He should definitely be primaried. But if he wins, I’m not going to vote Democrat or stay home (see: cut off nose to spite face). Maybe after Robert the Irish-Mexican loses to Rafael Jr he may try to run against Cronyn (my spell check did it but it seemed apropos).allisji wrote:I am curious as well. Here are some things that I have questions on about him.rotor wrote:What specific things are people critical of? 1 vote senate majority and takes 60 to pass something. What do you expect Cornyn to pass? I see no better candidate out there.
1. he voiced support of a bump-stock ban
2. he separated fix NICs from National Reciprocity to pass fix NICs because he knew he couldn't pass Reciprocity.
3. Has he ever tried to reduce government spending?
4. Has he ever pushed to end US involvement in a foreign war?
5. Has he ever voted to defund Planned Parenthood?
6. Has he ever taken serious actions to stop illegal immigration and reduce US residency for refugees/asylum seekers/etc.
If the answers to the last 4 points are all "No" then he definitely needs to go. Though it is wise to weigh the cost of defeating him in a primary against the likelihood of losing the senate seat to a democrat.
Funny story for “Beto” supporters. My maternal grandmother was actually Mexican. I think her family immigrated (legally) one step ahead of Pancho Villa. While the “getting” was good they kept on getting all the way to Ithaca, NY.
Ethnically great grandmother was Irish and her husband was Mexican mestizo with a decent amount of Aztec. Anyway my grandmother remained a Mexican national until about WWII when apparently it made a difference, and she got naturalized. All very funny for a person of pallor such as myself (and Beto!)...when I hear the La Raza crowd doesn’t like Cruz. I guess the Mexicans and Cubans are like the Irish and Italians...share a religious affiliation, but otherwise only the kids mix after they become Americanized. Ahhh the great heritage of our great country. We have much greater tolerance than the places of our ancestors. 
I always wondered why grammie had a Spanish accent and darker skin than Dad’s side. I don’t think I really learned the whole story till I asked my Mom for the details when filling out my Navy security clearance application.