! Jim__ 20 hrs ago #33

He just won the primary. nt Callie1979 17 hrs ago #43

This will only make them want to vote for him more. BlueTsunami2018 20 hrs ago #35

Ken Paxton: SOFT ON PEDOPHILIA, WRONG FOR TEXAS Blue Owl 19 hrs ago #37

Should be his Willie Horton moment... Wounded Bear 19 hrs ago #38

Why are all Trump supporters child molesters? WTF! Initech 18 hrs ago #40

If it fits, then wear it. calimary 18 hrs ago #42

GOP Guardians of Pedophiles Emile 17 hrs ago #44

MAGA loves pedophiles. iemanja 12 hrs ago #48

Al;l i can say is bluestarone 4 hrs ago #50

At least 2 red states are pushing for the death penalty for child sexual assault SpankMe 4 hrs ago #51

That's why Trump likes him so much! RainCaster 3 hrs ago #52

What is going on?! C Moon 1 hr ago #53

Republicans - the party of pedophiles. nt TBF 1 hr ago #54