Texas Showdown as Jasmine Crockett Takes 18 Point Lead over James Talarico!

[Slim Charles]

43 minutes ago, Reagan said:

I heard him say this.  He’s a fruitcake!  Paxton or Cornyn will embarrass him.  Not ready for prime time!  

I strongly disagree that Talarico will be embarrassed by Paxton/Cornyn. Talarico is not Beto. He is a polished, experienced legislator, backed by the Democratic machine. He will get endorsed by national democrats and probably Joe Rogan and other big name independent thinkers. 

And then add a historically weak opponent in Cornyn (RINO, who pissed off most Texas conservatives with his ridiculous support of Biden gun legislation) and Paxton (crook and absolute scumbag). This one is setting up to be a nail-biter because of the failure of the Texas GOP, who's been hijacked by far right tea party religious zealots, who are more concerned with destroying public schools, subsidizing private school tuition for the wealthy, ten commandments and prayer time in school and primarying any moderate that stands in their way. You can thank looney Dan Patrick and bought and paid for Abbott for getting us to this point and giving moderate republicans and independents poor choices for candidates. It may now have serious implications on the national stage in the US Senate. 

[Reagan]

17 minutes ago, Slim Charles said:

I strongly disagree that Talarico will be embarrassed by Paxton/Cornyn. Talarico is not Beto. He is a polished, experienced legislator, backed by the Democratic machine. He will get endorsed by national democrats and probably Joe Rogan and other big name independent thinkers. 

And then add a historically weak opponent in Cornyn (RINO, who pissed off most Texas conservatives with his ridiculous support of Biden gun legislation) and Paxton (crook and absolute scumbag). This one is setting up to be a nail-biter because of the failure of the Texas GOP, who's been hijacked by far right tea party religious zealots, who are more concerned with destroying public schools, subsidizing private school tuition for the wealthy, ten commandments and prayer time in school and primarying any moderate that stands in their way. You can thank looney Dan Patrick and bought and paid for Abbott for getting us to this point and giving moderate republicans and independents poor choices for candidates. It may now have a serious implications on the national stage in the US Senate. 

Ok, he’s a polished fruitcake.  His stances are still right out of the commie-lib playbook.  He won’t be able to hide from it.  Paxton will be the nominee.  And he has already won 3 State wide elections.  So, I don’t see losing!

[Slim Charles]

Just now, Reagan said:

Ok, he’s a polished fruitcake.  His stances are still right out of the commie-lib playbook.  He won’t be able to hide from it.  Paxton will be the nominee.  And he has already won 3 State wide elections.  So, I don’t see losing!

I hope you are right, but do not share your confidence. Paxton is terrible. 

[Reagan]

Just now, Slim Charles said:

I hope you are right, but do not share your confidence. Paxton is terrible. 

Don’t lose faith.  His last election for AG, he won’t overwhelmingly!  Of course the commie press is gonna play up how bad he is.  But they’ll usually tell who’s the good guy:  they go opposite!

[Slim Charles]

1 minute ago, Reagan said:

Don’t lose faith.  His last election for AG, he won’t overwhelmingly!  Of course the commie press is gonna play up how bad he is.  But they’ll usually tell who’s the good guy:  they go opposite!

Texas AG and a US Senate seat are vastly different campaigns. I've already heard republican friends saying they'd vote for Talarico. That's how bad of a candidate Cornyn/Paxton is. I will never cast a vote for Abbott or Patrick ever again and would have to hold my nose and vote R to try to save a Senate seat. Many won't even do that, they just won't show up to vote. 

I think this will be a lot closer than what you are expecting. But like you say...we shall see. 

[Reagan]

4 minutes ago, Slim Charles said:

Texas AG and a US Senate seat are vastly different campaigns. I've already heard republican friends saying they'd vote for Talarico. That's how bad of a candidate Cornyn/Paxton is. I will never cast a vote for Abbott or Patrick ever again and would have to hold my nose and vote R to try to save a Senate seat. Many won't even do that, they just won't show up to vote. 

I think this will be a lot closer than what you are expecting. But like you say...we shall see. 

I beg to differ.  Voter wise, how is it any different?  They both apply to the same Texas voters!

[Slim Charles]

1 minute ago, Reagan said:

I beg to differ.  Voter wise, how is it any different?  They both apply to the same Texas voters!

The difference is a US Senate seat is national. Yes, the same pool of voters, but way more outside money, national media attention, dirtier campaigns, dark money, bigger endorsements, bigger campaigns, etc. I would still be shocked if the democrats flipped a senate seat in TEXAS, but the GOP set it up on a tee for the dems to have the best chance.