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pinkstarburst

(1,932 posts)
32. Talarico is the real deal
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 08:38 AM
14 hrs ago

I voted for him and I am cheering him on all the way to the end. He has a real way of engaging people, without alienating them, and gives people a sense of hope when he talks. I think that's the direction we need to be going in. I think he's the sort of candidate who could not only get ALL democrats to show up in November, but could also get some votes from independents. No one can win Texas without getting some votes from the middle. Just getting democratic votes isn't enough.

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All right! This guy is good! ananda 23 hrs ago #1
Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #2
Uplifting speech democrank 23 hrs ago #3
This guy is amazing. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #4
the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas 22 hrs ago #7
Yeppers hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #48
This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing 23 hrs ago #5
I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon 22 hrs ago #6
God help Texas if they stunt this young man's political career... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #8
I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas 22 hrs ago #9
Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #15
I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #50
Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh 9 hrs ago #60
I think these "cross-over" votes are over blown LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #19
Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta 13 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 12 hrs ago #44
The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #49
Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #51
I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX 22 hrs ago #10
He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha 21 hrs ago #11
Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero 20 hrs ago #16
Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha 20 hrs ago #20
The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #30
This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #34
It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #35
But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #37
Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #39
Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #40
No. SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #41
Good SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #52
It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #54
I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst 12 hrs ago #47
As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #53
Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst 12 hrs ago #46
That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst 12 hrs ago #45
But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #56
Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha 6 hrs ago #67
And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #69
If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas 20 hrs ago #21
No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha 20 hrs ago #23
Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #28
As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #36
We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker 8 hrs ago #64
Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising. PeaceWave 8 hrs ago #65
Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha 6 hrs ago #68
Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha 6 hrs ago #66
Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker 4 hrs ago #71
I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW 20 hrs ago #24
Thank You! Cha 20 hrs ago #25
CA Democrat here who took ZERO offense to what Talarico had to say. His candor is refreshing. PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #26
He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW 19 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 9 hrs ago #63
Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #29
Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky 12 hrs ago #38
This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #57
I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky 9 hrs ago #59
Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #61
Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky 9 hrs ago #62
Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet 21 hrs ago #12
I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero 20 hrs ago #17
Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda 5 hrs ago #70
There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #13
Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #14
Completely agree with you MuirHero 20 hrs ago #18
Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #22
Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #31
Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #32
Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee 12 hrs ago #42
I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst 12 hrs ago #43
He did well on Maher Friday gulliver 10 hrs ago #55
I think he is the only chance. PeaceWave 9 hrs ago #58
That is amazing. He is the real deal. About time. efhmc 39 min ago #72
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