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pinkstarburst

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50. I agree.

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 03:27 PM

Mar 15

Everyone should also move past the primary and move on and vote for the candidate.

I voted for Hillary in 2008 because I had long been a Hillary fan and I knew very little about Obama. Obama advanced. I voted for him. He was a great president!
I voted for Elizabeth Warren in 2020. Biden and Harris were not even in my top 5 out of all the primary candidates. I sure didn't sit there having sour grapes. Elizabeth Warren would have been appalled at the idea of me writing in her name on my ballot instead of voting for Biden/Harris. I moved on and voted for our ticket. They did great things during their 4 years!
And I voted for Harris/Walz in 2024. Another great ticket even though Harris wasn't in my top 5 and Walz I knew nothing about before she picked him. You don't always get exactly who you want from the primary. That's how it goes. If we have sour grapes and get stuck in a funk and refuse to move on, we hand our future to the republicans. That's no way to live.

Tiktok is great for cat videos, book recommendations, watching figure skating, and other fun mindless scrolling. Do not get your news there.

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Talarico has a major Black voter problem in Texas, at least if Tik Tok is any indication [View all] LonePirate Mar 15 OP

He may or may not have a problem. RandySF Mar 15 #1

That's for sure. Otherwise, Zach King, with his 84 million TikTok followers, would be President. nt SunSeeker Mar 15 #14

Exactly Deminpenn Mar 15 #24

WTF is a TikTok "Black creator"? sop Mar 16 #77

bots? nt msongs Mar 15 #2

No, at least they are not bots if judging by these videos and their past videos. LonePirate Mar 15 #5

I have a solution: SSJVegeta Mar 15 #3

The site/app gives more insight than other social media platforms. LonePirate Mar 15 #6

Deepfakes and owned by republicans Blue Full Moon Mar 15 #9

Diamond & Silk Part II? N/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 15 #67

Have you ever heard the word "algorithm"? muriel_volestrangler Mar 15 #35

Nor should they bury their heads in the sand SocialDemocrat61 Mar 15 #21

Or if they win said elections... SSJVegeta Mar 15 #29

Sure SocialDemocrat61 Mar 15 #30

The fact we are on these platforms in the first place is the problem. SSJVegeta Mar 15 #31

Doesn't mean that a candidate shouldn't still reach out SocialDemocrat61 Mar 15 #32

"Shouldn't" isn't a solution. enough Mar 15 #26

Perhaps "Dont" is more apropos SSJVegeta Mar 15 #28

Agree. They should also get over the primary results and move on. BannonsLiver Mar 15 #43

I agree. pinkstarburst Mar 15 #50

We have always been pragmatic Keepthesoulalive Mar 15 #4

I hope you are right. Maybe it will be a situation where time can heal the wounds from the primary. LonePirate Mar 15 #7

Black voters save our democracy over and over. yardwork Mar 15 #36

"reminiscent of Bernie's voters refusing to support Hillary in 2016. " Intractable Mar 15 #8

yeah Skittles Mar 15 #16

I do not understand your vague response. Intractable Mar 15 #17

I understand exactly what you're Cha Mar 16 #72

Rogan and other Republicans were using him to hurt Hillary JI7 Mar 15 #37

I see. So Bernie supporters had no agency. They were just supposed to do what you want. Intractable Mar 15 #39

She lost the election by only about 40,000 votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. betsuni Mar 15 #45

In other words, she lost. She wasn't what those voters wanted. Intractable Mar 15 #48

She was what Democrats wanted. The most reliable Democratic voters, Black women: 94% Hillary. betsuni Mar 15 #70

She had more actual support than Sanders JI7 Mar 15 #51

That's why she won. She had more votes than Bernie. Intractable Mar 15 #53

My point was that people like Rogan never actually supported Sanders JI7 Mar 15 #55

I disagree. I knew some Republicans who would have voted for Bernie. Intractable Mar 15 #57

Huh ? Bernie Sanders is still Senator JI7 Mar 15 #58

I'm sorry you lost the thread. Intractable Mar 15 #59

I don't care for bs. People that support Elon Musk just can't bring themselves JI7 Mar 15 #60

Post removed Post removed Mar 15 #62

Yes, Rogan supports Elon Musk JI7 Mar 15 #63

Yes. 24% of his voters were anti-Hillary who disappeared in 2020, leaving him with fewer votes than 2016. betsuni Mar 15 #47

Yes, And he is still Senator JI7 Mar 15 #52

Hillary Represented The People and Dem Judges Cha Mar 16 #71

By the way, fact checking by PolitiFact found Hillary the most honest of all 2016 candidates. betsuni Mar 16 #73

And African-American voters in Texas would prefer to have either no_hypocrisy Mar 15 #10

Why do you think we are fickle Keepthesoulalive Mar 15 #41

Honestly don't think it's his problem to solve. Jedi Guy Mar 15 #11

Yes it is if he wants to win SocialDemocrat61 Mar 15 #20

Thankfully, James Talarico seems aware of that even if his supporters aren't Quiet Em Mar 15 #22

Jasmine was my choice and I'm white LeftInTX Mar 15 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Mar 16 #80

He should be reaching out to ALL parts of the base karynnj Mar 15 #56

So tiresome. Hes a good man and he'd be good for all of TX. Vote Blue! OrlandoDem2 Mar 15 #12

Of course many Texas voters are racist. What else is new? SunSeeker Mar 15 #13

And, here we go... QueerDuck Mar 15 #15

It started the night of the election MorbidButterflyTat Mar 15 #46

Yep. It takes a lot of sour 🍇 grapes to... QueerDuck Mar 15 #49

Black women show up for Democrats even when the party doesn't show up for them. Quiet Em Mar 15 #18

You are exactly right SocialDemocrat61 Mar 15 #19

"This major problem" asserted by randos on the app that encourages middle school kids to break things. WTF. themaguffin Mar 15 #23

The real problem is getting through the thick heads of voters that in the general election, there are really only Vinca Mar 15 #25

If you will only vote The Wizard Mar 15 #27

So this is how the GOP is trying to take down Talarico. NameAlreadyTaken Mar 15 #33

Tik Tok is a cesspool JBTaurus83 Mar 15 #34

What is the white Male support for the candidates so far ? JI7 Mar 15 #38

If this is our attitude, we can look forward pinkstarburst Mar 15 #42

It's still Talarico's job SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #75

Do you feel it's the job of every black candidate pinkstarburst Mar 16 #78

Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Mar 15 #44

Not voting is not the solution for kacekwl Mar 15 #54

Tik Tok is under Ellison / MAGA / Trump control now. Initech Mar 15 #61

Or.... Boo1 Mar 15 #64

Where is OUR bot farm? Scrivener7 Mar 15 #65

You see this sort of content pinkstarburst Mar 15 #66

She can beat Cruz and Talarico will help her. cpamomfromtexas Mar 15 #68

That conditional is carrying a lot of weight. mr715 Mar 15 #69

I saw Talarico on Psaki tonight, and B.See Mar 16 #74

The protestors are still SocialDemocrat61 Mar 16 #76

Or perhaps NOT so oddly. B.See Mar 16 #82

He Really Does But Not His Fault Aepps22 Mar 16 #81