Saw a national poll the other day (I live in East Tennessee) showing Talarico is ahead by 4 points or so. Is that possible?

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Weird is a nice descriptor in his case. I call him dangerous, a cancer to Texans, based simply on his policies. He wants to continue the status quo that his psychotic party has been on in recent years.

Lopping off body parts.
Mentally ill males in girls lockers rooms and basically destroying them in all sports.
No southern border - let whoever can cross that line on a map in regardless.
He wants no meat consumption.
He wants people who actually work to be taxed at higher rates, which will go to moochers who refuse to work and improve their own lives.
Six genders? What is that?
And then there is the so-called Christian pastor. Given the things he has said about Christianity, I would just as likely consider him to be a Christian as I would an Osama bin Laden type. He is a heretic, the type warned against in the Bible.

He is only weird in that he is an effeminate person who apparently lives with his mother. He tries to pass himself off as this rugged Texan who drives trucks and goes to grocery stores when he is nothing of the kind.

Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So, there are no policies of Talarico's you feel comfortable defending?

Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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You're calling people here dumbasses but post stuff like this

"Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?"

There are several on this thread that don't like Trump at all, and their posting history shows it. They also don't like communism or socialism or Dem NPCs rattling off the latest Dem talking points. Not to mention this new charade of fake republicans.

HowdyTexasAggies said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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You're calling people here dumbasses but post stuff like this

"Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?"

There are several on this thread that don't like Trump al all, and their posting history shows it. They also don't like communism or socialism or Dem NPCs rattling off the latest Dem talking points. Not to mention this new charade of fake republicans.

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referencing F16 as a whole which you would know but decided to take a post out of context.

J. Walter Weatherman said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So, there are no policies of Talarico's you feel comfortable defending?

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please re-read the post

Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

Iced-T14 said:

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HowdyTexasAggies said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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You're calling people here dumbasses but post stuff like this

"Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?"

There are several on this thread that don't like Trump al all, and their posting history shows it. They also don't like communism or socialism or Dem NPCs rattling off the latest Dem talking points. Not to mention this new charade of fake republicans.

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referencing F16 as a whole which you would know but decided to take a post out of context.

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You only post a couple of words at a time, that's the limit of your context, there is none.

No one wants to defend talarco's past pandering to every corner of the big socialist tent or his voting record in the state house. The closest we've gotten so far is someone linking his campaign website as if that's some sort of validation that he's changed his ways! He's a real moderate now! His web site says so! Don't believe what he's always said in the past.

Iced-T14 said:

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J. Walter Weatherman said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So, there are no policies of Talarico's you feel comfortable defending?

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please re-read the post

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So the answer is "no" then? I don't blame you, there's nothing I'd feel comfortable trying to defend either.

I wonder how much certain posters get paid to be here around election time? It seems like there are more than usual this time.

Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

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Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

I can't believe there are democrat voters that don't think they're voting for socialism. I know our education system doesn't teach the dangers of socialism anymore and kids these days are convinced capitalism has failed and therefore they deserve free stuff from government, but there are full grown adults that want to vote for the "equity" consultant who votes on the party line on taxing us harder and has pandered to all of the socialist causes and supported all the Marxist tactics of the party.

Ceding control of the house and senate puts us very close to mass amnesty being able to pass. Once the free loaders really outnumber the taxpayers, we can never vote ourselves out of Venezuelaing ourselves.

HowdyTexasAggies said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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You're calling people here dumbasses but post stuff like this

"Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?"

There are several on this thread that don't like Trump at all, and their posting history shows it. They also don't like communism or socialism or Dem NPCs rattling off the latest Dem talking points. Not to mention this new charade of fake republicans.

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Amen !!
In the primaries I supported others besides Trump and made my case and caught some flak. Thats okay its politics. But make no mistake I'd vote for anybody, even a populist, over a far left, brainless, envy soaked demRat. This Talarico clown has no clue regarding ECONOMICS or why Texas is the hottest fastest growing state in the union by far. This dude and the ignorant idiots that would vote for him will California our Texas.

Remember Cali rose as a red state and is dying as a blue one.

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I wonder how much certain posters get paid to be here around election time? It seems like there are more than usual this time.

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Yeah, it seems as though the troll border has been swung wide open here lately. I suspect Talarico is all for that border being open too. Maybe he(?) contributes to their presence online, monetarily that is.

I bet if that lib lived in Virginia he would be debating conservatives around Spanberger's moderate positions before she won and the mask came fully off.

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I can't believe there are democrat voters that don't think they're voting for socialism. I know our education system doesn't teach the dangers of socialism anymore and kids these days are convinced capitalism has failed and therefore they deserve free stuff from government, but there are full grown adults that want to vote for the "equity" consultant who votes on the party line on taxing us harder and has pandered to all of the socialist causes and supported all the Marxist tactics of the party.

Ceding control of the house and senate puts us very close to mass amnesty being able to pass. Once the free loaders really outnumber the taxpayers, we can never vote ourselves out of Venezuelaing ourselves.

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Many will fight communism. Given the current trajectory this nation is headed for serious problems that politics cant solve. And Remember communism killed 100 million people in the 20th C in China, Russia, Cambodia and parts of Eastern Europe.

And Remember many of them did so after they proclaimed a "peaceful" transition to rule by worker before they picked up the knives. Dont ever trust the word of a person soaked in envy. They feel justified in killing anyone they oppose.

The same with Colorado, fwiw.

Reminder to all that the fluffing about Talarico being 'ahead' right now should be wary of Aug-Sept Texas public polls in particular. It's a very expensive state to poll accurately with sufficient sample size of likely voters.

For all you Texas poll panickers -

The first two months of Trump-Harris polled showed 10 polls with an average lead of Trump +6. Trump won by +13.7%, meaning the average of polls until the last two weeks was nearly 8 points off.

They didn’t start to reflect reality until the… pic.twitter.com/Xsw6iybE8s

— Seth Keshel (@RealSKeshel) August 12, 2026

Don't be a panican!

Is trolling/paid shilling/blatantly lying and lobbing ad hominems no longer a bannable offense?

There's two active posters in the last 4 pages that have crossed the lines and haven't been reined in

Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

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Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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That sounds great in practice and I understand why he'd try to appear moderate on that issue. What happens if his party gets control and continues to push for full open borders? Do you think he'll actually vote for anything that he mentions there?

Boarder =/= Border.

Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

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Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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By dismantling ICE……….. sounds like the perfect plan……for the cartels.

There should be adults that saw Venezuela in the 90s as one of the wealthiest nations in this hemisphere and people should still be able to understand what happens when the have nots band together to demand
"redistribution of wealth" from the few that already fund most of the government. The "haves" leave, become poor themselves from too much redistribution and/or laziness because taking for free is easier than working to produce, or eventually, DIE. Then, there's nothing left to "redistribute" and it can all crumble pretty fast. That's how it works. Politicians know they can fool people into thinking they've been wronged, the current system failed, they deserve free stuff, others' success (or skin color, or gender "identity", etc.) is the reason for your failure, etc. Socialist politicians just want power; they have no long term answer for the people they pander to. The precursor to communism sounds wonderful to the ignorant, but never ends well.

I don't recall him making any passionate speeches about the open border/catch and release from 2021-2025. And if you listen to him at all, he's still more worried about bulldozers in sacred land than border security.

God already built a wall through Big Bend — it's called the Chisos Mountains.

We don't need to give billions of our tax dollars to out of state vendors.

We don't need to desecrate this sacred land.

We don't need this useless, disgraceful, corrupt Big Bend border wall. pic.twitter.com/ktGmC1ay3b

— James Talarico (@jamestalarico) August 9, 2026

Because Democrats like him don't care one wit about these kids:

Kamala did this. No, the “border … was NOT… secure!” pic.twitter.com/17efAmqfq9

— SheIsSealed!🙏 (@Frisky_gaijing) August 11, 2026

J. Walter Weatherman said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

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Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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That sounds great in practice and I understand why he'd try to appear moderate on that issue. What happens if his party gets control and continues to push for full open borders? Do you think he'll actually vote for anything that he mentions there?

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He's broken from party lines in the past specifically on immigration, calling out Biden failed policies. Talarico's voting history and actions have shown him to be bi-partisan on the issues of immigration and he has often reached out to gain consensus with Republicans.

Are these latest 2 leftists working shifts? Notice how 1 started to post as soon as the other clocked out.

B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

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Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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By dismantling ICE……….. sounds like the perfect plan……for the cartels.

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Dismantled and replaced with a better version

Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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Weak...what a condescending *****.

Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

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You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you can't defend Talarico's actual policies. Thank you for enlightening us with your condescending nonsense.

Iced-T14 said:

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J. Walter Weatherman said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

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Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

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F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

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Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

---

You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

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So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

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Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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That sounds great in practice and I understand why he'd try to appear moderate on that issue. What happens if his party gets control and continues to push for full open borders? Do you think he'll actually vote for anything that he mentions there?

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He's broken from party lines in the past specifically on immigration, calling out Biden failed policies. Talarico's voting history and actions have shown him to be bi-partisan on the issues of immigration and he has often reached out to gain consensus with Republicans.

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He's never voted against his party on immigration. Publicly criticizing Biden policies doesn't matter if he's still a guaranteed vote for whatever open borders policies the rest of his party is pushing.

Can't stop thinking about them trans kids. Love them.

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He doesn't say everyone's welcome to the border, actually, he's saying the opposite, that there should be a strict border with a legal pathway to entry. People shouldn't be allowed to run across the border but also shouldn't be made to jump through impossible hoops to get into the country legally. The front porch mat metaphor is commonly forgotten part of his stance where he says there should be a lock on the door. His quote which is commonly edited to sound different is "Our border should be like a front porch it should have a welcome mat out front and a lock on the door."

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That is what you got out of that? Odd interpretation of that statement, but most of us know that isn't what he meant. That is what the majority of Americans believe though - we're all ok with LEGAL immigration. I have several Brit friends who didn't have to jump through a bunch of hoops to become citizens here. Same with one of my best friend's wife who is Brazilian. Yall liberals were ok with letting 20 million people into our southern border and then you want to turn around and impede ICE and law enforcement when we want all of these people who were UNVETTED out of our country. Again the Dem party platform is to keep as many illegals in the country as possible simply so they can give them free stuff and get votes, and Talafreako will continue to go along with those marching orders. He will also go along with the trans circus as he has mentioned multiple times.

To think that this weirdo is going to vote to help hard working, normal citizens and help bring forth policies to do so, when he doesn't even believe there are 2 genders is completely naive. He has no problem slandering The Bible and lying about having a girlfriend, you seriously believe he's going to tell the truth about helping anyone but his massive donors? Give me a break

Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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Teslag said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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B-1 83 said:

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Iced-T14 said:

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ProgN said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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Urban Ag said:

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TheRealJacob said:

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No policy is worse for the middle and lower classes than the policies enacted by modern-day Republicans. Also, I would rather vote for a "weird" candidate with a clean campaign than a pedo protecting dirty campaign.

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Open borders/unfettered illegal immigration
Higher taxes
ridiculously soft on crime
green energy

That's just four that are disastrous for the middle and lower classes


you are not a serious person

---

Talarico doesn't campaign on open borders or illegal immigration
He supports policy that lowers taxes for the majority of people
He supports police funding and denounces defunding the police
He supports energy in both sectors

Maybe you should read his proposed policies because you just made yourself look illiterate.

The only people this proposed policy hurts is the top 5% where instead of never being able to buy a home they might not be able to buy their 20th.

---

F16 isn't the place to peddle your lying bull***** He is on the record supporting all of those radical policies.

---

Because it's a MAGA circlejerk?

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No because there are dozens of posters willing to take two seconds to easily disprove the nonsense with facts. This isn't Reddit.

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Awwwww the Reddit line again? Jeez how original! There's dozens of us Jerry. DOZENS!

And no, there's not. If you read the thread, you're going to find any hint of criticism of Paxton met with whataboutism and conspiracy theories. Misplaced moral high ground met with pandering and projections.. list goes on and on.

---

You also won't find your side defending Talarico's policies. And there's a reason for that.

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Because it's completely pointless in this thread. If you want to talk policy, I'm happy to do so in DM. However there are way too many trolls and dumbasses here to have any sort of rational discussion

---

So you're on a political forum but only want to discuss issues by DM?

---

Alright, let's give it a go. We can start with immigration. Talarico's stated stance is for strong boarder security, increasing boarder guards, deporting criminals, and opening a path to citizenship.
I agree with just about everything here. Majority of immigrants are a boon to society and bad actors should be deported. This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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By dismantling ICE……….. sounds like the perfect plan……for the cartels.

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Dismantled and replaced with a better version

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A talking point platitude that you people never actually explain.

Just like everything that comes out of a Democrat.

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This country has benefitted greatly from immigrants throughout its history and I see no reason why that should be curtailed.

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Those immigrants you refer to came through the front door, i.e., legally.

I don't consider anyone who just steps across our border to be an immigrant. They are illegal aliens. Those are not a benefit to the United States; they are a drain.