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TheProle

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1. It's an interesting scenario

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 06:00 PM

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Trump's endorsement of Paxton and Paxton's eventual defeat of Cornyn reveals an exploitable fault line between traditional republicans and MAGA dead enders in Texas.

Talarico is navigating it much more carefully and shrewdly than Beto did and his sincerity in his values will hopefully give him a fighting chance.

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travis county republicans (austin) ban pro talarico posts [View all] moonshinegnomie Friday OP

It's an interesting scenario TheProle Friday #1

The Republicans troll our FB page all the time! LeftInTX Friday #2

i run an anti trump subreddit (txresistance) moonshinegnomie Friday #3

I don't know why our local party allows it. Apparently, they say it draws attention to our page. LeftInTX Friday #6

I have unfriended anyone who posts rightwing garbage on my FB page. ananda Friday #4

so have I moonshinegnomie Friday #5