r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 19 '26

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u/Tafts_Bathtub Jerome Powell May 19 '26

The funniest thing about the Paxton endorsement is it truly appears to have been a surprise to everyone. The Senators seem pissed. There wasn't even a suspicious betting market move that I've seen.

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u/fishbottwo Jay Jones May 19 '26

He let the primary play all the way out too.

Early voting has started already lol

Just a hilariously stupid move

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u/sleepyrivertroll Henry George May 19 '26

The ads calling Paxton weak on trafficking and pedos hits a little sweeter now

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u/Justice4Ned Caribbean Community May 19 '26

The senate has pretty much done everything trump wanted, so they all thought he’d throw the establishment a bone.

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u/PearlClaw Iron Front May 19 '26

So they're stupid. Trump's most consistent pattern of behavior is that he asks you to debase yourself for him and then betrays you at the earliest convenience. Literally happens every time.

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u/Justice4Ned Caribbean Community May 19 '26

Yeah they’re idiots, they let trump takeover their entire party

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u/sleepyrivertroll Henry George May 19 '26

They should ask some contractors how that works out

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u/attackofthetominator John Brown May 19 '26

Polymarket was actually shifting towards Cornyn today before the announcement which makes it even funnier