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SunSeeker

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28. Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats.

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:49 AM

15 hrs ago

This has resulted in Congressional Dems polling about the same as Trump right now. https://abcnews.com/Politics/americans-disapprove-trump-issues-americans-dont-trust-dems/story?id=130346647

Talarico can read polls. Yes, it is totally unfair for him to say "coastal Democrats" are out of touch. But it is also an effective way to endear him to Texas independents and disaffected Republican evangelicals, and even a lot of Texas Democrats. If that's what it takes to flip Texas blue, I forgive him.

When reporters asked Nancy Pelosi what she had to say to Democratic candidates who distanced themselves from her, she'd crack a big smile and say, "Just win, baby!"

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James Talarico fires up 3,000 Texans at HUGE rally , [View all] stonecutter357 22 hrs ago OP

All right! This guy is good! ananda 22 hrs ago #1

Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #2

Uplifting speech democrank 22 hrs ago #3

This guy is amazing. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #4

the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas 21 hrs ago #7

Yeppers hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #48

This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing 21 hrs ago #5

I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon 21 hrs ago #6

God help Texas if they stunt this young man's political career... PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #8

I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas 20 hrs ago #9

Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #15

I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #50

Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #60

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

Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta 12 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 10 hrs ago #44

The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #49

Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #51

I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX 20 hrs ago #10

He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha 20 hrs ago #11

Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero 19 hrs ago #16

Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha 19 hrs ago #20

The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #34

It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #35

But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #37

Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #39

Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #40

No. SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #41

Good SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #52

It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #54

I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #47

As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #53

Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #46

That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #45

But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #56

Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha 5 hrs ago #67

And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #69

If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas 19 hrs ago #21

No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha 19 hrs ago #23

Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #28

As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #36

We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker 7 hrs ago #64

Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising. PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #65

Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha 5 hrs ago #68

Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha 5 hrs ago #66

Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker 3 hrs ago #71

I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW 18 hrs ago #24

Thank You! Cha 18 hrs ago #25

CA Democrat here who took ZERO offense to what Talarico had to say. His candor is refreshing. PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #26

He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW 18 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 8 hrs ago #63

Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #29

Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky 11 hrs ago #38

This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #57

I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky 8 hrs ago #59

Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #61

Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky 8 hrs ago #62

Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet 20 hrs ago #12

I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero 19 hrs ago #17

Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda 4 hrs ago #70

There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #13

Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #14

Completely agree with you MuirHero 19 hrs ago #18

Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #22

Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #31

Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #32

Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee 11 hrs ago #42

I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst 11 hrs ago #43

He did well on Maher Friday gulliver 9 hrs ago #55

I think he is the only chance. PeaceWave 8 hrs ago #58