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SpankMe

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51. At least 2 red states are pushing for the death penalty for child sexual assault

Wed May 27, 2026, 10:13 AM

May 27

Republicans being all law and order, and such. But in TX, they're letting them off. The article didn''t mention the connection between Paxton and Hoffman. I'm not sure why Paxton let him off.

(I'm opposed to the death penalty, FWIW.)

This should make good campaign material for Talarico.

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TX-SEN: Ken Paxton is SICK. [View all] RandySF May 26 OP

Shhhhhh! Mordred May 26 #1

I mean, it's today, so... Prairie Gates May 26 #5

A..... man... after Trump's own heart. B.See May 27 #56

Kick dalton99a May 26 #2

Now We See How Paxton Got That Endorsement! The Roux Comes First May 26 #3

a shitstain buddy dave99 May 27 #55

Paxton is scum. dalton99a May 26 #4

The sportcoats! dpibel May 26 #7

That's not very nice. rubbersole May 26 #31

Well, so that was the reason his wife wanted a biblical divorce! mwmisses4289 May 26 #20

All I've got it one three-letter word: calimary May 26 #28

The GOP loves its rapists. nt City Lights May 26 #6

pick your battle as this is too early to tar ken with this Shellback Squid May 26 #8

No, I'm sorry. RandySF May 26 #11

Seems a good battle to pick. Torchlight May 26 #14

especially when it seems there are daily "battles" to be had Skittles May 26 #45

huh? Skittles May 26 #22

Well, discussing this five hours before the polls close isn't going to make much difference. Wednesdays May 27 #47

If paxton wins the runoff Beachnutt May 26 #9

At least the Texas Democrats wont have to wonder what to make their TV ads about DFW May 26 #19

Talarico said it would be a major point in running against Paxton. summer_in_TX May 27 #46

The party of law and order!!211!! progressoid May 26 #10

Gang O' Pedophiles. 2naSalit May 26 #12

Paxton is a disease... GiqueCee May 26 #13

You Texans have this mess of corruption... slightlv May 26 #23

I'm not a Texan... GiqueCee May 26 #29

I'm a former Texan... lived there for nearly 25 years slightlv May 26 #41

Yeah... lonely bird May 27 #49

Look what they are ginning up for who's on the Kansas Supreme Court Bengus81 May 27 #57

You have to wonder why they are protecting this guy. MadameButterfly May 26 #15

Local radio (DFW) branded Paxton as the guy who puts party before Party. Torchlight May 26 #16

I think it is time somebody looked deeply into paxton's closet. niyad May 26 #17

They certainly will if he wins today. JohnnyRingo May 26 #26

They protect their own. MerryBlooms May 26 #18

You mean nothing unless you're a white male christianist in this country. slightlv May 26 #21

...and that's why we want him to win the primary JohnnyRingo May 26 #24

If cornyn wins Beachnutt May 26 #27

ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd May 26 #25

RandySF...... Upthevibe May 26 #30

This is so horrible RandySF May 26 #34

If Piss wants him in, he's probably in. BlueTsunami2018 May 26 #36

If that young boy was mine popsdenver May 26 #32

The first st trial ended in a hung jury TexasBushwhacker May 26 #39

Paxton is running for the Senate in Texas? This has to cost him that race! Jim__ May 26 #33

He just won the primary. nt Callie1979 May 26 #43

This will only make them want to vote for him more. BlueTsunami2018 May 26 #35

Ken Paxton: SOFT ON PEDOPHILIA, WRONG FOR TEXAS Blue Owl May 26 #37

Should be his Willie Horton moment... Wounded Bear May 26 #38

Why are all Trump supporters child molesters? WTF! Initech May 26 #40

If it fits, then wear it. calimary May 26 #42

GOP Guardians of Pedophiles Emile May 26 #44

MAGA loves pedophiles. iemanja May 27 #48

Al;l i can say is bluestarone May 27 #50

At least 2 red states are pushing for the death penalty for child sexual assault SpankMe May 27 #51

That's why Trump likes him so much! RainCaster May 27 #52

What is going on?! C Moon May 27 #53

Republicans - the party of pedophiles. nt TBF May 27 #54

I like candidates who do NOT have their own mug shot LetMyPeopleVote May 27 #58

Pedophiles cannot be reformed or redeemed. They should put them all on an island and let them deal with each other. OMGWTF May 27 #59