Voting Alignment: Christian or Policy

Okay, okay, so Paxton is really Mr. Wonderful after all. Even assuming that the accusations made against him by his own party were all lies, was it really wise to nominate a candidate who generates such a negative reaction among Republican voters? And why is Paxton getting only 44% support from those who voted for Cornyn in the Republican primary?

Talarico leads Paxton in first Texas Senate poll after GOP runoff​


"Another key finding was that Paxton did not gain prospective voters who voted for Cornyn in the runoff. Nearly a third — 30% — said they would vote for Talarico, while 44% would vote for Paxton. The remaining 23% are either undecided or say that they will not vote. Among the GOP runoff voters who plan to support Talarico, 51% cite Paxton's criminality or corruption as their primary reason."


Apparently in this case, loyalty to Paxton, come what may, is more important than holding that seat for the Republican Party, and Republican control of the U.S. Senate. Okay, whatever. If our Prime Directive is "voting for the person who holds correct policies," then Cornyn has held to correct policies and would have continued to do so, and he would have been more electable than Paxton, but I guess that doesn't matter.
 
illinoisguy said:
Okay, okay, so Paxton is really Mr. Wonderful after all. Even assuming that the accusations made against him by his own party were all lies, was it really wise to nominate a candidate who generates such a negative reaction among Republican voters? And why is Paxton getting only 44% support from those who voted for Cornyn in the Republican primary?

Talarico leads Paxton in first Texas Senate poll after GOP runoff​


"Another key finding was that Paxton did not gain prospective voters who voted for Cornyn in the runoff. Nearly a third — 30% — said they would vote for Talarico, while 44% would vote for Paxton. The remaining 23% are either undecided or say that they will not vote. Among the GOP runoff voters who plan to support Talarico, 51% cite Paxton's criminality or corruption as their primary reason."


Apparently in this case, loyalty to Paxton, come what may, is more important than holding that seat for the Republican Party, and Republican control of the U.S. Senate. Okay, whatever. If our Prime Directive is "voting for the person who holds correct policies," then Cornyn has held to correct policies and would have continued to do so, and he would have been more electable than Paxton, but I guess that doesn't matter.
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MSN?
Seriously?
Next you'll be quoting Jill Biden.
 
illinoisguy said:
Apparently in this case, loyalty to Paxton, come what may, is more important than holding that seat for the Republican Party, and Republican control of the U.S. Senate. Okay, whatever. If our Prime Directive is "voting for the person who holds correct policies," then Cornyn has held to correct policies and would have continued to do so, and he would have been more electable than Paxton, but I guess that doesn't matter.
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I guess it doesn’t matter to Texas voters that Cornyn is for open borders, a state that has been impacted more than almost any other state by the illegal alien invasion promoted and paid for by the Biden administration. Cornyn is supported by the Evangelical Immigration Table, a group linked to George and Alex Soros’s Open Society Foundations, and which has a record of backing amnesty for illegal aliens living in the United States.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...astors-soros-linked-group-gang-eight-amnesty/
www.thegatewaypundit.com

RINO John Cornyn’s Team “Forgot” To Delete YouTube Video Promoting "Amnesty" For Illegal Aliens – Left Up For The World To See As Texas Runoff Looms * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft

RINO Senator John Cornyn’s team left up an old YouTube video on his official Senate channel where the Texas RINO openly pushes amnesty for illegal aliens, and it stayed there until conservatives unearthed it this week.
www.thegatewaypundit.com www.thegatewaypundit.com

I guess it doesn’t matter to Texas voters that Cornyn defended the lawfare against President Trump while defending Jack Smith who was trying to put Donald Trump in prison for 20 years.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...th-joe-biden-illegal-aliens-over-trump-texas/

I guess it doesn’t matter to Texas voters that Cornyn funded the Islamic group linked to the planned Texas Muslim Community in Plano Texas which has ties to terrorism and the Muslim Brotherhood.
www.breitbart.com

Report: Sen. Cornyn Funded Islamic Group Linked to Planned Texas Muslim Community, Terrorism, Antisemitism

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has come under media scrutiny for reportedly funding the American branch of Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW).
www.breitbart.com www.breitbart.com
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/go...ds-cut-terror-scrutinized-parent-review-finds

I guess it doesn’t matter to Texas voters that Cornyn voted alongside Democrats to get red flag laws passed which would deny law-abiding citizens their right to purchase firearms by circumventing the Constitution’s due process protections.
https://texasscorecard.com/federal/john-cornyn-gun-control-bill-was-a-good-start/

I think Texas voters made the right choice.
 
abcaines said:
Very tragic application of this passage.😞
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You can't stand against something and be a part of it at the same time. Of course, if a person believes America is a righteous nation and still being blessed by the Lord, I can understand why they'd be opposed to this application. God repeats it in Revelation 18:4 when He tells his people to come out of Babylon, which I believe is the USA, but that's another issue.
God has never allowed his people to be part of anything that is wicked.
He let Joshua lose a battle once because Achain stole a Babylonian garment. They were commanded never to have anything to do with wickedness.
How much a person wants to be involved in the affairs of the USA is up to them.
But according to Ephesians 6:12, one of the things that is out to destroy us is "spiritual wickedness in high places." In other words, wicked rulers who have nothing to do with Godliness or righteousness..
 
Plowman said:
After a lot of soul searching and prayer, several years ago, I aligned my life with 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 and stopped voting.

17:Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18: and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Finding the right politicians is like finding a clean spot in a freshly laid cow patty.
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So Christians should have no input as to who our representatives are?
 
Plowman said:
After a lot of soul searching and prayer, several years ago, I aligned my life with 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 and stopped voting.

17:Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18: and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Finding the right politicians is like finding a clean spot in a freshly laid cow patty.
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Stopped voting?
That is unchristian, unbiblical and irresponsible.
People with that mindset are worse that blatant commies.
Apathy is more wicked than overt insurrection, IMO.
 
Ransom said:
Did they make the wrong choice for the previous 4 elections?
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If circumstances and conditions did not change we would not need cyclical elections. FTR, Cornyn would have been my choice if I were a Texan
 
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Looks like we (Republicans and conservatives) may lose the Senate due to the decision to dump Cornyn and nominate Paxton. Back in 1998 when Bill Clinton was impeached, many of us said that "character matters." Maybe Texas Republican primary voters should have adhered to that principle in 2026, but it's too late now.

"Paxton has been criticized for his 'constant stream of scandals' and has faced multiple accusations of corruption, according to The Beast. Texas Republicans impeached him over fraud and obstruction of justice allegations.

"He was seen traveling to Iceland allegedly with 'some lady who's not his wife.' The woman has been identified as Tracy Duhon, a Christian influencer and mother of seven. Paxton is married to Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, who filed for divorce on 'biblical' grounds; however, a state district judge canceled the trial last month.

"'The Times/Siena poll found that only 38 percent of likely Texas voters believe Paxton has "good character," compared with 56 percent who said the same of Talarico,' The Beast reported."


 
Republicans in Texas are voting democrat because of the Data Centers. They do not want them there and republicans politicians are going forward with it anyway. Therefore, the voters are going with the opposite candidate who is against Data Centers.

The voters are doing the right thing. Republican candidates must earn our vote not expect our vote.
 
The democrats will take the senate because the current president is more concerned about personal loyalty to himself than about anything policy related.
 
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