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Melon

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40. Learn from Beto down here

Reply to Rafi (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 01:23 PM

15 hrs ago

Guns and transsexual don’t play well in the news to the voting base. You can’t change anything if you aren’t elected.

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I like Talarico and belive he will win. But, I didn't like him dodging [View all] Rafi 17 hrs ago OP

Let's show some common sense here pinkstarburst 17 hrs ago #1

Yup, no need to give him soundbites that he will alter/distort, GoCubsGo 17 hrs ago #8

So just ignore issues you have taken a stand on to cower? Rafi 3 hrs ago #67

I would even argue that it would not be a smart move in CA or NY Ursus Rex 16 hrs ago #17

Exactly FHRRK1 16 hrs ago #22

the attention transgender people gets far exceeds the percentage of the population (because it is a smoke screen) JT45242 14 hrs ago #52

Yup FHRRK1 13 hrs ago #54

Don't forget the idiots whining about him being the "deporter in chief" fujiyamasan 6 hrs ago #65

Yes. Cruz beat Allred by using the transgender issue with Latinos. ananda 16 hrs ago #23

I didn't say to give a controversial quote. Rafi 3 hrs ago #66

He should keep dodging it leftstreet 17 hrs ago #2

Yes! Why let Paxton and his goon squad set the narrative? peggysue2 16 hrs ago #19

He didn't dodge it MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #43

The fn psychos aren't going to vote for him anyway. Jesus. Rafi 3 hrs ago #69

What specific response from him Torchlight 17 hrs ago #3

How about addressing the issue. Rafi 3 hrs ago #70

LOL Skittles 3 hrs ago #71

My point exactly. Rafi 3 hrs ago #73

Hes said all he needs to about his support for LGBT folks SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #4

Talarico is trying to avoid Beto's mistakes. dalton99a 17 hrs ago #5

Exactly! DFW 17 hrs ago #10

Talarico knows that the only way that Paxton can win is to focus on cultural issues. walkingman 17 hrs ago #6

I'm all in for Talarico, he should avoid this topic MagickMuffin 17 hrs ago #7

+1. Democrats should focus on winning issues, not losing issues. dalton99a 17 hrs ago #9

Avoiding Trans issues worked well for Harris. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #60

Literally because she had no winning message besides "im a fighter and trump is awful" SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #81

Precisely. Editing it so Nazis Cha 3 hrs ago #77

Who is Lawrence working on behalf of these days? Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #11

You'd think someone like lawrence would know better. sop 15 hrs ago #34

Lawrence does know better. TomSlick 15 hrs ago #45

Meaning? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #42

Minor spelling correction. It's "cojones." MineralMan 17 hrs ago #12

That's the wrong fight to have right now. Happy Hoosier 17 hrs ago #13

I'm encouraged he didn't take the bait on the culture war stuff. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #14

First rule of politics Boo1 16 hrs ago #15

+1 dalton99a 16 hrs ago #16

No doubt it'll never come up again. Rafi 3 hrs ago #74

Great Boo1 3 hrs ago #79

I did do a doubletake, however, when Talarico called Paxton Totally Tunsie 16 hrs ago #18

Paxton is the most corrupt politician currently running for office. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #26

I actually think Paxton gives Trump a run for his money. In It to Win It 15 hrs ago #30

If he had the power Trump has, he could probably be just as corrupt. Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #31

However, Talarico DIDN'T use that modifier. Totally Tunsie 15 hrs ago #32

True, but Trump is a tough act to follow. Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #47

So what? Why does that matter? NoRethugFriends 14 hrs ago #51

No kidding GenThePerservering 3 hrs ago #75

Paxton? Absolutely! In It to Win It 15 hrs ago #29

YMMV Totally Tunsie 15 hrs ago #33

"20 Years of Scandals & Headlines" re Ken Paxton TBF 15 hrs ago #35

Talk to the people of New York... Totally Tunsie 15 hrs ago #41

Why not listen to the whole interview? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #44

Trump is the most corrupt politician in the entire world, not just America. sop 15 hrs ago #36

Paxton and trump both have mug shots, both seem proud MerryBlooms 10 hrs ago #64

We need to win elections. We can fight bigotry and still not take the bait during campaigns. FascismIsDeath 16 hrs ago #20

So, last night the bully and corrupt Texas AG Miami Blue 16 hrs ago #21

Yeah, I'm sure you think that would be a great idea Mysterian 16 hrs ago #24

So much concern this morning. TBF 16 hrs ago #25

Let him say whatever he needs to say to win In It to Win It 15 hrs ago #27

I hope obnoxiousdrunk 15 hrs ago #28

With the destruction of our Democracy in the balance I may lean towards the needs of the many NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #37

+1. Democrats must focus on pocketbook issues. dalton99a 13 hrs ago #57

Any follow up, OP? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #38

Yeah, I'll stand by what I posted. When you run and hide Rafi 3 hrs ago #72

Does illustrating "cajones" (sic) entail engaging in the conversation one started? Torchlight 15 hrs ago #39

Learn from Beto down here Melon 15 hrs ago #40

Sounds like he's being smart. mzmolly 15 hrs ago #46

Oh please! jrthin 14 hrs ago #48

That was exactly my reaction to the interview last night. Sogo 14 hrs ago #49

It's more important to win than to be perfect. Pointing out things like this... QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #50

Be perfect? I'm saying state your position plainly and stand by it. Rafi 3 hrs ago #76

You are correct Keepthesoulalive 3 hrs ago #78

With all respect to Lawrence, it's a dumb question mcar 13 hrs ago #53

Bingo! I was just going to post that just because a crazy GOPer Nixie 13 hrs ago #56

Exactly. Rs do this all the time and media falls for it mcar 13 hrs ago #59

Your concern is noted Pisces 13 hrs ago #55

This is real TVguyCards 13 hrs ago #58

Lawrence O'Donnell shouldn't have asked twice karynnj 12 hrs ago #61

Maybe he should advocate for taxpayer funded gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #62

He's running in Texas, not California Jose Garcia 10 hrs ago #63

We cannot die on the transgender hill GenThePerservering 3 hrs ago #68

He will stick to his playbook, which is the top vs. the rest of us. GoodRaisin 2 hrs ago #80