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39. Wow, Galindo types are POISON to the Democratic Party

Sat May 16, 2026, 12:37 PM

May 16

I don't know much about her opponent but based on his statements quoted here, we need more of this - particularly in any district that isn't bright blue.

https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2026-05-14/democratic-runoff-in-texas-35th-congressional-district-roiled-by-comments-about-jews-and-israel

Galindo:

“I think that if ICE is not eradicated completely, then what we're setting ourselves up for is an AI surveillance prison state. So, if you want to criticize Israel, you get thrown into that warehouse on the East Side,” she said. She also said about ICE: “This is an Israeli occupation of America.”

^^^ (setting aside the blatant antisemitism for now) That's just nutso ... with reasonable people back in charge. We never expected how badly Congress would roll over for the evil that is Trump ... and yes some insane, CT-like shit *IS* happening ... but for all DUers aren't thrilled with centrists, normal sane people like Schumer wouldn't create the dystopia she is predicting.

Meanwhile, her opponent on ICE :

Garcia defended ICE’s mission but said he opposed some of its tactics.

“ICE has a particular job, making sure that they're stopping the flow of illegal drugs coming into our communities, making sure that cartels are not operating inside of our borders, but also to stop the flow of illegal human smuggling and trafficking. That's the job they should be doing. We know that if we abolish ICE and eliminate it, there's going to be a significant gap in public safety,” he said.

Garcia said ICE went too far in the killing of innocent civilians in Minnesota, referencing Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

“They (ICE) need to be combating actual bad actors, removing them from our community,” he said.

Garcia's position is a lot more normal and will more likely resonate with non-radical voters in his district.

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To be clear on my own positions: I generally support MOST aims of the so called "progressive Left" -- but I want to MAKE PROGRESS towards those goals, however slowly we have to go, versus GOING BACKWARD by giving away winnable elections by running extremists who sound crazy to THE PEOPLE WHO WILL ACTUALLY VOTE.

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New Rule: No Jews, No News Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [View all] question everything May 16 OP

Well worth watching but it may be uncomfortable for some sarisataka May 16 #1

If the argument is that there is a short list of worse countries than Klarkashton May 16 #2

No, the question is why does a teen in N. Carolina, a Congressional candidate and a professor question everything May 16 #3

I don't find such a shortage of 'point of views' stopdiggin May 16 #4

He wants "consistency". LudwigPastorius May 16 #5

You may not care for military inventions but this country relies heavily on Israeli ideas question everything May 16 #9

What has that got to do with it? muriel_volestrangler May 16 #16

I don't say it is OK. The administrations have been saying it. Also recognising that as long as this country question everything May 16 #44

OK, I'd hoped DU threads would develop better than "here's the US government line on this" muriel_volestrangler May 16 #48

There are plenty of insightful thoughtful posts on this thread. yardwork May 16 #51

More insight than Maher's attempt, certainly muriel_volestrangler May 16 #54

See my comment about Maher here. yardwork May 16 #55

It's the forced compliance angrychair May 16 #61

I think Trump gave billions in weapons to Russia recently. yardwork May 16 #19

I think until the DNC resolves this issue, we are destined to lose elections. LeftInTX May 16 #6

Wow, Galindo types are POISON to the Democratic Party RandomNumbers May 16 #39

She has said some real nutso things: LeftInTX May 16 #43

Real, pure hatred and fear of Jewish people there. yardwork May 16 #46

Sounds like they both suck fujiyamasan May 18 #70

This is scary. I have never heard of this faction. I think that only Democrats should be allowed to question everything May 16 #49

Election laws are determined by states. yardwork May 16 #50

I can't find where the connection between Galindo and "PSL" has been made, apart in that post muriel_volestrangler May 16 #56

She hangs with them. I've seen pics. I've seen too many people hanging with them and holding their signs. LeftInTX May 16 #63

Thank you muriel_volestrangler May 17 #64

The party in general cannot control.who runs LeftInTX May 17 #65

I watched it carpetbagger May 16 #7

And what was the excuse of the torch marchers in 2017 in Charlottesville question everything May 16 #8

You're assuming people are sophisticated enough to separate Judaism and a government policy RandySF May 16 #12

I don't see DSA or other groups as responsible AZProgressive May 16 #13

Piker is a pig and his comments and actions prove it. RandySF May 16 #14

We are at war because of TRUMP and the idiots that supported him and didn't support Harris JI7 May 16 #15

and those folks say this war with Iran is all because of Israel, that speaks lostincalifornia May 16 #35

Opposition to Israel's actions is not the problem. yardwork May 16 #22

THIS Cosmocat May 18 #67

Jewphobia is truly starting to resemble rabies gulliver May 16 #10

I can't recommend this enough. RandySF May 16 #11

It's the adolescent contrarian to tankie to antisemite pipeline Sympthsical May 16 #17

Well said. yardwork May 16 #21

Thank you. It was determined that many of the pro Palestinians groups that appeared immediately question everything May 16 #23

They were ready and they had identical slogans and props. yardwork May 16 #41

The propaganda tailored to flip voters on the left against Democrats got better and more effective. betsuni May 16 #32

Yup. I married a Jewish man and had two children... Joinfortmill May 16 #30

You should let your DNC rep know. LeftInTX May 16 #31

Anti-establishment anti-capitalist/West types put them in the Establishment binder betsuni May 16 #18

I'm sorry...in which those examples are we actually funding the atrocities? biocube May 16 #20

The Jews face... BH liberal May 16 #24

You must not know many Jewish people Mossfern May 16 #26

I have dozens of Jews in my extended family... BH liberal May 16 #29

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates May 16 #25

Maher has gone over to the Dark Side of the Farce... BH liberal May 16 #27

Maher is an asshole but even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut. yardwork May 16 #45

Indeed. BannonsLiver May 16 #34

Congratulations! You're in contention for the weekly Abolishinist May 16 #57

It's a fine line, that's for sure. Joinfortmill May 16 #28

US military/economic support for Israel is the primary issue in present day political debate. walkingman May 16 #33

Every other nation in the middle east is also an ethnostate. yardwork May 16 #42

I personally wish that Democrats and Republicans worried as much about our own state of affairs walkingman May 16 #58

I am worried about our state of affairs. yardwork May 16 #60

Post removed Post removed May 16 #36

Stole land? PCIntern May 16 #37

The majority of civilized governments voted... BH liberal May 16 #38

If the Jews had been given the planet Mars, PCIntern May 16 #40

I looked, but strangely I don't see the ethnic cleansing of half of Palestine in the Partition. N/T AloeVera May 18 #66

Who is them in your post? yardwork May 16 #47

The USA doesnt give billions of dollars and arrest people for protected free speech on behalf of the other countries. SSJVegeta May 16 #52

There are some differences themaguffin May 16 #53

Bill you are completely off base with so much of your rants on Israel. The decimation of Gaza and now Lebanon Pisces May 16 #59

As a Liberal, I fucking can't stand him. He's a pig - with apologies to pigs and Maru Kitteh May 16 #62

Bill Maher mountain grammy May 18 #68

As I posted a few days ago, the last people it's acceptable to be racist against Melon May 18 #69

More than acceptable DavidDvorkin May 18 #72

That is an excellent monologue DavidDvorkin May 18 #71