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flashman13

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17. Talarico is clearly a rising star. He, along a number of others, are part of a new generation of Democrats

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 12:08 PM

5 hrs ago

that are in tune with what the country needs and wants. They will transform the party.

The old guard needs to move aside. They are dinosaurs left over from a time that is gone and is never coming back. The grass roots Democrats understand this. Maybe in the end Trump will have shaken the country and the party out of its lethargy into a New New Deal.

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K & R...... Lovie777 23 hrs ago #1

The opportunity to have a young articulate Senator in Texas is exciting. So tired of the Cruz/Cornyn BS. walkingman 23 hrs ago #2

Good sign! ananda 23 hrs ago #3

This is what we need Alice Kramden 23 hrs ago #4

I don't want to fall in love (politically) too quickly. calimary 22 hrs ago #5

It's the choir boy vs the crook! Fingers crossed there are no surprises like in Maine. surfered 22 hrs ago #6

But he only looks like a choir boy next to his vile and crooked opponent.. Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #7

Makes me happy for... oldsoldierfadingfast 16 hrs ago #9

Thank you. Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #13

I Pray Your Right Chicagogrl1 21 hrs ago #8

That was EuterpeThelo 16 hrs ago #11

OK, you two guys. I know we need to be realistic, but didn't someone say "Keep hope alive"? FadedMullet 14 hrs ago #12

As far as TX goes, I can only keep hope alive by not saying anything mdbl 3 hrs ago #20

Yeah, true. But I think Talarico v Paxton is a vastly different dynamic than Beto v Cruz. As an outsider, this one KPN 5 hrs ago #18

Not a Texan either. charliea 5 hrs ago #19

My stepmother in law (San Antonio retired Air Force GOP circles) haele 2 hrs ago #21

Several things I think are different pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #22

I also had the opportunity to hear him in person and observed the reactions. summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #10

Texas Democrats and all TX liberals finally have a reason to hope! FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #14

He is the face of the New Democratic leadership randr 8 hrs ago #15

While I am cautiously optimistic about him, I'm still disappointed. bluescribbler 7 hrs ago #16

As a woman in Texas I can see your viewpoint but would remind you - TBF 1 hr ago #23

Talarico is clearly a rising star. He, along a number of others, are part of a new generation of Democrats flashman13 5 hrs ago #17