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SocialDemocrat61

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46. Hispanics will be more excited for

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:16 PM

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a Hispanic candidate. But it’s not like white voters will get excited for a white candidate because there are always white candidates, and have been for over 200 years.

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Talarico is a guest on Bill Maher show tomorrow [View all] Swede 21 hrs ago OP

cable show rampartd 21 hrs ago #1

I'm interested in what Talarico has to say. YodaMom2 21 hrs ago #2

He'll probably try to defend Bari Weiss BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #3

That's right, I forgot about that. YodaMom2 21 hrs ago #4

I cut ties as a fan more than a decade ago. BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #5

Same. YodaMom2 21 hrs ago #8

Him perhaps, but certainly not most of them. pandr32 2 hrs ago #52

what would he be defending? themaguffin 4 hrs ago #22

Ok SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #26

huh? themaguffin 4 hrs ago #27

This might explain it better SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #50

yeah themaguffin 2 hrs ago #51

Good SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #53

yeah themaguffin 2 hrs ago #54

I watched Bill for first time Tree Lady 5 hrs ago #14

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates 21 hrs ago #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist 14 hrs ago #10

James Talarico will need a lot of patience - I hope he's ready for this FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #7

Not a fan of Maher, but it will be an interesting test for Talarico Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #9

Crockett is far more qualified SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #11

More qualified how? Boo1 5 hrs ago #13

She's actually served in Congress SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #15

well, LtTx 5 hrs ago #17

Republicans are not going to vote for a Democrat SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #19

Talarico is the only Democrat of the two who actually had republicans vote for him SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #31

For every republican he gets SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #32

Not tracking the logic there SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #36

I don't doubt it SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #38

Sounds like based on the responses you are getting, most others arent either SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #41

A lot will SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #44

Being white has nothing to do with it in my opinion SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #59

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Why do you think Crockett is more qualified? SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #66

If this is actually true pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #48

So you're saying black voters don't matter? SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #49

No, that's what you're saying pinkstarburst 1 hr ago #55

Not.what I'm saying at all SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #63

I can tell you're not from Texas pinkstarburst 39 min ago #67

This seems grossly offensive to Democrats gulliver 1 hr ago #62

Well said. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #64

Some posters from other states do not understand Texas politics. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #34

Crockett has almost always been on the right side of the issues in the past SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #40

Thank you for your sweet post. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #58

I am so hopeful for Talarico pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #47

You are correct. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #57

Of course pinkstarburst 1 hr ago #60

She cannot win statewide in TX LtTx 5 hrs ago #16

Yes, let's piss off African Americans SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #18

The goal is to.... LtTx 5 hrs ago #20

By what measure does he have the best chance SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #21

Polls don't vote. LtTx 4 hrs ago #23

A hunch? SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #24

Here you go..... LtTx 4 hrs ago #29

Proves nothing SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #30

Sounds like you're implying pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #37

No it's implying SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #39

Well, then we can say the same pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #43

Hispanics will be more excited for SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #46

I truly hope Talarico wins the primary pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #35

This message was self-deleted by its author LtTx 4 hrs ago #28

Let me guess, you aren't from Texas? pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #42

So the white man who's never served in Congress SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #45

I believe that most of us are saying LtTx 1 hr ago #61

He's a potentially good candidate, but yeah lesser known. These appearances are a good opportunity for him to themaguffin 5 hrs ago #12

I am a lifelong Texan TexasBushwhacker 4 hrs ago #25

I already voted in the Tx primary pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #33

I don't watch Bill Maher for any reason. Iggo 1 hr ago #56