Talarico & Platner - The Great White Hopes for the DNC

[n_huffhines]

Surprised these guys haven't come up here. James Talarico is a very Christian state senator from Texas who is gaining a ton of national attention (you may have heard him on Rogan). Graham Platner is running for senate in Maine. He's a completely different personality from Talarico and is gaining steam. IDK much about him, except that he's shaking up the party to the point that Schumer asked Janet Mills to run against Platner in the party primary.

- They're white men who aren't 70+ years old.
- They're not run-of-the-mill Dems.
- They're shiny new things.
- They know how to do media.

The party is so broken and let's face it, whatever you think about either party, we want them to both be better.

 

[GordonC]

What does "very Christian" mean?

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[n_huffhines]

What does "very Christian" mean?

It's a big part of who he is and it seems real.

 

[apevol]

It's a big part of who he is and it seems real.

like andy Griffith Jimmy Carter type?

 

[OHvol40]

What does "very Christian" mean?

I believe he’s the son of a pastor and maybe even a pastor himself, or at least studying to be one if memory serves.

 

[OHvol40]

Surprised these guys haven't come up here. James Talarico is a very Christian state senator from Texas who is gaining a ton of national attention (you may have heard him on Rogan). Graham Platner is running for senate in Maine. He's a completely different personality from Talarico and is gaining steam. IDK much about him, except that he's shaking up the party to the point that Schumer asked Janet Mills to run against Platner in the party primary.

- They're white men who aren't 70+ years old.
- They're not run-of-the-mill Dems.
- They're shiny new things.
- They know how to do media.

The party is so broken and let's face it, whatever you think about either party, we want them to both be better.

It’s interesting you brought this up, these are the first 2 political candidates I’ve donated to in 15+ years.

 

[n_huffhines]

It’s interesting you brought this up, these are the first 2 political candidates I’ve donated to in 15+ years.

I'm not surprised. I figured they were getting the hard-to-earn $

 

[n_huffhines]

And here's the contrast in personalities with Talarico and Platner

 

[n_huffhines]

Well, apparently he's 2a

 

[n_huffhines]

Huff's curse

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/21/graham-platner-tattoo-nazi-00617686

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Huff's curse

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/21/graham-platner-tattoo-nazi-00617686

Take solace in the fact that this isn’t the first or last time you’ve been wrong.

At least you’re man enough to comeback and admit it. I give you props.

You may be wrong a lot, but you will never out do that slimy lizard from Florida who is apparently a lawyer. He will always be the undisputed, undefeated champion of wrong predictions.

 

[n_huffhines]

Take solace in the fact that this isn’t the first or last time you’ve been wrong.

At least you’re man enough to comeback and admit it. I give you props.

You may be wrong a lot, but you will never out do that slimy lizard from Florida who is apparently a lawyer. He will always be the undisputed, undefeated champion of wrong predictions.

What was I wrong about?

 

[MOOOOONEY]

What was I wrong about?

I don’t know a dem with a Nazi symbol. Well I guess that makes sense.

It was more of a joke and dig at the slimy lizard

 

[n_huffhines]

I don’t know a dem with a Nazi symbol. Well I guess that makes sense.

It was more of a joke and dig at the slimy lizard

You're convinced it's a nazi symbol? Why?

I'm no expert on skulls and crossbones but seems like the dem establishment is maybe trying to get him over a nothing burger.

 

[volfanhill]

You're convinced it's a nazi symbol? Why?

I'm no expert on skulls and crossbones but seems like the dem establishment is maybe trying to get him over a nothing burger.

Don't know. If it were a Trump cabinet member I think you'd be screaming about it though

 

[lawgator1]

Take solace in the fact that this isn’t the first or last time you’ve been wrong.

At least you’re man enough to comeback and admit it. I give you props.

You may be wrong a lot, but you will never out do that slimy lizard from Florida who is apparently a lawyer. He will always be the undisputed, undefeated champion of wrong predictions.

I predict that when the shutdown is over and the House reconvenes there will be some sort of a gimmick, a new dodge, or a trick to prevent the entirety of the Epstein files from getting released.

Want to bet against it?

 

[volfanhill]

I predict that when the shutdown is over and the House reconvenes there will be some sort of a gimmick, a new dodge, or a trick to prevent the entirety of the Epstein files from getting released.

Want to bet against it?

Sure. I'll mail you my bet.


*** with you

 

[n_huffhines]

Don't know. If it were a Trump cabinet member I think you'd be screaming about it though

Screaming? Because I comment about Republican officials saying racist things, you think I'd be screaming about a tattoo?

Did you know Hegseth has a questionable tattoo? Guess who didn't bring it up? And I'm the one who brought up the Platner case. LOL.

Care to walk this back?

 

[FLVOL_79]

What does "very Christian" mean?

They dont molest kids?

 

[Sandman 423]

I predict that when the shutdown is over and the House reconvenes there will be some sort of a gimmick, a new dodge, or a trick to prevent the entirety of the Epstein files from getting released.

Want to bet against it?

Cue the law and order ba dum ba.

 

[Majors]

It's a big part of who he is and it seems real.

Seems real or is real?

 

[InVOLuntary]

Screaming? Because I comment about Republican officials saying racist things, you think I'd be screaming about a tattoo?

Did you know Hegseth has a questionable tattoo? Guess who didn't bring it up? And I'm the one who brought up the Platner case. LOL.

Care to walk this back?

 

[hjeagle1vol]

 

[jmacvols1]

James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid? - The Texas Tribune

The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.

www.texastribune.org

From the above article: “The country is looking for a reset in the Democratic Party, and I think we’ve got to put forward people who are offering something different,”

What is this "reset" or this "something different" they are talking about? All one can get from the article is Talarico is just another far left extremist in a long line just like Pelosi and Biden.
He is not bringing anything new to the Dem table. The article says he is "Christian" but Pelosi and Biden were said to be "Christian" too. He is not old like Pelosi and Biden but still carries the same old failed, corrupt ideas of the Dem party. So what makes Talarico "new, fresh and different" even though he carries the same old failed policies of the far left?