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27. He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 03:42 AM

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Tip O’Neill was correct, “all politics is local.” What Gavin Newsom has to say will not change votes one way or the other in a Texas primary. Talarico is wasting valuable time bothering. Keep it local to Texas. Who we end up electing to the Senate in Texas will not hinge on what is said in Sacramento any more than the next governor of California will be determined by speeches by Texas Democrats in Austin. In a statewide election, the message has to resonate with the people who will be voting there. If it doesn’t, it was wasted hot air.

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James Talarico fires up 3,000 Texans at HUGE rally , [View all] stonecutter357 Saturday OP

All right! This guy is good! ananda Saturday #1

Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose Saturday #2

Uplifting speech democrank Saturday #3

This guy is amazing. hamsterjill Saturday #4

the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas Yesterday #7

Yeppers hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #48

This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing Yesterday #5

I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon Yesterday #6

God help Texas if they stunt this young man's political career... PeaceWave Yesterday #8

I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas Yesterday #9

Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh Yesterday #15

I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #50

Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #60

I think these "cross-over" votes are over blown LeftInTX Yesterday #19

Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta Yesterday #33

He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 . LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #44

The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #49

Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #51

I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX Yesterday #10

He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha Yesterday #11

Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero Yesterday #16

Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha Yesterday #20

The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #34

It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #35

But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #37

Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #39

Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #40

No. SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #41

Good SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #52

It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #54

I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #47

As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #53

Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #46

That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #45

But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #56

Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha 17 hrs ago #67

And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #69

If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas Yesterday #21

No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha Yesterday #23

Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker Yesterday #28

As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #36

We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #64

Yeah. So out of touch that we on both coasts comprise the vast majority of Democratic fundraising. PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #65

Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha 17 hrs ago #68

Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha 17 hrs ago #66

Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #71

I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW Yesterday #24

Thank You! Cha Yesterday #25

CA Democrat here who took ZERO offense to what Talarico had to say. His candor is refreshing. PeaceWave Yesterday #26

He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW Yesterday #27

This young man is brilliant. I don't think it's worth looking for flaws in him that don't exist. PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #63

Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #29

Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky 23 hrs ago #38

This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #57

I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky 20 hrs ago #59

Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #61

Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky 20 hrs ago #62

Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet Yesterday #12

I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero Yesterday #17

Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda 16 hrs ago #70

There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker Yesterday #13

Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan Yesterday #14

Completely agree with you MuirHero Yesterday #18

Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX Yesterday #22

Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst Yesterday #31

Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst Yesterday #32

Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee 23 hrs ago #42

I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #43

He did well on Maher Friday gulliver 20 hrs ago #55

I think he is the only chance. PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #58

That is amazing. He is the real deal. About time. efhmc 11 hrs ago #72