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patphil

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38. My dad used to do yard work and run errands for the elderly widow next door.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 10:41 PM

May 28

She was suffering from dementia, and was at loose ends when her husband died. I also took my turn shoveling her walk and mowing her lawn.
She got so bad that she believed that no one could watch TV if she turned her set off. So we contacted her son who lived in Texas, and he came up and got her.
This is what neighbors did in small town America. They take care of folks who need help.

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Did anyone else hear this response from Talarico to insults about his "masculinity"? [View all] senseandsensibility May 28 OP

I'm Sure He's Going To Need Lots Of Zingers modrepub May 28 #1

Anyone counting on the corporate media to come to the rescue senseandsensibility May 28 #2

But, But, He's a Vaygan! BidenRocks May 28 #3

Why does maga object to what others choose to eat? senseandsensibility May 28 #4

It's Texas. "Real men" eat steak... Wounded Bear May 28 #30

A lot of "real men" do (or did while they could afford it), but Vogon_Glory May 28 #31

That's exactly what my cardiologist told me 22 years ago DFW May 29 #48

Not the "Real Man" I'm married to. Trueblue Texan May 29 #53

Bill Clinton Calico20 May 30 #70

He's not even a vegan pinkstarburst May 29 #65

They Left the Concept of "Freedom," Not to Mention "Law" or "Order" Way Back There The Roux Comes First May 29 #54

So Talarico doesn't eat animals or Cha May 28 #8

No, he is not a vegan. hamsterjill May 28 #9

GMTA niyad May 28 #11

TY for the Correction. Whatever JT Cha May 28 #13

That may not be true. Jeff Tiedrich mentioned thar this morning. niyad May 28 #10

Born and raised in Texas, BidenRocks May 28 #12

That was something taken out of context to use summer_in_TX May 28 #14

Mahao, summer_in_TX. Cha May 28 #20

mahalo Cha-san keroro gunsou May 28 #27

Bon Appetite, keroro gunsou! Cha May 28 #32

no worries. keroro gunsou May 30 #68

Yeah, it's all different, living on an Island Cha May 30 #71

The Republican rule is that empathy, even for the planet, isn't macho. Beartracks May 28 #21

Doesn't look like he's actually a vegan. But of course summer_in_TX May 28 #15

He's not vegan SpankMe May 28 #22

Right? So the Fascists Glob Cha May 28 #28

Not in our part of Texas. DFW May 29 #49

No he's not a vegan. They are just saying that on the right. applegrove May 28 #26

He is not a vegan pinkstarburst May 29 #66

He eats meat. The vegan thing is a lie spread by Republicans because Texas IronLionZion May 28 #33

He's been eating brisket since before Paxton's first indictment Torchlight May 29 #52

He ordered a meatless burrito, but I heard that he is not vegan. Gawd, those T💩p people are insufferable! OMGWTF May 29 #59

Talarico is not a vegan pinkstarburst May 29 #64

He addressed that bs on MSNOW, said he eats meat just like all other Texans, loves BBQ and a good steak. ancianita May 29 #67

Talarico walks the walk. His is a faith with works. surfered May 28 #5

Yes! A "real man" is not a Cha May 28 #6

Yeah. Fatass McPedo surrounds himself with "real men" like Stephen Miller and Steven Cheung Seinan Sensei May 28 #16

Yeah, like subservient Vance, Paxton, Cha May 28 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed May 30 #69

That's a smart man, and one to not brag... SWBTATTReg May 28 #7

I found a short clip of that: 70sEraVet May 28 #17

TY 70sEraVet! Cha May 28 #29

Sounds like something Biden would say LymphocyteLover May 28 #18

His response about masculinity would have put him Ilsa May 28 #19

I see Republicans have given up on calling Democrats "kaumyanists" biocube May 28 #23

Great response. He needs to formulate equally great responses when they come after him about Sogo May 28 #25

He grew up in Austin, he knows about the border - TBF May 28 #35

The sad truth is Cornyn is a heck of a lot better than Paxton! senseandsensibility May 29 #60

Paxton called him "Talafreako" BaronChocula May 28 #34

I love these so much but want tank tops! TBF May 28 #36

When Paxton tries to tease... BaronChocula May 28 #37

My dad used to do yard work and run errands for the elderly widow next door. patphil May 28 #38

newsflash Skittles May 28 #39

Got it, it's called love thy neighbor. We need a lot more of that. Thanks. patphil May 28 #40

I read that somewhere. Marcuse May 28 #43

yes, small towns are big on that Skittles May 29 #45

Which can mean anything when they have decided that they don't like you. OldBaldy1701E May 29 #51

Funny how that is GenThePerservering May 29 #46

yup Skittles May 29 #50

My dad was like that too Tree Lady May 28 #41

Your dad did things that mattered GenThePerservering May 29 #47

Mare Island, eh? tirebiter May 29 #57

I was raised in Napa Tree Lady May 29 #61

"I've been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton's first indictment," he said. IcyPeas May 28 #42

Yup. He's the real deal. A nice man. Joinfortmill May 28 #44

I like everything about him. He is amazingly well educated and a good representative of what a real follower of Christ efhmc May 29 #63

I have a hometown MAGA with redeeming qualities Soul_of_Wit May 29 #55

Think campaign against Talarico will get very ugly AdamGG May 29 #56

Talarico seems prepared to defend himself in a good humored, pointed way senseandsensibility May 29 #58

They'll do what they always do: King_Klonopin May 29 #62