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101. We at least have a chance this time -

Thu May 28, 2026, 10:06 AM

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I can't wave a wand and turn these people progressive for you. They just aren't. We have progressives in Texas, but we are far outnumbered by very religious people. Some of the progressives are also religious. That is our reality. In Talarico we have the best candidate we've seen in Texas for 30 years and reaching out to moderates is the path - along with turning out the base, registering new voters, getting everyone to the polls. I don't know if it will be enough, but I do know that we need to hammer on the economy and stay away from the wedge issues.

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I like Talarico and belive he will win. But, I didn't like him dodging [View all] Rafi Wednesday OP

Let's show some common sense here pinkstarburst Wednesday #1

Yup, no need to give him soundbites that he will alter/distort, GoCubsGo Wednesday #8

So just ignore issues you have taken a stand on to cower? Rafi Thursday #67

Why don't you run for office? yardwork Thursday #88

It's clear actually winning elections is a tertiary priority for you. BannonsLiver Thursday #91

What's supposed to be the issue on transgender children? appmanga Thursday #103

I would even argue that it would not be a smart move in CA or NY Ursus Rex Wednesday #17

Exactly FHRRK1 Wednesday #22

the attention transgender people gets far exceeds the percentage of the population (because it is a smoke screen) JT45242 Wednesday #52

Yup FHRRK1 Wednesday #54

Don't forget the idiots whining about him being the "deporter in chief" fujiyamasan Wednesday #65

This. yardwork Thursday #92

Yes. Cruz beat Allred by using the transgender issue with Latinos. ananda Wednesday #23

Post removed Post removed Thursday #66

He doesn't need to. He needs to turn every question about trans into an attack on Paxton & their failed policies themaguffin Thursday #98

Exactly! yardwork Thursday #99

He should keep dodging it leftstreet Wednesday #2

Yes! Why let Paxton and his goon squad set the narrative? peggysue2 Wednesday #19

He didn't dodge it MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #43

The fn psychos aren't going to vote for him anyway. Jesus. Rafi Thursday #69

Again, I urge you to run for office. yardwork Thursday #94

That's not how this works leftstreet Thursday #95

"you people" TBF Thursday #106

What specific response from him Torchlight Wednesday #3

How about addressing the issue. Rafi Thursday #70

LOL Skittles Thursday #71

My point exactly. Rafi Thursday #73

NO POINT IN GIVING THEM AMMUNTION Skittles Thursday #82

It does not follow Torchlight Thursday #93

THANK YOU Skittles Thursday #110

Hes said all he needs to about his support for LGBT folks SSJVegeta Wednesday #4

Talarico is trying to avoid Beto's mistakes. dalton99a Wednesday #5

Exactly! DFW Wednesday #10

The ads they ran against Kamala Harris doomed her campaign imo. yardwork Thursday #97

Talarico knows that the only way that Paxton can win is to focus on cultural issues. walkingman Wednesday #6

I'm all in for Talarico, he should avoid this topic MagickMuffin Wednesday #7

+1. Democrats should focus on winning issues, not losing issues. dalton99a Wednesday #9

Avoiding Trans issues worked well for Harris. maxsolomon Wednesday #60

Literally because she had no winning message besides "im a fighter and trump is awful" SSJVegeta Thursday #81

Precisely. Editing it so Nazis Cha Thursday #77

Who is Lawrence working on behalf of these days? Renew Deal Wednesday #11

You'd think someone like lawrence would know better. sop Wednesday #34

Lawrence does know better. TomSlick Wednesday #45

People who advocate for culture war battles on behalf of Dems don't care about winning elections. BannonsLiver Thursday #90

Meaning? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #42

Minor spelling correction. It's "cojones." MineralMan Wednesday #12

That's the wrong fight to have right now. Happy Hoosier Wednesday #13

I'm encouraged he didn't take the bait on the culture war stuff. BannonsLiver Wednesday #14

First rule of politics Boo1 Wednesday #15

+1 dalton99a Wednesday #16

No doubt it'll never come up again. Rafi Thursday #74

Great Boo1 Thursday #79

I did do a doubletake, however, when Talarico called Paxton Totally Tunsie Wednesday #18

Paxton is the most corrupt politician currently running for office. Ocelot II Wednesday #26

I actually think Paxton gives Trump a run for his money. In It to Win It Wednesday #30

If he had the power Trump has, he could probably be just as corrupt. Ocelot II Wednesday #31

However, Talarico DIDN'T use that modifier. Totally Tunsie Wednesday #32

True, but Trump is a tough act to follow. Ocelot II Wednesday #47

So what? Why does that matter? NoRethugFriends Wednesday #51

No kidding GenThePerservering Thursday #75

That's how we win elections. yardwork Thursday #100

Paxton? Absolutely! In It to Win It Wednesday #29

YMMV Totally Tunsie Wednesday #33

"20 Years of Scandals & Headlines" re Ken Paxton TBF Wednesday #35

Talk to the people of New York... Totally Tunsie Wednesday #41

Why not listen to the whole interview? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #44

Trump is the most corrupt politician in the entire world, not just America. sop Wednesday #36

Paxton and trump both have mug shots, both seem proud MerryBlooms Wednesday #64

We need to win elections. We can fight bigotry and still not take the bait during campaigns. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #20

So, last night the bully and corrupt Texas AG Miami Blue Wednesday #21

Yeah, I'm sure you think that would be a great idea Mysterian Wednesday #24

So much concern this morning. TBF Wednesday #25

Because when people are working for change, they often want CHANGE. haele Thursday #89

We at least have a chance this time - TBF Thursday #101

As a grandparent of a self-identifying demi-boy kid, haele Thursday #104

You want to fight and that's fine, TBF Thursday #105

I'm not sure you are answering me? haele Thursday #108

Let him say whatever he needs to say to win In It to Win It Wednesday #27

I hope obnoxiousdrunk Wednesday #28

With the destruction of our Democracy in the balance I may lean towards the needs of the many NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #37

+1. Democrats must focus on pocketbook issues. dalton99a Wednesday #57

Any follow up, OP? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #38

Yeah, I'll stand by what I posted. When you run and hide Rafi Thursday #72

So, you're saying that our party's nominee is dumb? That he's a coward? That he's "toast"? QueerDuck Thursday #107

Does illustrating "cajones" (sic) entail engaging in the conversation one started? Torchlight Wednesday #39

Learn from Beto down here Melon Wednesday #40

Sounds like he's being smart. mzmolly Wednesday #46

Oh please! jrthin Wednesday #48

That was exactly my reaction to the interview last night. Sogo Wednesday #49

It's more important to win than to be perfect. Pointing out things like this... QueerDuck Wednesday #50

Be perfect? I'm saying state your position plainly and stand by it. Rafi Thursday #76

Oh good grief! Why amplify it for them? Why help to "make it an issue"? QueerDuck Thursday #83

This is really naive, IMO Happy Hoosier Thursday #86

You are correct Keepthesoulalive Thursday #78

With all respect to Lawrence, it's a dumb question mcar Wednesday #53

Bingo! I was just going to post that just because a crazy GOPer Nixie Wednesday #56

Exactly. Rs do this all the time and media falls for it mcar Wednesday #59

And it's not just the media, apparently. Just look around. QueerDuck Thursday #84

Yep mcar Thursday #85

Your concern is noted Pisces Wednesday #55

This is real TVguyCards Wednesday #58

Lawrence O'Donnell shouldn't have asked twice karynnj Wednesday #61

Maybe he should advocate for taxpayer funded gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners fujiyamasan Wednesday #62

He's running in Texas, not California Jose Garcia Wednesday #63

We cannot die on the transgender hill GenThePerservering Thursday #68

He will stick to his playbook, which is the top vs. the rest of us. GoodRaisin Thursday #80

Remember the 3 Ps mcar Thursday #87

I would have said... DemocratSinceBirth Thursday #96

I'm here to support Democrats gab13by13 Thursday #102

Talarico directly addressed this on MSNBC in March and Lawrence O'Donnell must know that Quiet Em Thursday #109

Stupid ads by Paxton are already accusing him "liking transgender" children. LeftInTX Thursday #111

They're showing videos ad nauseum of Talarico saying, "I love transgender children" LeftInTX Yesterday #112