Teslag said:

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Old McDonald said:

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Kill your babies because it's in the bible since mary had a choice to have Jesus.

When will you explain support for open borders, DEI since being white is spreading an infection, defunding police, climate alarmism, etc?

Why is communism going to be good for us and work here?

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i do not support or believe in any of these, so probably never

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If you vote for those that will enact it, you by default support it.

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Joe Deertay said:

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Here's the thing… Gods job is to judge the sin…. It's my job to vote on the policy…. I stand with Conservative policy… not socialist policy…

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ts5641 said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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nortex97 said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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VaterAg said:

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Two years is enough to flip or turn away a bunch of Trump voters? What do you think they are thinking? "Hey the news says tariffs are bad. Let's try communism instead!" Or is it, "hey the news says the deportations I voted for are bad. Let's vote for open borders guy this time!"

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No, very few Trump voters will change their position completely and vote for Talarico. He could, however motivate many who sat out in '24 because the dems put up the worst or second worst candidate ever to actually cast a ballot this go around. Trump fatigue is a huge motivation and his approval rating is in the 30s. Refer to '20 as an example of high voter turnout.

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If ever a seat was going to flip blue, it's now.

I still don't think it will happen, but it is as perfect a political storm as there could ever be for a Dem (unpopular GOP candidate and president and a Dem candidate that actually appeals outside of the woke deep blue cities).

IF it were to happen, it's only because Talarico drew the winning lottery for Texas politics.

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There's no reason to think this is even close to flipping to the commies this cycle. If it were, there would be something like Ossoff's $42 million war chest pumping out ads in Houston and Dallas. Trump is going to throw some cash to shore it up and then the Dems will focus funding Iowa and Ohio where they have more favorable media costs/opportunities. Any dime they spend in Texas is just setting money on fire for them, when their pick up opportunities are up north.

And Trump is more popular than any other 2nd term president with the GOP base, including in Texas. Mail in ballot fraud won't gin up 82 million 'votes' in 2026.

If they were really clever, they'd also subtly fund Darlene Graham Nardone in South Carolina as I could see her functionally/actually flipping to caucus with Schumer if she wins the primary.

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Agreed.

Money should be spent in any other race than this one. Talarico being ahead in the polls means nothing in July. Kamala was "ahead" in the polls in August and she still got her ass handed to her.

That's why I said IF it were to happen it would only be because everything that could possibly go right for Talarico did. I don't see him winning. At best, he loses by less than Beto did, but loses nonetheless.

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One thing we've learned in the past 6 years or so is the polls are meaningless. They are pure propaganda.

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Teslag said:

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Old McDonald said:

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oh no said:

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Kill your babies because it's in the bible since mary had a choice to have Jesus.

When will you explain support for open borders, DEI since being white is spreading an infection, defunding police, climate alarmism, etc?

Why is communism going to be good for us and work here?

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i do not support or believe in any of these, so probably never

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If you vote for those that will enact it, you by default support it.

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Old McDonald said:

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Teslag said:

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Old McDonald said:

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oh no said:

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Kill your babies because it's in the bible since mary had a choice to have Jesus.

When will you explain support for open borders, DEI since being white is spreading an infection, defunding police, climate alarmism, etc?

Why is communism going to be good for us and work here?

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i do not support or believe in any of these, so probably never

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If you vote for those that will enact it, you by default support it.

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if this were true, everyone who voted for paxton supports government corruption and fraud. obviously that's not true, so what you're saying is just silly.

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Ag87H2O said:

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It's clear the Democrats just picked up the Cornyn RINO playbook talking points and are using them against Paxton.

It didn't work in the runoff, and it won't work in the general. They greatly overestimate the popularity of Talarico. The only thing I give them is I do think Democrats are more motivated to turn out in this election, but it won't be enough to overcome Talarico's massive negatives. I think Paxton wins by between 4-8 points.

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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ts5641 said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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nortex97 said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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VaterAg said:

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oh no said:

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Two years is enough to flip or turn away a bunch of Trump voters? What do you think they are thinking? "Hey the news says tariffs are bad. Let's try communism instead!" Or is it, "hey the news says the deportations I voted for are bad. Let's vote for open borders guy this time!"

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No, very few Trump voters will change their position completely and vote for Talarico. He could, however motivate many who sat out in '24 because the dems put up the worst or second worst candidate ever to actually cast a ballot this go around. Trump fatigue is a huge motivation and his approval rating is in the 30s. Refer to '20 as an example of high voter turnout.

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If ever a seat was going to flip blue, it's now.

I still don't think it will happen, but it is as perfect a political storm as there could ever be for a Dem (unpopular GOP candidate and president and a Dem candidate that actually appeals outside of the woke deep blue cities).

IF it were to happen, it's only because Talarico drew the winning lottery for Texas politics.

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There's no reason to think this is even close to flipping to the commies this cycle. If it were, there would be something like Ossoff's $42 million war chest pumping out ads in Houston and Dallas. Trump is going to throw some cash to shore it up and then the Dems will focus funding Iowa and Ohio where they have more favorable media costs/opportunities. Any dime they spend in Texas is just setting money on fire for them, when their pick up opportunities are up north.

And Trump is more popular than any other 2nd term president with the GOP base, including in Texas. Mail in ballot fraud won't gin up 82 million 'votes' in 2026.

If they were really clever, they'd also subtly fund Darlene Graham Nardone in South Carolina as I could see her functionally/actually flipping to caucus with Schumer if she wins the primary.

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Agreed.

Money should be spent in any other race than this one. Talarico being ahead in the polls means nothing in July. Kamala was "ahead" in the polls in August and she still got her ass handed to her.

That's why I said IF it were to happen it would only be because everything that could possibly go right for Talarico did. I don't see him winning. At best, he loses by less than Beto did, but loses nonetheless.

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One thing we've learned in the past 6 years or so is the polls are meaningless. They are pure propaganda.

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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VaterAg said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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Fine, but you're probably in the minority here on that issue. I'll toss another one out. Talarico will oppose Trump's tariffs. Sure, he will mostly oppose them simply because it's Trump, but he'll still oppose. Paxton will be a Trump puppet on tariffs, or any other issue for that matter.

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VaterAg said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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Fine, but you're probably in the minority here on that issue. I'll toss another one out. Talarico will oppose Trump's tariffs. Sure, he will mostly oppose them simply because it's Trump, but he'll still oppose. Paxton will be a Trump puppet on tariffs, or any other issue for that matter.

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VaterAg said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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Fine, but you're probably in the minority here on that issue. I'll toss another one out. Talarico will oppose Trump's tariffs. Sure, he will mostly oppose them simply because it's Trump, but he'll still oppose. Paxton will be a Trump puppet on tariffs, or any other issue for that matter.

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TexianAggie said:

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VaterAg said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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Fine, but you're probably in the minority here on that issue. I'll toss another one out. Talarico will oppose Trump's tariffs. Sure, he will mostly oppose them simply because it's Trump, but he'll still oppose. Paxton will be a Trump puppet on tariffs, or any other issue for that matter.

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Cool, but what about those of us who dont base our entire political viewpoints off what Trump is doing? Yes, the tarrifs are screwing with my business and I'm not a huge fan...buuuuuuttttt...Trumps gone in 2 years and the senator will be there for another 4 after. The dumbass stuff the next senator does needs to have greater political depth than response to Trump's actions...

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VaterAg said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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Fine, but you're probably in the minority here on that issue. I'll toss another one out. Talarico will oppose Trump's tariffs. Sure, he will mostly oppose them simply because it's Trump, but he'll still oppose. Paxton will be a Trump puppet on tariffs, or any other issue for that matter.

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VaterAg said:

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Ag87H2O said:

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Old McDonald said:

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TheEternalOptimist said:

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Old McDonald said:

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Aggie Dad Sip said:

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Talarico is a heretic person as he twists the Bible saying he's a preacher. False preachers are warned about in the Bible.

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Religion doesn't move the needle for me, since no religion on the planet can be proved. Heretic? Pfft. Whatever. Paxton is an irrefutable and unashamed corruption machine.

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the political cult of evangelism doesn't tolerate Christians who aren't republicans. calling talarico a heretic is an immune response that's more political than religious.

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What we don't tolerate are those who claim to be Christian while endorsing the wholesale slaughter of human beings in the womb OR those who embrace sexual deviancy and redefining the Biblical definition of marriage. You can NOT be a Christian and endorse any of the above. To do so invalidates any claims to Christian faith.

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this is what i'm talking about. this is a political argument wearing the thin veneer of a religious one. it's reductive and dogmatic to collapse Christianity to a purity test on abortion and LGBT issues. calling talarico a heretic is nothing more than political virtue signaling for evangelicals.

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Abortion and LGBT issues are part of it, but to me the really egregious part is him saying there is more than one path to heaven or that other religions have the same message, just packaged differently. The Bible is exclusive. The message of Christ is welcoming to all, but there is only one way.

"Jesus answered, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." - John 14:6

Talarico is preaching the opposite. He is a heretic. The creator of the universe tells us the path. Not some charlatan running for political office.

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Keller6Ag91 said:

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VaterAg said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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VaterAg said:

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Slicer97 said:

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Joe Deertay said:

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Oh lord…. I don't think your seeing what I'm saying…
I'm voting for Paxton too…. I'm saying for those that say they can't vote for him do to his infidelity… he may have asked for repentance.. but Talirico obviously has not… and his political leaning doesn't align with mine.. so there for… I won't vote for him…

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Exactly. It's not the fact that Talarico is a heretic that keeps me from voting for him (does make me despise him though), it's the moronic ideas he supports politically.

I don't want to invite Paxton over to my house for beers and hang out. I'm voting for him because I like the way he votes on the issues.

As another poster previously stated, I've still yet to see one poster defend Talarico based on his policy stances. If you can do that, but will still vote him, you're a f'n idiot.

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I'll throw out a policy position that most F16 will agree with Talarico's stance. He is unlikely to support Trump's $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund. Paxton will undoubtedly support it.

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Good. What the Biden DOJ did must be compensated for.

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Fine, but you're probably in the minority here on that issue. I'll toss another one out. Talarico will oppose Trump's tariffs. Sure, he will mostly oppose them simply because it's Trump, but he'll still oppose. Paxton will be a Trump puppet on tariffs, or any other issue for that matter.

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That's so far down the line of policy deltas it's not even worth bringing up.

Talarico is the most progressive Dem candidate to run at this level in Texas.

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