Originally published at: Republicans Want to Make the Texas Senate Race About Manliness - TPM – Talking Points Memo
This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet Shefali and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Republicans are focusing on one question in one of November’s top races: Is the Democrat a real man? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who clinched the GOP’s nomination for U.S. Senate…
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And of course it is not really about manliness. It is about some pumped up version of trite prejudice and probably sprinkled with guns at some point.
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We live in a moment when the most insecure, discomfiting men loudly mimic the most repulsive influencer chuds while insisting that they need not take any responsibility for their choices or make any effort at self-improvement. If any of them were forced to endure the stress of living as one of their hate fetishes (any woman who won’t have sex with them, Jews, Muslims, LGBTQ people, anyone darker-skinned than an unsalted peanut) they’d immediately combust.
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Ken Paxton, aka “The Apprentice,” perfecting his craft and learning how to be even more of a total pig and inappropriate slob under Donnie’s tutelage.
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It seems like this may be the focus of the GQP for midterms.
In Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany (running for governor) started out his speech at the state Republican convention with “Are you ready for a governor that’s going to protect girls’ sports?”
Wisconsin Republicans lean into anti-trans rhetoric in 2026 campaign
I can’t recall her name, but there was a Democratic candidate who was successful by acknowledging trans rights and then pivoting to the critical issues such as the economy. There was even a commercial highlighting the GQP candidates “obsession”. We need to go there.
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dear guys..you cannot buy manliness in a pill…your hero TRUMPF, is probably the least ‘manly’ man in the public sphere…you either know if you are manly or not..i have no idea what they mean by ‘manly’.i suspect, neither do ;’ they’; your hero TRUMPF whines and blames others for his fuclk-ups..it seems to me that a manly guy would recognize his f-ups and move on, to better things.. i taught my kids., boys and girls both…‘don’t complain and don’t explain’,move on..
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The highest expression of manliness is abjectly prostrating yourself before the Cadaverous Corpse-Lord and performing His Bidding while slobbering His Holy Toadstool.
All other manhoods are invalid.
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Republicans don’t want men, they want to be toddlers. Men - that is adult males - grow to maturity by experiencing accountability and becoming trustworthy individuals - something completely left out of the new macho. It’s no longer manly to be honorable. Just don’t drink out of a straw and keep licking the boots of a hysterical, makeup wearing, dyed and sprayed hair -can’t handle money-can’t take criticism-drama queen.
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Paxton isn’t manly. He’s childish - all he has to offer Texans is corruption, bile, and his deplorable potty mouth.
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A guy named Tiffany is playing the macho card. WTF?
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As if they give a flying fig about girl’s sports. How many times have they tried to destroy them?
A trans woman is NOT a guy in drag. Biology is hard.
Hope this backfires.
Loved the barbecue comment.
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You’re right, of course. Doing the right thing is now considered some sort of low-T failing. I haven’t seen this much non-awareness since, well –
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Abigail Spanberger was successful in becoming governor of Virginia in part by turning it back on the GQP. Even did a commercial about them campaigning in the women’s bathroom, while “I’m focused on what matters, the economy, energy…”
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If you want to flip the coin on Paxton the simple question should be what kind of man releases a man who raped a boy for 3 years?
What kind of “man” is that?
Make his dumb ass defend this, every fucking day.
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From a distance (I may be able to forgive my MAGA relatives, I can’t forget about their behavior) this seems obvious. What I’m unsure of is the adultery. Wasn’t Paxton caught with his hand in someone else’s cookie jar so to speak? I seem to recall that his wife was one of the titled ranks in their Senate at the time. I’ve noticed sort of a bifurcation in their manliness metrics, if you’re one of the Incel Manly Man you hate women because many are not attracted to your abusive language. The other class of Manly man seem to get credit by having their philandering exposed. By that measure Paxton probably needs at least 1 more highly publicized affair and divorce. Otherwise he’s not even as manly as Gingrich.
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Pudgy hair-dyed Ken Paxton is manly?
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Sure, everyone knows Paxton is a pig and has no redeeming values, but if Talarico ‘found’ a girlfriend it would eliminate the Republican’s old and only tired message.
So, do Democrats die on this hill b/c only God knows why, or do they play the game in order to possibly win a Texas Senate seat and improve their chances to win the Senate, and along with a Democratic House, begin the end of and possible impeachment of Trump?
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They don’t care. They like the cut of his jib when it comes to smiting the swarthies and keeping the wimmin in line, so that means he’s been ordained by Jebus and who are they to judge him for dipping his wick and skimming from the money-changers at the temple?
But put me down as skeptical that it’s enough to carry Paxton over the top come November. We’ve got half a year to convince voters that a pig covered in his own filth is unworthy of getting elected to the Senate.
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Seems like Paxton’s campaign know he’s a scumbag and desperately seeks to divert attention. I am not a Texan, but given that state’s history of voting for awful people so long as they had an “R” next to their names, it could work.
Obviously I hope Talarico wins, but Texas is Texas.
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“She’s barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen, cooking my supper. She’ll be right out”
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