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I want to take care here because I don't want to push anyone away.

No one deserves heaven. The New Testament is clear on this. Everyone has sinned and come short of the glory of God.

However Jesus came, lived on earth, died for our sins and then was resurrected.

He is the only way to heaven and there are no works you can do to earn your way into heaven.

All you have to do is accept that and receive his free gift that you can never lose

This is the main tenet of what makes a Christian. If someone claims to be a Christian but doesn't know if they are going to Heaven, then that is evidence they are not a Christian. They can go to a Christian church but they aren't a Christian.

If you think you have to do enough good deeds, please dig deeper into it. I'll be happy to provide more information or links if you have doubts about it

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If you ignore the first 1500 years of Christianity, sure

Illustrious Potentate said:

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I truly can't comprehend the logic here.

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The logic is there are too many "conservatives" that enable RINO's like Cornyn. The only way they will ever break out of their fear is if people quit enabling their RINO candidate in winning when they have no business being the GOP candidate in a red state.

The blame isn't with those that choose not to vote for the RINO in the general.
The blame is with those that voted for the RINO in the primary.

He will be under more scrutiny for a senate race than AG but with all the dug up clips of Talarico's "sermons" I think Trump will go with his gut and endorse Paxton thinking they can degrade Talaricos moderate support over the Trans issues that he tries to avoid talking about now

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91_Aggie said:

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I want to take care here because I don't want to push anyone away.

No one deserves heaven. The New Testament is clear on this. Everyone has sinned and come short of the glory of God.

However Jesus came, lived on earth, died for our sins and then was resurrected.

He is the only way to heaven and there are no works you can do to earn your way into heaven.

All you have to do is accept that and receive his free gift that you can never lose

This is the main tenet of what makes a Christian. If someone claims to be a Christian but doesn't know if they are going to Heaven, then that is evidence they are not a Christian. They can go to a Christian church but they aren't a Christian.

If you think you have to do enough good deeds, please dig deeper into it. I'll be happy to provide more information or links if you have doubts about it

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If you ignore the first 1500 years of Christianity, sure

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You need to actually explain your position. Paul wrote the epistles that made this very clear. So instead of just making blanket statement explain your position.

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]Trump tweets a video of Obama's as monkeys, and the white ladies who vote for Obama's party are racist because they chose the electable Christian guy. Lol I'm sure that makes sense to someone on here.

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What Christian guy? It was the democrats primary.

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You're right, the real Christian is Ken Paxton

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Ellis Wyatt said:

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I'm curious your reasons for believing that Talarico is a horrible person. Don't attack me with answer. Give us your reasons.

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He is a heretic. That is worse than an athiest.

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What are you basing that on?

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His repeated disgusting statements that contradict the Bible. He is a fool.

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So to be a heretic, assuming you are actually talking about a Christian heretic, he would have to reject the essential doctrines of Christianity:
The Divinity of Jesus
The Resurrection
The Trinity
Salvation through Christ

So you using heretic is pretty strong language but perhaps you just don't know what the word means and you just want to paint him in the worst light

Trump says he is going to endorse in the senate race and ask the other guy to drop out.

I expect him to endorse Cornyn.

Can't remember which podcast, but talerico (and his denomination) have questioned that Jesus is the only path for salvation and that not believing in Christ as a savior doesn't automatically deny one salvation.

Christ being the only path to heaven is a core belief, in fact the main belief, of Christianity

I agree with everything you said. But should the RINO win the runoff, how does sitting out the general election and allowing a Dem to win it help the cause?

This will likely not be too well received, regardless of who Trump endorses... though I suspect it will be Cornyn.

Local Dallas media has been pushing the narrative "Dems outnumbered Reps in Texas early voting first time in decades" all morning. Really trying to push Texas is turning blue.

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annie88 said:

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Personally, I think he'll make it. I hope I make it.
I'll find out then I guess. I mean really having a talk with President Trump in heaven? That would be awesome.

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That would be cool AF.

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"Heaven is a really, really cool place, definitely awesome, better since I've gotten here, we've all gotten here. So welcoming to everyone, especially those who worked to make America and the world better. We did a lot for other countries, to fight tyranny and terrorists as well.

We've been working with the angles on some really big things, gonna be great, God and I have had a few meetings, they're going very well, he's an awesome guy, God. He's forgiven me for a lot, I appreciate that, he's going to be very happy to see so many MAGA here, but others too, they've learned a lot since they got here. Forgiveness is a powerful thing, believe me I know. Not sure how many Democrats will get in but it's hopefully in the plan with some negotiation. Doubtful Nancy Pelosi can still get in though, she went before me, but she's still trying, I mean the Art of the Deal is my game, but even that has limits.

All in all, it is really amazing here. God is going to do great things."

And for those of you who think God doesn't have a sense of humor. He does.

On Colbert
"In Matthew 25 Jesus tells us exactly how you and I and our fellow believers will be judged and saved. By feeding the hungry and healing the sick by welcoming the stranger"

He believes in a work based salvation and not saved by faith. I would be shocked if he gets asked directly if Jesus is the only way to heaven he gives you an answer

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It's going to be Cornyn. He polls better against Talarico like it or not. If it was Crockett I doubt Trump steps in.

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As much as I'm glad she is gone, although I think she'll try and turn up again either in Texas or move to another state to grift, her debates would've been hilarious.

This Talarico guy is just weird. We'll see how this goes.

Honestly, I'm not really thrilled with Cornyn either, but it is what it is.

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I live in TX-21. Chip Roy didnt live here either.

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I'm not as up on the voting/district stuff.

How is this allowed? Do they have to have some residence or certain time living places?

Status of Texas House Republicans who voted for speaker Dustin Burrows:

1 Gary VanDeaver - Not Running
3 Cecil Bell Jr. - Defeated
4 Keith Bell - Won (Unopposed)
5 Cole Hefner - Won
7 Jay Dean - Won
8 Cody Harris - Won
13 Angelia Orr - Won
16 Will Metcalf - Won
17 Stan Gerdes - Won
20 Terry M. Wilson - Won (Unopposed)
21 Dade Phelan - Not Running
24 Greg Bonnen - Won (Unopposed)
28 Gary Gates - Won (Unopposed)
29 Jeffrey Barry - Won (Unopposed)
32 Todd Hunter - Won (Unopposed)
34 Denise Villalobos - Won (Unopposed)
37 Janie Lopez - Won
54 Brad Buckley - Won (Unopposed)
67 Jeff Leach - Won
71 Stan Lambert - Not Running
72 Drew Darby - Won (Unopposed)
81 Brooks Landgraf - Won (Unopposed)
82 Tom Craddick - Won (Unopposed)
83 Dustin Burrows - Won (Unopposed)
84 Carl Tepper - Won (Unopposed)
85 Stan Kitzman - Defeated
87 Caroline Fairly - Won (Unopposed)
88 Ken King - Won
97 John McQueeney - Won (Unopposed)
98 Giovanni Capriglione - Not Running
99 Charlie Geren - Won (Unopposed)
106 Jared Patterson - Won
108 Morgan Meyer - Won
112 Angie Chen Button - Won
126 E. Sam Harless - Not Running
138 Lacey Hull - Won

https://www.270towin.com/2026-election-results-live/state/texas/primary

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You honestly think that Cornyn is best to keep Dems out of power?! The guy is milky toast and a coward owned by special interest groups. He's worthless. Mitch McConnell 2.0 in his current state.

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100%. Paxton is a boat anchor for the GOP in that race. I know some of you don't care and can't fathom it; but Paxton will either keep a bunch of voters home or make them seriously consider the alternative.

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Yes. Like he did in his last election.

Wait, that didn't happen.

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Two completely different races for two completely different offices against two completely different candidates. But yeah, just the same.

I know you want to dismiss Talerico as a candidate; but he's no O'Rourke. I don't like it, but I think he's a winner against Paxton. Just my .02.

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I truly can't comprehend the logic here.

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The logic is there are too many "conservatives" that enable RINO's like Cornyn. The only way they will ever break out of their fear is if people quit enabling their RINO candidate in winning when they have no business being the GOP candidate in a red state.

The blame isn't with those that choose not to vote for the RINO in the general.
The blame is with those that voted for the RINO in the primary.

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Give me a real conservative option that is not a scum bag and I'll gladly vote for them. That's not Paxton (on either count).

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Illustrious Potentate said:

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I truly can't comprehend the logic here.

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The logic is there are too many "conservatives" that enable RINO's like Cornyn. The only way they will ever break out of their fear is if people quit enabling their RINO candidate in winning when they have no business being the GOP candidate in a red state.

The blame isn't with those that choose not to vote for the RINO in the general.
The blame is with those that voted for the RINO in the primary.

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This. It's scared republican voters that keep the RINO's in power. They are so scared of losing to the dems that they keep voting for the RINO's. The GOP establishment propaganda works every time. Texas is a squish red state. Conservative candidates will always be bashed by the establishment. There will always be something "wrong" with any conservative candidate that runs against these GOP incumbents, and voters will talk themselves into pretzels about how that candidate can't win in the general.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/straight-outta-congress-top-progressive-concedes-race-after-viral-mockery-embarrassing-defeat

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I live in TX-21. Chip Roy didnt live here either.

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I'm not as up on the voting/district stuff.

How is this allowed? Do they have to have some residence or certain time living places?

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Apparently the Congressional requirement is driven by federal law

Ok, thanks. Interesting.

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Tea Party said:

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Illustrious Potentate said:

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I truly can't comprehend the logic here.

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The logic is there are too many "conservatives" that enable RINO's like Cornyn. The only way they will ever break out of their fear is if people quit enabling their RINO candidate in winning when they have no business being the GOP candidate in a red state.

The blame isn't with those that choose not to vote for the RINO in the general.
The blame is with those that voted for the RINO in the primary.

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This. It's scared republican voters that keep the RINO's in power. They are so scared of losing to the dems that they keep voting for the RINO's. The GOP establishment propaganda works every time. Texas is a squish red state. Conservative candidates will always be bashed by the establishment. There will always be something "wrong" with any conservative candidate that runs against these GOP incumbents, and voters will talk themselves into pretzels about how that candidate can't win in the general.

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Like it or not, Paxton's baggage (which is 100% his own fault for being a shady a-hole) definitely would cost him votes from the middle in the general. Cornyn doesn't have that issue. There had to have been plenty of more conservative potential candidates who could have been workable alternative options (including Hunt), Paxton just isn't one of them.

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Deep divisions in both parties - the dems voted based on racial lines. Talerico got the white liberal vote and Crockett got the black vote. It looks like it was a 60/40 split for Hispanics. Crockett did better there than I thought she would.

Republicans are battling between rinos and conservatives for the senate seat.

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I saw a lot of chatter about Republicans voting in the D primary in an attempt to get Crockett nominated. I am curious to know how much of that really happened.

There were about 2.1MM votes cast in the GOP primary and about 2.2 MM cast in the Dem primary. That might get people's attention.

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And you will probably see a lot of Dems vote in the run off for Paxton.

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If they voted in the Dem primary, they can't do that.

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Baris keeps posting alarm bells

Republicans should be terrified of those numbers among Hispanics in South Texas.

THAT is the result of the warnings nobody wanted to heed. Those aren't Republicans meddling in the primary.

Those are 2024 Trump voters LEAVING the party. pic.twitter.com/Fb8M56ERx8

— Rich Baris THE PEOPLE'S PUNDIT (@Peoples_Pundit) March 4, 2026

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The area is slowly moving rightward, but the 2024 voters down there that switched to Trump were never in the party. They were fed up with poor policy by Biden and Harris and voted their pocketbook with Trump.

J. Walter Weatherman said:

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Hubert J. Farnsworth said:

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Tea Party said:

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Illustrious Potentate said:

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I truly can't comprehend the logic here.

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The logic is there are too many "conservatives" that enable RINO's like Cornyn. The only way they will ever break out of their fear is if people quit enabling their RINO candidate in winning when they have no business being the GOP candidate in a red state.

The blame isn't with those that choose not to vote for the RINO in the general.
The blame is with those that voted for the RINO in the primary.

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This. It's scared republican voters that keep the RINO's in power. They are so scared of losing to the dems that they keep voting for the RINO's. The GOP establishment propaganda works every time. Texas is a squish red state. Conservative candidates will always be bashed by the establishment. There will always be something "wrong" with any conservative candidate that runs against these GOP incumbents, and voters will talk themselves into pretzels about how that candidate can't win in the general.

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Like it or not, Paxton's baggage (which is 100% his own fault for being a shady a-hole) definitely would cost him votes from the middle in the general. Cornyn doesn't have that issue. There had to have been plenty of more conservative potential candidates who could have been workable alternative options (including Hunt), Paxton just isn't one of them.

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Look at how they went after Hunt. It doesn't matter how clean of a candidate they are. Any conservative candidate will get bashed by the GOP establishment to scare republican voters into voting for the RINO's. It works here in Texas every 2 years in different races.

I'm not worried about Dems turning TX blue, but I am worried about some redistricted Congressional seats like 9 and 34 that had much higher Dem participation then GOP participation.

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annie88 said:

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Personally, I think he'll make it. I hope I make it.
I'll find out then I guess. I mean really having a talk with President Trump in heaven? That would be awesome.

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That would be cool AF.

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"Heaven is a really, really cool place, definitely awesome, better since I've gotten here, we've all gotten here. So welcoming to everyone, especially those who worked to make America and the world better. We did a lot for other countries, to fight tyranny and terrorists as well.

We've been working with the angles on some really big things, gonna be great, God and I have had a few meetings, they're going very well, he's an awesome guy, God. He's forgiven me for a lot, I appreciate that, he's going to be very happy to see so many MAGA here, but others too, they've learned a lot since they got here. Forgiveness is a powerful thing, believe me I know. Not sure how many Democrats will get in but it's hopefully in the plan with some negotiation. Doubtful Nancy Pelosi can still get in though, she went before me, but she's still trying, I mean the Art of the Deal is my game, but even that has limits.

All in all, it is really amazing here. God is going to do great things."

And for those of you who think God doesn't have a sense of humor. He does.

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91_Aggie said:

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I'm curious your reasons for believing that Talarico is a horrible person. Don't attack me with answer. Give us your reasons.

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He is a heretic. That is worse than an athiest.

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What are you basing that on?

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His repeated disgusting statements that contradict the Bible. He is a fool.

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So to be a heretic, assuming you are actually talking about a Christian heretic, he would have to reject the essential doctrines of Christianity:
The Divinity of Jesus
The Resurrection
The Trinity
Salvation through Christ

So you using heretic is pretty strong language but perhaps you just don't know what the word means and you just want to paint him in the worst light

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James: And so I see these beautiful faith traditions as circling the same truth about the universe, about the cosmos, and that truth is inherently a mystery.

Jesus: I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

TALARICO: "I believe Christianity points to the truth. I also think other religions of love point to the same truth... Jesus Christ reveals that reality to us, but I also think other traditions reveal that reality in their own ways. I've learned more about my tradition by… pic.twitter.com/WXuueWp2Hw

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 4, 2026

I'm wondering if Paxton has the cash for a runoff and general…

If Trump ends up endorsing Cornyn it would be funny to see what Paxton does but yes he has money:
https://www.transparencyusa.org/tx/candidate/ken-paxton

$1.8m

Hubert J. Farnsworth said:

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J. Walter Weatherman said:

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Hubert J. Farnsworth said:

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Tea Party said:

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Illustrious Potentate said:

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I truly can't comprehend the logic here.

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The logic is there are too many "conservatives" that enable RINO's like Cornyn. The only way they will ever break out of their fear is if people quit enabling their RINO candidate in winning when they have no business being the GOP candidate in a red state.

The blame isn't with those that choose not to vote for the RINO in the general.
The blame is with those that voted for the RINO in the primary.

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This. It's scared republican voters that keep the RINO's in power. They are so scared of losing to the dems that they keep voting for the RINO's. The GOP establishment propaganda works every time. Texas is a squish red state. Conservative candidates will always be bashed by the establishment. There will always be something "wrong" with any conservative candidate that runs against these GOP incumbents, and voters will talk themselves into pretzels about how that candidate can't win in the general.

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Like it or not, Paxton's baggage (which is 100% his own fault for being a shady a-hole) definitely would cost him votes from the middle in the general. Cornyn doesn't have that issue. There had to have been plenty of more conservative potential candidates who could have been workable alternative options (including Hunt), Paxton just isn't one of them.

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Look at how they went after Hunt. It doesn't matter how clean of a candidate they are. Any conservative candidate will get bashed by the GOP establishment to scare republican voters into voting for the RINO's. It works here in Texas every 2 years in different races.

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Sorry, nothing they hit Hunt for comes even close to Paxton. Of course candidates will find dirt about their opponents. Paxton (and the "anti-establishment" republicans who decided he was the best non-Cornyn option) has served them up that dirt on a silver platter by generally being a shady scumbag.

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If Trump ends up endorsing Cornyn it would be funny to see what Paxton does

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Will be more fun to see how MAGA responds given they hate Cornyn, but at the same time will do whatever Trump tells them to do.

The cognitive dissonance will be epic.