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Vogon_Glory

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6. Oh, the R's are more than willing to vote for the hard right

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #2)

Wed May 28, 2025, 11:05 AM

May 28

But most of the rest of the electorate can’t be bothered to register to vote, let alone go down to the polls to cast their ballots.

I find it very disheartening. Even if the R’s won squeaker elections by three or four election points and voter turnout at about 75 percent, I’d feel hopeful and motivated. I’d still believe that the good guys had a chance. But when the most awful R’s win by double digits and over 55 percent of the electorate can’t even rouse themselves to vote, it’s heart-breaking. The electorate here is like a right-wing banana republic dictator’s wet dream, even with Texas’ changing demographics.

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TX-SEN: Paxton (R) holds 9-point lead over Cornyn (R) in Texas Senate primary: Poll [View all] RandySF May 28 OP

For those asking how Cornyn could be worse? Well, here's your answer... hlthe2b May 28 #1

This is why Texas is a lost cause. It is completely insane that people have no problem voting for JohnSJ May 28 #2

Oh, the R's are more than willing to vote for the hard right Vogon_Glory May 28 #6

You explained it perfectly, "the right-wing is like a banana republic", and that is pathetic. JohnSJ May 28 #10

The party of law and order.... viva la May 28 #3

As a Texan this is not surprising - it's Texas, the nastier the better. Pretty sad. walkingman May 28 #4

I wouldn't count Cornyn out just yet SARose May 28 #5

I dearly hope you're right. Vogon_Glory May 28 #7

If it's Cornyn, don't waste your money Polybius May 28 #12

I'd do it anyway. Vogon_Glory May 28 #16

Can we have somebody other than Allred Mad_Machine76 May 28 #8

I like Beto Polybius May 28 #13

That might be only way Paxton wins. Can't risk such a good opportunity with his poor record tritsofme May 28 #18

Unsurprising. Paladin May 28 #9

Paxton is a Talibornagain, Criminal hypocritical POS JCMach1 May 28 #11

Cornyn is horrible, but Paxton is one of the biggest crooked dirtbags in the R party, and that is PatrickforB May 28 #14

This will be a nasty primary LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #15

Cornyn should run as an independent. Please please please themaguffin May 28 #17