It seems that what many consider a far-left site (Daily Kos) has the same bad habits that one finds in MAGA sites; only comments that agree with their concept of what is right are allowed. I was often prevented from posting on those sites. Well, the far left is the same. Some of their members get all riled up about disagreeing with their premises of what the world should be like.
Two flags, and I was prevented from commenting, not even sure why I was flagged. Well, all I can say is it was their loss, as I had donated eight times to that site in the last nine months. They don’t have anything unique, but those $200-$300 that I was going to donate this year will goes else where. Maybe to Gina Hinojosa and Bobby Pulido, or maybe to Midas Touch. I know that as long as Trump is president, I will continue to contribute to candidates or sites that resist. Over the years, I have contributed to various candidates, including John Fetterman, and I wish I could get that money back.
I don’t have a tribe mentality; the only reason that I don’t support some Republicans is because of Trump. This November, I may break that promise: if Orlando Sanchez wins the Republican primary for County Judge and Annise Parker wins the Democratic primary, I will vote for Orlando Sanchez and may contribute to his campaign.
My problem with Daily Kos is that I dared state that Talarico ran a racist campaign. I often use quotes from whites to back up my claims, as I have learned that white people consider people like me as not as smart as they are, so you have to prove it with a second opinion written by white people. Don’t call them racist at Daily Kos, they go beserk, they like to dish it out but can’t take it. Typically wossies.
Opinion: James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett and Democrats’ dangerous ‘electability’ debate
Opinion by Kaivan Shroff
Hillary Clinton lost. Joe Biden won. Kamala Harris lost. Over the past decade, and despite the boundaries broken by Barack Obama’s presidency, as the Democratic Party has tried to steady itself after the shocks of 2016 and 2024. In doing so, a quiet premise has hardened into conventional wisdom in certain corners of liberal America: it takes a straight white man to win. Not because of superior ideas or broader vision, but because white male identity is treated as inherently more electable—more broadly palatable.
In congressional and statewide primaries, “electability” now operates as a pre-screening device, shaping donor behavior and media narratives before voters have fully engaged. In Texas, for example, the Democratic Senate primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico explicitly revolved around questions of “electability.” Talarico framed the contest around who could win statewide, elevating general election viability as the central question, and qualification. It worked—last night, he won out against the rising-star congresswoman.
Talarico may speak out against billionaires as he hauls in money donated to his campaign by billionaires. As he runs, he is being bought by the same people he claims to be against.
James Talarico’s central message is being anti-billionaire, but he is still accepting billionaire donations
BY Erin Davis Texas
PUBLISHED 8:00 AM CT Nov. 05, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, raised $6 million in the first three weeks of his bid for U.S. Senate, far ahead of his major rival, former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, who raised $4 million in three months. Talarico entered the race with the central message of taking on “billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians.”
At least one democratic analyst applauds his strategy.
“Democrats took for granted that the middle class and working Texans and Americans understood that it’s Democrats that are ones that are lifting the weights for them and doing the work and spending political capital for them,” said Matt Angle of the Lone Star Project.
But Talarico took over $90,000 from billionaires in September. His latest campaign finance report shows individual donations from billionaires. Talarico has pledged not to take coporate PAC money during his campaign.
“There’s nothing wrong with raising money from all levels of the income scale. The problem is when you sell influence,” said Angle.
And a few of these billionaire donors, such as the Kleinerts related to oil billionaire Ray Hunt, will host a Dallas fundraiser for Talarico on Wednesday.
“James is the same person in every conversation. He is upfront and honest with anyone who donates to this campaign: they are supporting a movement to take power back for working people in a system rigged by billionaire mega-donors. If there are billionaires who believe they should be taxed more and their outsized political influence should be limited, they are welcome in this movement,” said Talarico spokesperson JT Ennis.
Political scientists say Talarico’s campaign still portrays a populist message.
Should we unite behind Talarico? Probably, but personally, I would rather wait for a better candidate, preferably a Hispanic. The Republicans will have a field day with Talarico. I hope that Gina can help carry Texas for Democrats.
