As so often the case with Dems and our obsession with ideological purity, it seems the Crockett and Talarico camps may be forming up into yet another of the Dems’ all-too-familiar circular firing squads. When the enemy of our pluralistic democracy is Republican fascism, Dems should combine skills, talents and resources against Republican fascism. Because even if there are legitimate gripes and disagreements within the Dem ranks and candidates, at least they believe in arguing and debating these gripes and disagreements within the framework of a constitutional democracy. Republican fascism is an existential threat, an all-hands-on-deck crisis that requires Dem purpose, resolve and unity…
One of the other things I keep hearing lobbed at Crockett is something-something "She's shill for Israel, and approves the genocide!" But as far as I can tell it's only based on a trip she went on to Israel once. She didn't even get a lot of money from AIPAC. What's your take on that?
The “shill of Israel” stuff is annoying all around. I can appreciate having issues with Israel’s right-wing government, but I resent the tendency to label “zionist” as a slur.
If I could vote in Texas it would be for Crockett. She’s got much more experience and is a lawyer. Talarico is nice but he’s green and a seminary student. He’s not ready and I fear that he may become another Fetterman.
Accusing candidates of racism is a long term losing strategy, especially in Texas. And I would be surprised to see John Cornyn knocked off when all is said and done.
As so often the case with Dems and our obsession with ideological purity, it seems the Crockett and Talarico camps may be forming up into yet another of the Dems’ all-too-familiar circular firing squads. When the enemy of our pluralistic democracy is Republican fascism, Dems should combine skills, talents and resources against Republican fascism. Because even if there are legitimate gripes and disagreements within the Dem ranks and candidates, at least they believe in arguing and debating these gripes and disagreements within the framework of a constitutional democracy. Republican fascism is an existential threat, an all-hands-on-deck crisis that requires Dem purpose, resolve and unity…
One of the other things I keep hearing lobbed at Crockett is something-something "She's shill for Israel, and approves the genocide!" But as far as I can tell it's only based on a trip she went on to Israel once. She didn't even get a lot of money from AIPAC. What's your take on that?
The “shill of Israel” stuff is annoying all around. I can appreciate having issues with Israel’s right-wing government, but I resent the tendency to label “zionist” as a slur.
Agreed. I want my Senators to travel to lots of different countries, so they can get a sense of other places that the US has to deal with.
If I could vote in Texas it would be for Crockett. She’s got much more experience and is a lawyer. Talarico is nice but he’s green and a seminary student. He’s not ready and I fear that he may become another Fetterman.
Pretty sure he's not Fetterman.
I think he’s not a deluded narcissist like Fetterman, for whom those traits were already apparent during his campaign.
Accusing candidates of racism is a long term losing strategy, especially in Texas. And I would be surprised to see John Cornyn knocked off when all is said and done.