Post by @frisbird@lemmy.ml

2026-09-26 16:41 UTC

You do realize that Talarico is running for US Senate, right? Whether or not he gets elected has almost nothing to do with how Texas treats its trans residents. He has no say in TX politics as he is leaving the TX legislature in attempt to make it to the Senate. And OP is saying that he will face consequences for choosing to change his position on the trans question after the primaries. Maybe he’ll lose, and that will tell the DNC and other candidates not to use trans people as a scapegoat (which is a fascist tactic). But whether he wins or loses has no bearing on how Texas treats trans people.

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@Rentlar@lemmy.ca 2026-09-26 16:57

I’ll be frank: I don’t think Paxton winning over Talarico will tell the DNC a single thing with respect to trans rights. Whereas if Talarico wins, what is preventing him from changing his views in any way, at any point within the next 6 years? A Dem President in 2028, with the support of Congress including Talarico, can codify better protections for all humans, in all states despite any state like Texas’ objections. Paxton as Senator would be an active obstacle to that type of effort.

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@Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-09-26 18:10

If you think a dem losing to a republican is going to send them a message about trans rights… you are totally wrong. Republicans are going out of their way to hurt Trans people, do not let them win by voting 3rd party in close races!

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