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hamsterjill

(17,288 posts)
48. Yeppers
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:48 AM
Yesterday

I'm reading Fugelsange's book right now. He's pretty amazing, too.

The expression is very common among many Christian groups. "Evangelicals"....not so much. They prefer their Jesus to be White with blue eyes.

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All right! This guy is good! ananda Saturday #1
Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose Saturday #2
Uplifting speech democrank Saturday #3
This guy is amazing. hamsterjill Saturday #4
the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas Yesterday #7
Yeppers hamsterjill Yesterday #48
This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing Yesterday #5
I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon Yesterday #6
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #8
I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas Yesterday #9
Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh Yesterday #15
I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill Yesterday #50
Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh Yesterday #60
I think these "cross-over" votes are over blown LeftInTX Yesterday #19
Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta Yesterday #33
He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 . LeftInTX Yesterday #44
The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta Yesterday #49
Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta Yesterday #51
Talarico got the endorsements of the major papers in Houston, Dallas & Austin TBF 31 min ago #73
I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX Yesterday #10
He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha Yesterday #11
Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero Yesterday #16
Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha Yesterday #20
The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30
This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Yesterday #34
It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta Yesterday #35
But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #37
Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta Yesterday #39
Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #40
No. SSJVegeta Yesterday #41
Good SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #52
It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta Yesterday #54
I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst Yesterday #47
As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #53
Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst Yesterday #46
That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst Yesterday #45
But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #56
Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha Yesterday #67
And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #69
If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas Yesterday #21
No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha Yesterday #23
Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker Yesterday #28
As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta Yesterday #36
We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #64
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #65
Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha Yesterday #68
Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha Yesterday #66
Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker Yesterday #71
I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW Yesterday #24
Thank You! Cha Yesterday #25
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #26
He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW Yesterday #27
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #63
Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #29
Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky Yesterday #38
This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #57
I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky Yesterday #59
Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #61
Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky Yesterday #62
I haven't heard him "dis" anyone - and he's our best chance to flip the seat. nt TBF 29 min ago #74
Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet Yesterday #12
I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero Yesterday #17
Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda Yesterday #70
There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker Yesterday #13
Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan Yesterday #14
Completely agree with you MuirHero Yesterday #18
Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX Yesterday #22
Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst Yesterday #31
Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst Yesterday #32
Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee Yesterday #42
I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst Yesterday #43
He did well on Maher Friday gulliver Yesterday #55
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #58
That is amazing. He is the real deal. About time. efhmc 21 hrs ago #72
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