Texas Senate Race -- Ken Paxton vs James Talarico

[thetragichippy]

14 hours ago, Jax said:

Does anyone think that Talarico was actually in a mental hospital for two weeks?  

It makes for good conversation, but who really knows?

politically, him disappearing for almost 2 weeks, with no explanation for many of those days was politically stupid…..

we were told by the White House that Joe Biden was as sharp as a tack with cat like reflexes and the media repeated it….. so don’t expect me to take him at his word or believe the media.

[DCT]

4 hours ago, thetragichippy said:

It makes for good conversation, but who really knows?

politically, him disappearing for almost 2 weeks, with no explanation for many of those days was politically stupid…..

we were told by the White House that Joe Biden was as sharp as a tack with cat like reflexes and the media repeated it….. so don’t expect me to take him at his word or believe the media.

Mitch was gone for 92 days.   

[mat]

19 hours ago, Jax said:

Does anyone think that Talarico was actually in a mental hospital for two weeks?  

Maybe. He could have been campaigning, strumming up vote.

[baddog]

1 hour ago, DCT said:

Mitch was gone for 92 days.   

Is that a but, but? Talarico can name his favorite drag queen instantly. 

[DCT]

20 minutes ago, baddog said:

Is that a but, but? Talarico can name his favorite drag queen instantly. 

Can Trump name the perps in the Epstein files?   The point was that Mitch missed 92 days of sick leave and still was able to make his vote count.  This was a big nothing burger.  The man was being treated for the flu.  

[baddog]

25 minutes ago, DCT said:

Can Trump name the perps in the Epstein files?   The point was that Mitch missed 92 days of sick leave and still was able to make his vote count.  This was a big nothing burger.  The man was being treated for the flu.  

Not what you said, but a good comeback. Can’t believe you are siding with this POS.

[UT alum]

On 10/8/2026 at 12:55 PM, thetragichippy said:

hmmmm

After Reagan there was 8 years of Clinton.....8 years of Obama and 4 years of Biden......

But now it's all Trump's fault.....lol

Reaganomics has a through line. Clinton was as close as a Democrat could come to being a Republican without switching. Obama wasn’t much better. The Trickle down theory has had 40 plus years to work and it hasn’t. Time for another model. 

[UT alum]

On 10/8/2026 at 10:29 AM, thetragichippy said:

The hate is real.  I love bringing up CNN polls because you they are typically left sided.....

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Republicans are out performing Trump AND Republicans typically do better than polls by 5-6 points. Currently most of the states are within that margin. Trump knows what he is doing gong out and getting Republicans motivated to vote.....

Not mid term polls. They are generally much closer to reality.

[thetragichippy]

3 minutes ago, UT alum said:

Not mid term polls. They are generally much closer to reality.

Funny you say that....I was flipping between CNN and Fox - and I happened to catch Harry (the poll guy) on CNN.

He claims that Early October Congressional polls, since 1994 have underestimated the GOP 14 out of 16 times.....by an average of 4 points.......

[thetragichippy]

14 hours ago, DCT said:

Mitch was gone for 92 days.   

We knew he was sick and recovering....and not running for reelection.....

He is also 84 years old......Talarico is 37.......Surely you see the difference.

[DCT]

3 hours ago, thetragichippy said:

We knew he was sick and recovering....and not running for reelection.....

He is also 84 years old......Talarico is 37.......Surely you see the difference.

37 year old was out with the Flu!   Why not have the same energy about the Epatein files?

[thetragichippy]

25 minutes ago, DCT said:

37 year old was out with the Flu!   Why not have the same energy about the Epatein files?

I'm 1000% convinced that if Trump were mentioned in any of the 10 year investigation with Epstein, it would of came out before his second term as President. 

Now back on topic.....

That is probably the case, but not posting proof of life pic in those 9 days was politically stupid...and he does not seem THAT stupid.....so that is why I questioning the situation.

 

[UT alum]

1 hour ago, DCT said:

37 year old was out with the Flu!   Why not have the same energy about the Epatein files?

Paxton has nothing. So he picks on the sick diabetic. Trust this guy to improve healthcare? I don’t think so.

[baddog]

1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:

I'm 1000% convinced that if Trump were mentioned in any of the 10 year investigation with Epstein, it would of came out before his second term as President. 

Now back on topic.....

That is probably the case, but not posting proof of life pic in those 9 days was politically stupid...and he does not seem THAT stupid.....so that is why I questioning the situation.

 

In a tight race, it grabbed headlines.

[thetragichippy]

27 minutes ago, baddog said:

In a tight race, it grabbed headlines.

I don't believe it is as tight as they claim.  The polls since 1994 have GOP under performing by an average if 4 points. That is not speculation but facts, 

I'm going to Predict 52% Paxton and 47% Talarico.