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Cha

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20. Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 02:27 AM

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We Have So Many Who Are Resisting Strongly... And Talarico can't do it alone.. we Need Dems Across the Country Winning in the Midterms.. like they have been Overperforming Now.

Check out all the Dems' Names who are Involved in This Show of Solidarity and Resistance, to come on the 24th of February.

State Of The Swamp...alternative/rebuttal to SOTU

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221024758

Ron Filipkowski: The People's State of the Union is catching on.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221033559

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James Talarico fires up 3,000 Texans at HUGE rally , [View all] stonecutter357 18 hrs ago OP

All right! This guy is good! ananda 18 hrs ago #1

Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #2

Uplifting speech democrank 17 hrs ago #3

This guy is amazing. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #4

the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #7

Yeppers hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #48

This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing 17 hrs ago #5

I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon 17 hrs ago #6

God help Texas if they stunt this young man's political career... PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #8

I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas 16 hrs ago #9

Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh 15 hrs ago #15

I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #50

Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #60

I think these "cross-over" votes are over blown LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #19

Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #33

He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 . LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #44

The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #49

Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #51

I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #10

He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha 16 hrs ago #11

Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero 15 hrs ago #16

Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha 15 hrs ago #20

The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #34

It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #35

But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #37

Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #39

Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #40

No. SSJVegeta 6 hrs ago #41

Good SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #52

It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #54

I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #47

As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #53

Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #46

That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #45

But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #56

Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha 1 hr ago #67

And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #69

If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas 15 hrs ago #21

No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha 14 hrs ago #23

Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker 10 hrs ago #28

As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #36

We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker 3 hrs ago #64

Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising. PeaceWave 3 hrs ago #65

Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha 1 hr ago #68

Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha 1 hr ago #66

I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW 14 hrs ago #24

Thank You! Cha 14 hrs ago #25

CA Democrat here who took ZERO offense to what Talarico had to say. His candor is refreshing. PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #26

He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW 13 hrs ago #27

This young man is brilliant. I don't think it's worth looking for flaws in him that don't exist. PeaceWave 3 hrs ago #63

Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #29

Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky 7 hrs ago #38

This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #57

I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky 4 hrs ago #59

Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #61

Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky 4 hrs ago #62

Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet 16 hrs ago #12

I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero 15 hrs ago #17

Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda 29 min ago #70

There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #13

Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan 16 hrs ago #14

Completely agree with you MuirHero 15 hrs ago #18

Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #22

Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #31

Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #32

Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee 6 hrs ago #42

I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #43

He did well on Maher Friday gulliver 4 hrs ago #55

I think he is the only chance. PeaceWave 4 hrs ago #58