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democratsruletheday

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2. The problem with Texas is....

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Tue May 26, 2026, 09:27 PM

23 hrs ago

it's full of (MAGAt) Texans.

Paxton is a huge POS....as bad or worse than Trump. If we can't beat this turd, we'll never win anything down there again.....EVER.

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Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas Runoff After Winning Trump Nod [View all] lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago OP

With the wind at our back and a couple good bounces ...there's a chance underpants 23 hrs ago #1

The problem with Texas is.... democratsruletheday 23 hrs ago #2

senator/governor beto agrees with you msongs 23 hrs ago #3

And don't forget those "Texas landslides" peppertree 20 hrs ago #13

I agree, Talarico is the best shot Dems have had since Beto fujiyamasan 13 hrs ago #16

Has anyone heard what Texas' turnout has been? Some counties with less than 50 total votes counted JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #4

We have a county with less than 100 residents. Scruffy1 12 hrs ago #17

The state which elected Ann Richards Frasier Balzov 22 hrs ago #5

Trump and Paxton Zorro 21 hrs ago #6

Made me almost physically ill AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #7

Turnout AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #8

Data update littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #9

Basically that says that many Democrats don't even get out there and vote oldmanlynn 20 hrs ago #10

OOPS! CHeck your numbers! PSPS 20 hrs ago #12

Not surprising. Only republicans vote in the primary and their base has dwindled to all maga now. PSPS 20 hrs ago #11

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AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve 11 hrs ago #19