Trump mocked after lying about brutal defeat - Pondering Politics

[TexasTowelie]

Summary

This video discusses "Donald Trump's denial of involvement" in a Texas special election despite endorsing the Republican candidate multiple times. Key points include:

The Election Loss:
- Democrat won Texas State Senate District 9, a district Trump carried by 17 points
- Trump's endorsed candidate, Leigh Wambsganss, lost decisively
- Trump claimed he had "nothing to do with it" and didn't know about the race

The Contradiction:
- Trump publicly endorsed Wambsganss at least three times on Truth Social in the days leading up to the election
- His posts urged voters to support her as a "MAGA warrior" with his "complete and total endorsement"
- He was fact-checked and "community noted" on social media for the false denial

Analysis of the Loss:
- The defeat wasn't due to low Republican turnout
- "Independents and some Republicans voted Democrat" - a more concerning trend
- Of voters, 50% were GOP primary voters but the Democrat still won
- Election day went 58-42 for Democrats

Political Implications:
- Critics note Trump either lied or is cognitively impaired for forgetting his recent endorsements
- Ron DeSantis warned Republicans to take the "political environment" seriously heading into midterms
- The loss raises concerns about Republican prospects in 2026 elections
- Trump was also asked about endorsing in the Texas Senate race, claiming "whoever I endorse wins"

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

1. Some on freerepublic were realistic "gop will get shellacked in nov"

Others were talking the usual nonsense