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39. Wow, Galindo types are POISON to the Democratic Party

I don't know much about her opponent but based on his statements quoted here, we need more of this - particularly in any district that isn't bright blue.

https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2026-05-14/democratic-runoff-in-texas-35th-congressional-district-roiled-by-comments-about-jews-and-israel

Galindo:

“I think that if ICE is not eradicated completely, then what we're setting ourselves up for is an AI surveillance prison state. So, if you want to criticize Israel, you get thrown into that warehouse on the East Side,” she said. She also said about ICE: “This is an Israeli occupation of America.”

^^^ (setting aside the blatant antisemitism for now) That's just nutso ... with reasonable people back in charge. We never expected how badly Congress would roll over for the evil that is Trump ... and yes some insane, CT-like shit *IS* happening ... but for all DUers aren't thrilled with centrists, normal sane people like Schumer wouldn't create the dystopia she is predicting.

Meanwhile, her opponent on ICE :

Garcia defended ICE’s mission but said he opposed some of its tactics.

“ICE has a particular job, making sure that they're stopping the flow of illegal drugs coming into our communities, making sure that cartels are not operating inside of our borders, but also to stop the flow of illegal human smuggling and trafficking. That's the job they should be doing. We know that if we abolish ICE and eliminate it, there's going to be a significant gap in public safety,” he said.

Garcia said ICE went too far in the killing of innocent civilians in Minnesota, referencing Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

“They (ICE) need to be combating actual bad actors, removing them from our community,” he said.

Garcia's position is a lot more normal and will more likely resonate with non-radical voters in his district.

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To be clear on my own positions: I generally support MOST aims of the so called "progressive Left" -- but I want to MAKE PROGRESS towards those goals, however slowly we have to go, versus GOING BACKWARD by giving away winnable elections by running extremists who sound crazy to THE PEOPLE WHO WILL ACTUALLY VOTE.