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Ilikepurple

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15. I think our President is evidence that being unpopular and getting elected is not a logical contradiction.
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 03:26 PM
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I do like some Yogi-isms. But I get your point and also agree that Paxton is the softest opponent. I’m also not sure extreme partisans having a winning record in Democratic Party primaries. It seems many moderate to slightly left Democrats get nominated. As far as I can see the Republican party has been leading the way in primarying less partisan candidates at least since the Tea Party phenomenon. I had hoped first the Tea Party then MAGA candidates would be too extreme for moderate republicans and independents. It hasn’t exactly panned out that way. I do hope that Paxton, if he wins the run off, is a bridge too far in the face of Talarico’s charm and command of the issues.

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