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Rhiannon12866

(259,234 posts)
Wed May 27, 2026, 02:31 AM 13 hrs ago

'So many scandals': Control of the Senate could hinge on deeply flawed Trump pick, Paxton - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki



Jen Psaki describes the basic contours of some of the many scandals that make the newly selected Texas Republican candidate for Senate, Ken Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump, a disastrously difficult candidate for voters to support, even Trump-era Republican voters with a high tolerance for corruption, disgrace and dishonor. - Aired on 05/26/2026.
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'So many scandals': Control of the Senate could hinge on deeply flawed Trump pick, Paxton - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago OP
Texas is definitely now in play with Paxton running against Talarico. Dunc 12 hrs ago #1
I certainly agree. How Paxton remains in office is a mystery to me... Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #2
And people cheer as he gives his victory speech. Dunc 11 hrs ago #3
Good Grief! With all that name calling he sounds just like the felon-in-chief! Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago #4

Rhiannon12866

(259,234 posts)
4. Good Grief! With all that name calling he sounds just like the felon-in-chief!
Wed May 27, 2026, 04:49 AM
11 hrs ago

And we know that the majority of Americans are more than sick of the name calling and law breaking, plus Paxton's demanding taxpayer funds and having faced impeachment, he sounds way too much the felon-in-chief who endorsed him...

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