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101. We at least have a chance this time -

Thu May 28, 2026, 10:06 AM

May 28

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 May 27 OP

Let's show some common sense here pinkstarburst May 27 #1

Yup, no need to give him soundbites that he will alter/distort, GoCubsGo May 27 #8

So just ignore issues you have taken a stand on to cower? Rafi May 28 #67

Why don't you run for office? yardwork May 28 #88

It's clear actually winning elections is a tertiary priority for you. BannonsLiver May 28 #91

What's supposed to be the issue on transgender children? appmanga May 28 #103

I would even argue that it would not be a smart move in CA or NY Ursus Rex May 27 #17

Exactly FHRRK1 May 27 #22

the attention transgender people gets far exceeds the percentage of the population (because it is a smoke screen) JT45242 May 27 #52

Yup FHRRK1 May 27 #54

Don't forget the idiots whining about him being the "deporter in chief" fujiyamasan May 27 #65

This. yardwork May 28 #92

Yes. Cruz beat Allred by using the transgender issue with Latinos. ananda May 27 #23

Post removed Post removed May 28 #66

He doesn't need to. He needs to turn every question about trans into an attack on Paxton & their failed policies themaguffin May 28 #98

Exactly! yardwork May 28 #99

He should keep dodging it leftstreet May 27 #2

Yes! Why let Paxton and his goon squad set the narrative? peggysue2 May 27 #19

He didn't dodge it MorbidButterflyTat May 27 #43

The fn psychos aren't going to vote for him anyway. Jesus. Rafi May 28 #69

Again, I urge you to run for office. yardwork May 28 #94

That's not how this works leftstreet May 28 #95

"you people" TBF May 28 #106

What specific response from him Torchlight May 27 #3

How about addressing the issue. Rafi May 28 #70

LOL Skittles May 28 #71

My point exactly. Rafi May 28 #73

NO POINT IN GIVING THEM AMMUNTION Skittles May 28 #82

It does not follow Torchlight May 28 #93

THANK YOU Skittles May 28 #110

Hes said all he needs to about his support for LGBT folks SSJVegeta May 27 #4

Talarico is trying to avoid Beto's mistakes. dalton99a May 27 #5

Exactly! DFW May 27 #10

The ads they ran against Kamala Harris doomed her campaign imo. yardwork May 28 #97

Talarico knows that the only way that Paxton can win is to focus on cultural issues. walkingman May 27 #6

I'm all in for Talarico, he should avoid this topic MagickMuffin May 27 #7

+1. Democrats should focus on winning issues, not losing issues. dalton99a May 27 #9

Avoiding Trans issues worked well for Harris. maxsolomon May 27 #60

Literally because she had no winning message besides "im a fighter and trump is awful" SSJVegeta May 28 #81

It's Texas. No Dem "has this in the bag". maxsolomon Monday #113

Check this out. SSJVegeta Monday #114

Precisely. Editing it so Nazis Cha May 28 #77

Who is Lawrence working on behalf of these days? Renew Deal May 27 #11

You'd think someone like lawrence would know better. sop May 27 #34

Lawrence does know better. TomSlick May 27 #45

People who advocate for culture war battles on behalf of Dems don't care about winning elections. BannonsLiver May 28 #90

Meaning? MorbidButterflyTat May 27 #42

Minor spelling correction. It's "cojones." MineralMan May 27 #12

That's the wrong fight to have right now. Happy Hoosier May 27 #13

I'm encouraged he didn't take the bait on the culture war stuff. BannonsLiver May 27 #14

First rule of politics Boo1 May 27 #15

+1 dalton99a May 27 #16

No doubt it'll never come up again. Rafi May 28 #74

Great Boo1 May 28 #79

I did do a doubletake, however, when Talarico called Paxton Totally Tunsie May 27 #18

Paxton is the most corrupt politician currently running for office. Ocelot II May 27 #26

I actually think Paxton gives Trump a run for his money. In It to Win It May 27 #30

If he had the power Trump has, he could probably be just as corrupt. Ocelot II May 27 #31

However, Talarico DIDN'T use that modifier. Totally Tunsie May 27 #32

True, but Trump is a tough act to follow. Ocelot II May 27 #47

So what? Why does that matter? NoRethugFriends May 27 #51

No kidding GenThePerservering May 28 #75

That's how we win elections. yardwork May 28 #100

Paxton? Absolutely! In It to Win It May 27 #29

YMMV Totally Tunsie May 27 #33

"20 Years of Scandals & Headlines" re Ken Paxton TBF May 27 #35

Talk to the people of New York... Totally Tunsie May 27 #41

Why not listen to the whole interview? MorbidButterflyTat May 27 #44

Trump is the most corrupt politician in the entire world, not just America. sop May 27 #36

Paxton and trump both have mug shots, both seem proud MerryBlooms May 27 #64

We need to win elections. We can fight bigotry and still not take the bait during campaigns. FascismIsDeath May 27 #20

So, last night the bully and corrupt Texas AG Miami Blue May 27 #21

Yeah, I'm sure you think that would be a great idea Mysterian May 27 #24

So much concern this morning. TBF May 27 #25

Because when people are working for change, they often want CHANGE. haele May 28 #89

We at least have a chance this time - TBF May 28 #101

As a grandparent of a self-identifying demi-boy kid, haele May 28 #104

You want to fight and that's fine, TBF May 28 #105

I'm not sure you are answering me? haele May 28 #108

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

I hope obnoxiousdrunk May 27 #28

With the destruction of our Democracy in the balance I may lean towards the needs of the many NoMoreRepugs May 27 #37

+1. Democrats must focus on pocketbook issues. dalton99a May 27 #57

Any follow up, OP? MorbidButterflyTat May 27 #38

Yeah, I'll stand by what I posted. When you run and hide Rafi May 28 #72

So, you're saying that our party's nominee is dumb? That he's a coward? That he's "toast"? QueerDuck May 28 #107

Does illustrating "cajones" (sic) entail engaging in the conversation one started? Torchlight May 27 #39

Learn from Beto down here Melon May 27 #40

Sounds like he's being smart. mzmolly May 27 #46

Oh please! jrthin May 27 #48

That was exactly my reaction to the interview last night. Sogo May 27 #49

It's more important to win than to be perfect. Pointing out things like this... QueerDuck May 27 #50

Be perfect? I'm saying state your position plainly and stand by it. Rafi May 28 #76

Oh good grief! Why amplify it for them? Why help to "make it an issue"? QueerDuck May 28 #83

This is really naive, IMO Happy Hoosier May 28 #86

You are correct Keepthesoulalive May 28 #78

With all respect to Lawrence, it's a dumb question mcar May 27 #53

Bingo! I was just going to post that just because a crazy GOPer Nixie May 27 #56

Exactly. Rs do this all the time and media falls for it mcar May 27 #59

And it's not just the media, apparently. Just look around. QueerDuck May 28 #84

Yep mcar May 28 #85

Your concern is noted Pisces May 27 #55

This is real TVguyCards May 27 #58

Lawrence O'Donnell shouldn't have asked twice karynnj May 27 #61

Maybe he should advocate for taxpayer funded gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners fujiyamasan May 27 #62

He's running in Texas, not California Jose Garcia May 27 #63

We cannot die on the transgender hill GenThePerservering May 28 #68

He will stick to his playbook, which is the top vs. the rest of us. GoodRaisin May 28 #80

Remember the 3 Ps mcar May 28 #87

I would have said... DemocratSinceBirth May 28 #96

I'm here to support Democrats gab13by13 May 28 #102

Talarico directly addressed this on MSNBC in March and Lawrence O'Donnell must know that Quiet Em May 28 #109

Stupid ads by Paxton are already accusing him "liking transgender" children. LeftInTX May 28 #111

They're showing videos ad nauseum of Talarico saying, "I love transgender children" LeftInTX May 29 #112