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riversedge

(80,432 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:34 AM Yesterday

Trump explicitly threatens to take away choice from Texas GOP voters

Trump explicitly threatens to take away choice from #Texas GOP voters

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Trump explicitly threatens to take away choice from Texas GOP voters
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"We have an easy to beat, Radical Left Opponent, [Rep. James Talarico] and we have to TOTALLY FOCUS on putting him away, quickly and decisively!" Trump posted. "Both John and Ken ran great races, but not good enough. Now, this one, must be PERFECT!"

...........Trump promised an endorsement on the condition that the loser of his unilateral choice drop out and take away the choice from GOP voters in Texas.

"My Endorsements within the Republican Party have been virtually insurmountable!" he said. "It is such an honor to realize and say that almost everyone I Endorse WINS, and wins by a lot, especially in Texas! I will be making my Endorsement soon, and will be asking the candidate that I don’t Endorse to immediately DROP OUT OF THE RACE!"

"Is that fair? We must win in November!!!" Trump added. "Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP."

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Trump explicitly threatens to take away choice from Texas GOP voters (Original Post) riversedge Yesterday OP

I like how he accuses Talarico of being extremist in a ststement where he proves himself to be extremist SSJVegeta Yesterday #1

Explains a lot. AnnaLee Yesterday #2

The net result is that Talarico gets a 2-month head start against either Repuke FakeNoose Yesterday #3

So natch, he claims his endorsements are GOLD RussBLib Yesterday #5

The Repukes are so weak that their own incumbent Ken Paxton can't win 50% FakeNoose Yesterday #6

Trump's approval rating in Texas is actually underwater, 45 - 49. everyonematters Yesterday #4

This plan is NOT going to work LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #7

Why couldn't the incumbent win even 50% of his own party? FakeNoose Yesterday #8

SSJVegeta

(2,743 posts)

1. I like how he accuses Talarico of being extremist in a ststement where he proves himself to be extremist

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:39 AM

Yesterday

As they say about every accusation being a confession

AnnaLee

(1,374 posts)

2. Explains a lot.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:02 AM

Yesterday

If Republican voters don't think they have a right to vote or choose their own representatives, it explains why they are rabid to remove the right to vote from their competition. Net result, no one has the right to vote, Trump choses who represents all districts, redrawn, if necessary, in all states in the US.

FakeNoose

(41,168 posts)

3. The net result is that Talarico gets a 2-month head start against either Repuke

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:08 AM

Yesterday

... and let's all rejoice in the fact that Chump's endorsement of ANYONE is pretty nearly the kiss of death.

RussBLib

(10,543 posts)

5. So natch, he claims his endorsements are GOLD

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:17 AM

Yesterday

So fucking tired of the constant lying and puffed-up egoism.

Humility? Hahahaha

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

FakeNoose

(41,168 posts)

6. The Repukes are so weak that their own incumbent Ken Paxton can't win 50%

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:57 AM

Yesterday

How bad is that? Well we know the answer ... it's bad!

Even if Paxton manages to beat Cornyn in the run-off primary, he's behind the 8-ball for the general election. I'm not a Texas voter, but if I were, I'd be mighty wary of Chump coming in and taking credit for either candidate at the last minute.

I will donate to Talarico's campaign very soon.