Someone cough on Cornyn and give him covid

DeSantis shouldn't be anywhere near the AG nomination. He would likely be fantastic, but he is where he needs to be for the next 4 years.

Paxton would be a terrible pick. Democrats are grasping at straws right now, the last thing Trump needs to do is feed them an easy target for favorable media coverage. He just has too much scandal baggage and would gives the dems momentum is opposing all things Trump.

I don't have a good answer, I just have opinions on those two.

UrbanDecay said:

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Cornyn is a globalist bush republican who is trying to block the Trump agenda.

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Paxton would be the man to replace cronyism, that's why he doesn't want Paxton anywhere close to DC. Out of sight, out of mind!

nortex97 said:

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Cornyn is effing useless. He votes correctly, but as a mouthpiece in the senate rivals the worst morons on the left. He truly is the 'never Trump' candidate for majority leader, an ideological heir to the swamp turtle in deeds and attitude.

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kb2001 said:

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DeSantis shouldn't be anywhere near the AG nomination. He would likely be fantastic, but he is where he needs to be for the next 4 years.

Paxton would be a terrible pick. Democrats are grasping at straws right now, the last thing Trump needs to do is feed them an easy target for favorable media coverage. He just has too much scandal baggage and would gives the dems momentum is opposing all things Trump.

I don't have a good answer, I just have opinions on those two.

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DeSantis will make a great president or vice someday. He does not like Trump at heart and needs to stay in Fla until Trump is finished.

TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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1. Ron Desantis (Florida Governor) No better for Republicans where he is

2. Ted Cruz (US Senator from Texas) No Just won reelection

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I thinknTrump likely wants Paxton because Paxton has been gone after similar to Trump and will be relentless to "pursue justice."

In a very public manner, Trump needs to tell cornyn to get ****ed.

Paxton has way too much baggage. Certainly there are plenty of better choices out there than that Baylor ******.

dreyOO said:

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Trump should put Cornyn in his place and blast him. Lee has impressed me less over time. I'd rather have Paxton.

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Recommend not supporting either Cornyn or Thune!

Backstabbers keep coming to mind!

Cornyn and Romney are the two worst Republicans in the Senate.

96AgGrad said:

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I'd rather Mike Lee stay in the Senate for the same reason Cornyn doesn't.

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Exactly. We don't need to remove one of the few Republicans with balls from the Senate.

The Kraken said:

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Paxton has way too much baggage. Certainly there are plenty of better choices out there than that Baylor ******.

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IIRC, during the Paxton impeachment trial in the State Senate, the defense counsel had no case or evidence. None of the witnesses would testify under oath.

The Paxton charges are just made up by those that didn't like him enforcing the law.

In post trial interviews of Paxton lawyers, they were worried based upon the pretrial hype, but once the prosecution attorneys started their case, they saw that it was all smoke. There was nothing there. If there was anything at all, it would have been brought up.

Paxton probably is the second most vetted person in the country behind Trump.

Aggie97 said:

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I think Cornyn wants Trump to nominate Paxton first because it would be a disaster of a confirmation hearing for Paxton. Paxton has been rumored to try to challenge Cornyn in 2026. Paxton taking the fifth or opening himself to perjury charges since he would have to testify under oath. Either Paxton would be confirmed or Cornyn would use his testimony against him in the primary.

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Tend to agree. I watched the Paxton impeachment trial and although Buzbee was phenomenal and the case very flimsy. I heard enough about Paxton's interpersonal and leadership skills. He's fine for a state AG but not for Main Justice, in my view.

He'd make a pretty good Senator to replace Cornyn, though.

I'm not sure I understand here


Cornyn is a dumb**** loser


Why would he have any say on anything? Do Senate republicans listen to this clown?

BusterAg said:

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Can't we primary Cornyn? Some nice conservative Latino?

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The problem with the primary is that conservatives can't get their sh** together and have one person oppose him. He usually have 3-4 and they all split the vote. If we could have one person like Paxton run against him, he'd probably pick him off in the primary.

F Cornyn.

Mr. Fingerbottom said:

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I'm not sure I understand here


Cornyn is a dumb**** loser


Why would he have any say on anything? Do Senate republicans listen to this clown?

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Cornyn badly wants and has the inside track for Senate Majority leader. In that position he can block nominations.

As just a sitting Senator from the same state as Paxton he can try to blue card him and put a hold on his nomination. It is critical for Trump to be able to hit the ground running getting his Cabinet in place so there aren't a lot of "Acting" leaders of the agences that Trump would have to try to corral.

So yes, this is important and has major consequences.

dreyOO said:

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Trump should put Cornyn in his place and blast him. Lee has impressed me less over time. I'd rather have Paxton.

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No. Paxton is damaged goods. Let's not push anyone that might hurt DJT right out of the gate.

God please not Paxton. We just endured a civil war surrounding him here at home. Keep him here doing good in our state Give me Lee if there's no other choice

Paxton for AG
Abbott for Homeland Security

kb2001 said:

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DeSantis shouldn't be anywhere near the AG nomination. He would likely be fantastic, but he is where he needs to be for the next 4 years.

Paxton would be a terrible pick. Democrats are grasping at straws right now, the last thing Trump needs to do is feed them an easy target for favorable media coverage. He just has too much scandal baggage and would gives the dems momentum is opposing all things Trump.

I don't have a good answer, I just have opinions on those two.

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Actually Desantis only has 2 years left as Governor of Florida.

Primarying Cornyn should be a top 5 priority for the Texas Republican Party . Lee would be fine but who/what would replace him in the Senate is the issue

Mr. Fingerbottom said:

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Cornyn is a dumb**** loser

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Former member of the Texas Supreme Court
Former Texas AG
Senior Senator for Texas in the US Senate

Yeah, a true dumbf*** loser. Is your resume better?

BusterAg said:

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Can't we primary Cornyn? Some nice conservative Latino?

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Cruz isn't allowed to fill both senate seats.

BoydCrowder13 said:

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Paxton has had enough investigations and negative press in red Texas. I know everyone likes that he sues people but Washington would eat him alive. Any scandal in his past, and there are several, will be played on CNN 24/7.

We only have 4 years. I'd rather avoid distractions when possible. Paxton would be a distraction.

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Unfortunately inclined to agree. Would love to see his bulldog energy in the post, but considering what the swamp simply manufactured in 2017 can you imagine what they could do with some real material to work with that the Phelan clique in TX would provide them with?

Trump should simply not hesitate to take advice or chat with any the convoluted confirmation process bars. Talk to Paxton as need, but BoydCrowder is probably right here. They would use it to stymie the needed house cleaning any new AG of 47's needs to be.