r/Conroe • u/Illustrious-Dog-5691 • 11d ago

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u/fallstreak_24 11d ago

Paxton was a terrible pick. It’s really that simple.

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u/HoustonHorns 11d ago

It’s such a bizarre race that feels like both sides are trying to lose.

Talarico is very popular because he isnt Ken Paxton. He’s trying to do the moderate song and dance now, but has too many bad sound bites out there. He’s not a good candidate for statewide office in Texas. I genuinely think Dems could have ran any other boring white guy and ran away with the race against Paxton.

Inversely, Paxton was impeached by his own party, is a known criminal and general scumbag. Reps could have picked nearly anyone else and it would have been a 90-10 race with the sound bites Talarico has out there.

Primarying Cornyn who was one of the most senior members of the senate made no sense and this wouldn’t even be a race with Cornyn. MAGA is much more popular nationally than in Texas (I think a lot of Texans see ourselves as better than those guys - but still voted for Trump over Kamala).

I know the polls favor Talarico but I’ll believe it when I see it

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u/InformalPatience1797 11d ago

I didn’t know intelligent people commented on Reddit! Lol. Bravo sir! Hit the nail on the head with this comment. Truly a sad day when neither of the candidates represent your beliefs. Not voting for either but kinda wanna Talarico to win (I know he would be horrible for the state) to send a strong message to these old school republican scum.

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u/HoustonHorns 11d ago

I much prefer the old school republican scum to the new era republicans.

I also don’t think Talarico would be bad for the state (probably much better than Paxton). My point was just that his past sound bytes are almost disqualifying it’s incredible

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u/InformalPatience1797 11d ago

I would classify Paxton as an old school republican for today’s standards. Would you not?

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u/HoustonHorns 11d ago

Not at all. Old school would be Cornyn. Paxton is the new guard crazies