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Bozo_Casanova

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  1. I’m glad she’s running. Primaries are good. If Talarico can beat her he’ll be in a much stronger position against whoever.
  2. Interesting- apparently the NRSC ran a bunch of push polls and robocalls to push Crockett into the race. Smart.
  3. Pure fantasy. The truth is far sadder but also boring: Austin isn’t corrupt. It’s just dumb, because the people don’t care.
  4. Agree Strongly disagree. That’s not a strawman. But, by “you people” do you mean people who know what they are talking about? Dude, Austin has all kinds of problems, but is no more administratively “wasteful” than any complex, comparably sized enterprise. The policy side is a big problem, but that’s because nobody good runs for office and in general our citizen are indifferent about it.
  5. Well it was found, that’s good. Do you think private utilities (or private companies in general) have better expense controls in place?
  6. Do you think the city needs an independent audit?
  7. My friend, you are only making this worse. Stop digging.
  8. That’s why getting first round picks in return is so important. Goddamn Nico left the cupboard bare
  9. Wordle 1,634 3/6 🟩⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
  10. “women should never be treated as placeholders for men who fail to advance.” OOOOOOOWEEE!
  11. I think so, but it’s a little abstract right now and he needs a hook. My hope is that a primary sharpens it up.
  12. Thats where we disagree- I think being a moderate is neutral. Being a progressive is a negative. Why be anything? Other than interesting and funny (and good looking, cool, etc), I mean.
  13. That was probably perennial vanity candidate Gene Kelly
  14. Centrism and moderation are fool’s gold, for multiple reasons. I’m not saying a centrist or a moderate can’t win. They can, but it’s irrelevant to winning; doesn’t help, doesn’t hurt. It’s the middle ground between poles on a map nobody cares about out.
  15. That’s not at all accurate. Texas as still competitive. The GOP held the state senate by one seat. Sanchez got annihilated, losing by 18%, but John Sharp only lost the Gov Lite race by 5% and Kirk by 12. And that sweep was only possible because the Democrats publicly chose to “keep their powder dry”* in 2000 and didn’t field a full ticket. Then they turned Kirk’s senate race into a referendum on who would be most helpful to Bush** between himself and Cornyn. If not for unforced errors Sharp wins in 2002, and Bell wins the Governor mansion in 2006 instead of losing by 10%.
  16. Crockett Scambles Democrats Each moment brings a fresh reason to be grateful she’s getting in and there will be a real primary. For example, we could have gotten this bullshit, which would have been the 2026 version of the Sanchez/Kirk “Dream Ticket” debacle: Competition is good.
  17. An independent executive office with at least as much and more immediately tangible power than that of the Governor, but I’ll grant that it doesn’t get much attention.
  18. I’m not worried about the money, the earned media will pay for itself.
  19. Talarico- I think he’s got a better chance of winning a general and as it happens I also think he would be a better and more effective senator.
  20. Let’s see if he can beat Julie Johnson.
  21. Allred? He needs to run for private citizen. I’ve been very critical of his campaigns, but I’m sure he’s a wonderful person and can serve the public in many ways. He’s just not cut out to be a candidate or elected official.
  22. Yes, and that’s a feature, not a big. The purpose of competition is to identify winners. The losers are the people perpetually waiting for the right moment (the Castros) or fighting over safe open seats (Texas HD 49 clown car) or incumbents pushing out other Incumbents to avoid a tough race (Casar). I’ve got a hell of a lot more respect for a Crockett, Talarico or Eckhardt (or for that matter even an Elise Stefanik in her run for NY governor) who put themselves in a position to fail while daring greatly. That’s what opposition politics requires.
  23. I hope she does too. Talarico needs a lot more edge, Crockett needs a lot more polish, and Democratic primary voters need to grow the fuck up. A hot primary is good for everyone involved.
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