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Let's show some common sense here pinkstarburst Wednesday #1
Yup, no need to give him soundbites that he will alter/distort, GoCubsGo Wednesday #8
So just ignore issues you have taken a stand on to cower? Rafi Yesterday #67
Why don't you run for office? yardwork Yesterday #88
It's clear actually winning elections is a tertiary priority for you. BannonsLiver Yesterday #91
What's supposed to be the issue on transgender children? appmanga Yesterday #103
I would even argue that it would not be a smart move in CA or NY Ursus Rex Wednesday #17
Exactly FHRRK1 Wednesday #22
the attention transgender people gets far exceeds the percentage of the population (because it is a smoke screen) JT45242 Wednesday #52
Yup FHRRK1 Wednesday #54
Don't forget the idiots whining about him being the "deporter in chief" fujiyamasan Wednesday #65
This. yardwork Yesterday #92
Yes. Cruz beat Allred by using the transgender issue with Latinos. ananda Wednesday #23
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #66
He doesn't need to. He needs to turn every question about trans into an attack on Paxton & their failed policies themaguffin Yesterday #98
Exactly! yardwork Yesterday #99
He should keep dodging it leftstreet Wednesday #2
Yes! Why let Paxton and his goon squad set the narrative? peggysue2 Wednesday #19
He didn't dodge it MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #43
The fn psychos aren't going to vote for him anyway. Jesus. Rafi Yesterday #69
Again, I urge you to run for office. yardwork Yesterday #94
That's not how this works leftstreet Yesterday #95
"you people" TBF 23 hrs ago #106
What specific response from him Torchlight Wednesday #3
How about addressing the issue. Rafi Yesterday #70
LOL Skittles Yesterday #71
My point exactly. Rafi Yesterday #73
NO POINT IN GIVING THEM AMMUNTION Skittles Yesterday #82
It does not follow Torchlight Yesterday #93
THANK YOU Skittles 20 hrs ago #110
Hes said all he needs to about his support for LGBT folks SSJVegeta Wednesday #4
Talarico is trying to avoid Beto's mistakes. dalton99a Wednesday #5
Exactly! DFW Wednesday #10
The ads they ran against Kamala Harris doomed her campaign imo. yardwork Yesterday #97
Talarico knows that the only way that Paxton can win is to focus on cultural issues. walkingman Wednesday #6
I'm all in for Talarico, he should avoid this topic MagickMuffin Wednesday #7
+1. Democrats should focus on winning issues, not losing issues. dalton99a Wednesday #9
Avoiding Trans issues worked well for Harris. maxsolomon Wednesday #60
Literally because she had no winning message besides "im a fighter and trump is awful" SSJVegeta Yesterday #81
Precisely. Editing it so Nazis Cha Yesterday #77
Who is Lawrence working on behalf of these days? Renew Deal Wednesday #11
You'd think someone like lawrence would know better. sop Wednesday #34
Lawrence does know better. TomSlick Wednesday #45
People who advocate for culture war battles on behalf of Dems don't care about winning elections. BannonsLiver Yesterday #90
Meaning? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #42
Minor spelling correction. It's "cojones." MineralMan Wednesday #12
That's the wrong fight to have right now. Happy Hoosier Wednesday #13
I'm encouraged he didn't take the bait on the culture war stuff. BannonsLiver Wednesday #14
First rule of politics Boo1 Wednesday #15
+1 dalton99a Wednesday #16
No doubt it'll never come up again. Rafi Yesterday #74
Great Boo1 Yesterday #79
I did do a doubletake, however, when Talarico called Paxton Totally Tunsie Wednesday #18
Paxton is the most corrupt politician currently running for office. Ocelot II Wednesday #26
I actually think Paxton gives Trump a run for his money. In It to Win It Wednesday #30
If he had the power Trump has, he could probably be just as corrupt. Ocelot II Wednesday #31
However, Talarico DIDN'T use that modifier. Totally Tunsie Wednesday #32
True, but Trump is a tough act to follow. Ocelot II Wednesday #47
So what? Why does that matter? NoRethugFriends Wednesday #51
No kidding GenThePerservering Yesterday #75
That's how we win elections. yardwork Yesterday #100
Paxton? Absolutely! In It to Win It Wednesday #29
YMMV Totally Tunsie Wednesday #33
"20 Years of Scandals & Headlines" re Ken Paxton TBF Wednesday #35
Talk to the people of New York... Totally Tunsie Wednesday #41
Why not listen to the whole interview? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #44
Trump is the most corrupt politician in the entire world, not just America. sop Wednesday #36
Paxton and trump both have mug shots, both seem proud MerryBlooms Wednesday #64
We need to win elections. We can fight bigotry and still not take the bait during campaigns. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #20
So, last night the bully and corrupt Texas AG Miami Blue Wednesday #21
Yeah, I'm sure you think that would be a great idea Mysterian Wednesday #24
So much concern this morning. TBF Wednesday #25
Because when people are working for change, they often want CHANGE. haele Yesterday #89
We at least have a chance this time - TBF Yesterday #101
As a grandparent of a self-identifying demi-boy kid, haele Yesterday #104
You want to fight and that's fine, TBF Yesterday #105
I'm not sure you are answering me? haele 22 hrs ago #108
Let him say whatever he needs to say to win In It to Win It Wednesday #27
I hope obnoxiousdrunk Wednesday #28
With the destruction of our Democracy in the balance I may lean towards the needs of the many NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #37
+1. Democrats must focus on pocketbook issues. dalton99a Wednesday #57
Any follow up, OP? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #38
Yeah, I'll stand by what I posted. When you run and hide Rafi Yesterday #72
So, you're saying that our party's nominee is dumb? That he's a coward? That he's "toast"? QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #107
Does illustrating "cajones" (sic) entail engaging in the conversation one started? Torchlight Wednesday #39
Learn from Beto down here Melon Wednesday #40
Sounds like he's being smart. mzmolly Wednesday #46
Oh please! jrthin Wednesday #48
That was exactly my reaction to the interview last night. Sogo Wednesday #49
It's more important to win than to be perfect. Pointing out things like this... QueerDuck Wednesday #50
Be perfect? I'm saying state your position plainly and stand by it. Rafi Yesterday #76
Oh good grief! Why amplify it for them? Why help to "make it an issue"? QueerDuck Yesterday #83
This is really naive, IMO Happy Hoosier Yesterday #86
You are correct Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #78
With all respect to Lawrence, it's a dumb question mcar Wednesday #53
Bingo! I was just going to post that just because a crazy GOPer Nixie Wednesday #56
Exactly. Rs do this all the time and media falls for it mcar Wednesday #59
And it's not just the media, apparently. Just look around. QueerDuck Yesterday #84
Yep mcar Yesterday #85
Your concern is noted Pisces Wednesday #55
This is real TVguyCards Wednesday #58
Lawrence O'Donnell shouldn't have asked twice karynnj Wednesday #61
Maybe he should advocate for taxpayer funded gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners fujiyamasan Wednesday #62
He's running in Texas, not California Jose Garcia Wednesday #63
We cannot die on the transgender hill GenThePerservering Yesterday #68
He will stick to his playbook, which is the top vs. the rest of us. GoodRaisin Yesterday #80
Remember the 3 Ps mcar Yesterday #87
I would have said... DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday #96
I'm here to support Democrats gab13by13 Yesterday #102
Talarico directly addressed this on MSNBC in March and Lawrence O'Donnell must know that Quiet Em 21 hrs ago #109
Stupid ads by Paxton are already accusing him "liking transgender" children. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #111
They're showing videos ad nauseum of Talarico saying, "I love transgender children" LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #112
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