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Keepthesoulalive

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4. We have always been pragmatic

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 02:11 AM

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Our lives depend on it. TikTok is strange place and many of the negative influencers live there. We will vote right as we have always done. Many black people are angry but we are not stupid.

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Talarico has a major Black voter problem in Texas, at least if Tik Tok is any indication [View all] LonePirate Yesterday OP

He may or may not have a problem. RandySF Yesterday #1

That's for sure. Otherwise, Zach King, with his 84 million TikTok followers, would be President. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #14

Exactly Deminpenn Yesterday #24

WTF is a TikTok "Black creator"? sop 5 hrs ago #77

bots? nt msongs Yesterday #2

No, at least they are not bots if judging by these videos and their past videos. LonePirate Yesterday #5

I have a solution: SSJVegeta Yesterday #3

The site/app gives more insight than other social media platforms. LonePirate Yesterday #6

Deepfakes and owned by republicans Blue Full Moon Yesterday #9

Diamond & Silk Part II? N/t TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #67

Have you ever heard the word "algorithm"? muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #35

Nor should they bury their heads in the sand SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

Or if they win said elections... SSJVegeta Yesterday #29

Sure SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30

The fact we are on these platforms in the first place is the problem. SSJVegeta Yesterday #31

Doesn't mean that a candidate shouldn't still reach out SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #32

"Shouldn't" isn't a solution. enough Yesterday #26

Perhaps "Dont" is more apropos SSJVegeta Yesterday #28

Agree. They should also get over the primary results and move on. BannonsLiver Yesterday #43

I agree. pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #50

We have always been pragmatic Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #4

I hope you are right. Maybe it will be a situation where time can heal the wounds from the primary. LonePirate Yesterday #7

Black voters save our democracy over and over. yardwork Yesterday #36

"reminiscent of Bernie's voters refusing to support Hillary in 2016. " Intractable Yesterday #8

yeah Skittles Yesterday #16

I do not understand your vague response. Intractable Yesterday #17

I understand exactly what you're Cha 9 hrs ago #72

Rogan and other Republicans were using him to hurt Hillary JI7 Yesterday #37

I see. So Bernie supporters had no agency. They were just supposed to do what you want. Intractable Yesterday #39

She lost the election by only about 40,000 votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. betsuni Yesterday #45

In other words, she lost. She wasn't what those voters wanted. Intractable 22 hrs ago #48

She was what Democrats wanted. The most reliable Democratic voters, Black women: 94% Hillary. betsuni 14 hrs ago #70

She had more actual support than Sanders JI7 22 hrs ago #51

That's why she won. She had more votes than Bernie. Intractable 22 hrs ago #53

My point was that people like Rogan never actually supported Sanders JI7 21 hrs ago #55

I disagree. I knew some Republicans who would have voted for Bernie. Intractable 21 hrs ago #57

Huh ? Bernie Sanders is still Senator JI7 21 hrs ago #58

I'm sorry you lost the thread. Intractable 21 hrs ago #59

I don't care for bs. People that support Elon Musk just can't bring themselves JI7 21 hrs ago #60

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #62

Yes, Rogan supports Elon Musk JI7 21 hrs ago #63

Yes. 24% of his voters were anti-Hillary who disappeared in 2020, leaving him with fewer votes than 2016. betsuni 23 hrs ago #47

Yes, And he is still Senator JI7 22 hrs ago #52

Hillary Represented The People and Dem Judges Cha 9 hrs ago #71

By the way, fact checking by PolitiFact found Hillary the most honest of all 2016 candidates. betsuni 9 hrs ago #73

And African-American voters in Texas would prefer to have either no_hypocrisy Yesterday #10

Why do you think we are fickle Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #41

Honestly don't think it's his problem to solve. Jedi Guy Yesterday #11

Yes it is if he wants to win SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #20

Thankfully, James Talarico seems aware of that even if his supporters aren't Quiet Em Yesterday #22

Jasmine was my choice and I'm white LeftInTX Yesterday #40

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #80

He should be reaching out to ALL parts of the base karynnj 21 hrs ago #56

So tiresome. Hes a good man and he'd be good for all of TX. Vote Blue! OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #12

Of course many Texas voters are racist. What else is new? SunSeeker Yesterday #13

And, here we go... QueerDuck Yesterday #15

It started the night of the election MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #46

Yep. It takes a lot of sour 🍇 grapes to... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #49

Black women show up for Democrats even when the party doesn't show up for them. Quiet Em Yesterday #18

You are exactly right SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #19

"This major problem" asserted by randos on the app that encourages middle school kids to break things. WTF. themaguffin Yesterday #23

The real problem is getting through the thick heads of voters that in the general election, there are really only Vinca Yesterday #25

If you will only vote The Wizard Yesterday #27

So this is how the GOP is trying to take down Talarico. NameAlreadyTaken Yesterday #33

Tik Tok is a cesspool JBTaurus83 Yesterday #34

What is the white Male support for the candidates so far ? JI7 Yesterday #38

If this is our attitude, we can look forward pinkstarburst Yesterday #42

It's still Talarico's job SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #75

Do you feel it's the job of every black candidate pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #78

Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #79

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Yesterday #44

Not voting is not the solution for kacekwl 22 hrs ago #54

Tik Tok is under Ellison / MAGA / Trump control now. Initech 21 hrs ago #61

Or.... Boo1 21 hrs ago #64

Where is OUR bot farm? Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #65

You see this sort of content pinkstarburst 20 hrs ago #66

She can beat Cruz and Talarico will help her. cpamomfromtexas 16 hrs ago #68

That conditional is carrying a lot of weight. mr715 16 hrs ago #69

I saw Talarico on Psaki tonight, and B.See 8 hrs ago #74

The protestors are still SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #76

He Really Does But Not His Fault Aepps22 1 hr ago #81