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LtTx

(65 posts)
16. She cannot win statewide in TX
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:53 AM
20 hrs ago

I am lifelong Texan (70 years)n except for about 8 years in Ireland and England. Crockett is great- but she will not win a statewide race in TX at this point in time. We need someone who can get Rethugs to cross the line at the voting booth. Talarico is closer to doing that than Crockett. Sad, but true. And I don't care what the polls say. Polls don't vote. There are Rethugs who do not want to vote for Paxton and would be much more likely to vote for Talarico than Crockett. Just sayin'

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cable show rampartd Thursday #1
I'm interested in what Talarico has to say. YodaMom2 Thursday #2
He'll probably try to defend Bari Weiss BannonsLiver Thursday #3
That's right, I forgot about that. YodaMom2 Thursday #4
I cut ties as a fan more than a decade ago. BannonsLiver Thursday #5
Same. YodaMom2 Thursday #8
Him perhaps, but certainly not most of them. pandr32 18 hrs ago #52
what would he be defending? themaguffin 20 hrs ago #22
Ok SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #26
huh? themaguffin 19 hrs ago #27
This might explain it better SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #50
yeah themaguffin 18 hrs ago #51
Good SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #53
yeah themaguffin 17 hrs ago #54
I watched Bill for first time Tree Lady 21 hrs ago #14
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Thursday #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Yesterday #10
James Talarico will need a lot of patience - I hope he's ready for this FakeNoose Thursday #7
Not a fan of Maher, but it will be an interesting test for Talarico Ilikepurple Thursday #9
Crockett is far more qualified SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #11
More qualified how? Boo1 21 hrs ago #13
She's actually served in Congress SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #15
well, LtTx 20 hrs ago #17
Republicans are not going to vote for a Democrat SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #19
Talarico is the only Democrat of the two who actually had republicans vote for him SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #31
For every republican he gets SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #32
Not tracking the logic there SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #36
I don't doubt it SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #38
Sounds like based on the responses you are getting, most others arent either SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #41
A lot will SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #44
Being white has nothing to do with it in my opinion SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #59
Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #65
Why do you think Crockett is more qualified? SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #66
If this is actually true pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #48
So you're saying black voters don't matter? SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #49
No, that's what you're saying pinkstarburst 17 hrs ago #55
Not.what I'm saying at all SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #63
I can tell you're not from Texas pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #67
This strawman is insane SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #69
Black voters, especially Black women voters, are the most dependable, reliable and consistent voters Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #68
This seems grossly offensive to Democrats gulliver 17 hrs ago #62
Well said. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #64
Some posters from other states do not understand Texas politics. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #34
Crockett has almost always been on the right side of the issues in the past SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #40
Thank you for your sweet post. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #58
I am so hopeful for Talarico pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #47
You are correct. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #57
Of course pinkstarburst 17 hrs ago #60
She cannot win statewide in TX LtTx 20 hrs ago #16
Yes, let's piss off African Americans SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #18
The goal is to.... LtTx 20 hrs ago #20
By what measure does he have the best chance SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #21
Polls don't vote. LtTx 20 hrs ago #23
A hunch? SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #24
Here you go..... LtTx 19 hrs ago #29
Proves nothing SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #30
Sounds like you're implying pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #37
No it's implying SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #39
Well, then we can say the same pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #43
Hispanics will be more excited for SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #46
I truly hope Talarico wins the primary pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #35
This message was self-deleted by its author LtTx 19 hrs ago #28
Let me guess, you aren't from Texas? pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #42
So the white man who's never served in Congress SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #45
I believe that most of us are saying LtTx 17 hrs ago #61
He's a potentially good candidate, but yeah lesser known. These appearances are a good opportunity for him to themaguffin 21 hrs ago #12
I am a lifelong Texan TexasBushwhacker 20 hrs ago #25
I already voted in the Tx primary pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #33
I don't watch Bill Maher for any reason. Iggo 17 hrs ago #56
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