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20. A different reading on that fable

Fri May 29, 2026, 01:58 PM

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A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across. The frog hesitates, afraid that the scorpion might sting it, but the scorpion promises not to, pointing out that it would drown if it killed the frog in the middle of the river. The frog considers this argument sensible and agrees to transport the scorpion. The frog gets into deep water and immediately dives to the bottom, dooming the scorpion.

When the frog resurfaces a few feet from the scorpion, the doomed scorpion screams out, "why did you do that? I can't swim! Now I will surely die!"

"Do you think I don't know what you are?"

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Butt-hurt John Cornyn is apparently not intending to go gentle into that good night, posts the scorpion & frog fable [View all] Miles Archer Friday OP

What's he going to do about it? yardwork Friday #1

Honestly, if I were him, I'd go full scorched earth sboatcar Friday #3

"When you got nothin', you got nothin' to lose" - Bob Dylan Miles Archer Friday #7

If it's too late to file and run as an independent dflprincess Friday #11

Angry enough? Trueblue Texan Friday #17

Thomas Massie has already begun. Chump backed Ed Gallrein in the KY primary Totally Tunsie Friday #38

" You gonna do somethin, or just stand there and bleed?" Miles Archer Friday #4

To paraphrase the old cereal ad: Nuttin', honey peppertree Friday #12

Bingo. Pinback Friday #14

Drown. Harker Friday #18

He could endorse Talarico Rstrstx Saturday #42

Yeah. Post all the fables you want CornHead. johnnyfins Friday #2

He turned right around and immediately endorsed Paxton. Can you get anymore hypocritical? Katinfl Friday #30

I recall reading that Cornyn endorsed Paxton anyway. usonian Friday #5

Yes he did. Republicans are just plain stupid and crazy. ananda Friday #29

It's an oft-repeated fable by tRump himself. YodaMom2 Friday #6

+1. He recited it many times dalton99a Friday #9

They posted this on the White House website? Sick motherf*ckers. Trueblue Texan Friday #16

After Cornyn, most Republicans are walking on egg shells... kentuck Friday #8

All the fables in the world couldn't save these dumb cornholes. miyazaki Friday #10

In fairness to Sen. Cornyn, I too did not hear this fable in a timely manner 0rganism Friday #13

It's like TSF's Snake poem. Trueblue Texan Friday #15

I kind of remember trump telling a version of this at one of his rallies. But he used a snake. Katinfl Friday #32

Stupid ReTHUG Cornyn malaise Friday #19

A different reading on that fable jmowreader Friday #20

He never thought... LuvLoogie Friday #21

I can't believe he didn't know Trump's character before this. surfered Friday #22

74? Isn't Trump 79? CaptainTruth Friday #23

80 in 16 days malaise Friday #24

The reference was to Cornyn's age: 74. Ol Janx Spirit Friday #25

Ah, I didn't take it that way, thanks! CaptainTruth Friday #31

It all about $$ and Power Cornyn loses access to. Poor slob. All these coward Republicans dave99 Friday #26

That is shithole................... Lovie777 Friday #27

Was Trump's endorsement the reason Paxton won the GOP nom? ShazzieB Friday #28

Cornyn beat Paxton 42% to 40.5% in the March primary. Paxton won the runoff 63.5% to Cornyn's 36.5% nature-lover Friday #33

Thanks for these details. ShazzieB Friday #34

I'm in TX and have been following closely. Been disgusted by these R's for a long time. nature-lover Friday #37

He ain't gonna do shit, he's afraid of Trump. Emile Friday #35

Hence the passive-aggressive posting of the fable, versus "UP YOURS, TRUMP." Miles Archer Friday #36

..... Skittles Saturday #39

Cornyn sat through the crime spree and said nothing. He is garbage. GoodRaisin Saturday #40

So, what was your excuse, Senator? OldBaldy1701E Saturday #41

Yes, this sounds like it's intended as a message to those who voted for Paxton. GoCubsGo Saturday #43

"It's my character." 3catwoman3 Saturday #44