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pinkstarburst

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27. Honestly, I wish we had the big names spreading out across the ticket

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #12)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:39 PM

Dec 9

We don't need a bunch of big names knocking each other out in the primary. Talarico was already in the race for Senate (and he's getting my support.) She would have been better running for one of the other offices.

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anything that actually helps people bothers repukes Skittles Dec 9 #38

Imaginative assertion Torchlight Dec 9 #24

It's unfortunate, but true pinkstarburst Dec 9 #26

"Her politics" WTF does that mean? Bluetus Dec 9 #32

My guess is that it means exactly what it says FBaggins Dec 9 #33

Ok. Name the policies Bluetus Dec 9 #34

Seriously? FBaggins Dec 9 #35

There you go with the labels again Bluetus Dec 9 #37

I gave you both. I notice you didn't comment on the specific policy FBaggins Dec 9 #39

What is Crockett's specific policy about the Gaza genocide? Bluetus Dec 9 #40

This! hamsterjill Dec 8 #10

She is supposed to wait for Texas to be less racist or sexist? newdeal2 Dec 8 #12

The reality is that Texas IS racist and sexist. hamsterjill Dec 8 #13

Honestly, I wish we had the big names spreading out across the ticket pinkstarburst Dec 9 #27

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I will be voting for Talarico pinkstarburst Dec 9 #25

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Senator Jasmine Crockett Emile Dec 8 #15

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The simple facts moonshinegnomie Dec 9 #21

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