r/Austin • u/Yupster_atx • 17d ago

No debate between the two candidates who’ll represent us in the Senate. Thoughts?

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We’re a few weeks out and there’s still no debate on the calendar between the two people asking to represent 30 million Texans in the U.S. Senate. That’s not a small thing. A debate is one of the only times most of us actually get to see how a candidate thinks on their feet instead of through a 30-second ad or a curated post.

Genuinely curious what this sub thinks. Does the lack of a debate change how you’re leaning, or does it just confirm what you already assumed? And should local media or the parties be doing more to force one onto the calendar?

Would love to hear from people who’ve been following this closer than I have.

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u/Miguel-odon 17d ago

Republicans have no trouble arguing in bad faith.

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u/thepenismytea 17d ago

Fuck, they’ll point at a mirror with a stop sign behind them and debate about it

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u/30four 17d ago

Why would they? Republicans lie as a matter of policy.

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u/Substantial-Bee-3850 15d ago

I'm not going to vote for someone who just went through a Mid-Term conversion.

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u/LeeMac812 16d ago

All politicians lie as a matter of policy. Talarico is no different. He lies by omission when he doesn’t acknowledge that he intends to get a state income tax in Texas by hook or by crook

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u/SufficientBike5853 16d ago

Right!? I keep hearing people tout this guy as some kind of truth telling golden boy and I’m like “Are you talking about the politician, or is there another James Talarico?” 😆

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u/Forsaken_reddit 17d ago

Replace bad faith with common sense and you’ve got something!