re: #44 Vote Cthulhu - No longer the greater evil!

Say that the impossible happens though, and somehow Texas does go blue on Election Day. Republicans losing their biggest (and it isn’t even close) stronghold would have seismic effects on the party as a whole. Do they go all-in with attempts of wholesale disenfranchisement even in the face of a voting public turning against them in massive numbers, or do they finally have a self-reflection and jettison the racist faction of the party to try to win back the center?

“Self-reflection”? For Republicans? For TEXAS Republicans?? Surely you jest…..*

Actually, as long as we’re juggling fantasy scenarios, I’m guessing that if TX goes for Joe, it will be by a narrow margin**, and only on a statewide level: I’m thinking Cornyn will certainly be returned to the Senate (more’s the pity), and the GOP are likely to lose few Congressional (or statehouse) seats. They will still be around, still have their base, and still have more money than God to spend on political influence***. A more likely outcome would be for them to double down on the fearmongering, racism and religious nuttery and make sure nothing like a Biden win ever happens again.

* I apologize for calling you Shirley
** 87 votes would be quite appropriate
*** DISCLAIMER: no expert on TX politics: clarification will be appreciated