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IcyPeas

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

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Thu May 28, 2026, 11:26 PM

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It echoed a line from Paxton after his runoff victory on Tuesday, and Talarico had a response ready for his supporters at the Houston rally: "I've been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton's first indictment," he said.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/talarico-targets-paxtons-scandals-in-texas-senate-race-pivoting-from-his-sunny-primary-message

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

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

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

But, But, He's a Vaygan! BidenRocks Thursday #3

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

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

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

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

Not the "Real Man" I'm married to. Trueblue Texan 17 hrs ago #53

He's not even a vegan pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #65

They Left the Concept of "Freedom," Not to Mention "Law" or "Order" Way Back There The Roux Comes First 14 hrs ago #54

So Talarico doesn't eat animals or Cha Thursday #8

No, he is not a vegan. hamsterjill Thursday #9

GMTA niyad Thursday #11

TY for the Correction. Whatever JT Cha Thursday #13

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

Born and raised in Texas, BidenRocks Thursday #12

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

Mahao, summer_in_TX. Cha Thursday #20

mahalo Cha-san keroro gunsou Thursday #27

Bon Appetite, keroro gunsou! Cha Thursday #32

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

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

He's not vegan SpankMe Thursday #22

Right? So the Fascists Glob Cha Thursday #28

Not in our part of Texas. DFW Yesterday #49

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

He is not a vegan pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #66

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

He's been eating brisket since before Paxton's first indictment Torchlight 18 hrs ago #52

He ordered a meatless burrito, but I heard that he is not vegan. Gawd, those T💩p people are insufferable! OMGWTF 11 hrs ago #59

Talarico is not a vegan pinkstarburst 10 hrs ago #64

He addressed that bs on MSNOW, said he eats meat just like all other Texans, loves BBQ and a good steak. ancianita 10 hrs ago #67

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

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

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

Yeah, like subservient Vance, Paxton, Cha Thursday #24

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

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

TY 70sEraVet! Cha Thursday #29

Sounds like something Biden would say LymphocyteLover Thursday #18

His response about masculinity would have put him Ilsa Thursday #19

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

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

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

The sad truth is Cornyn is a heck of a lot better than Paxton! senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #60

Paxton called him "Talafreako" BaronChocula Thursday #34

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

When Paxton tries to tease... BaronChocula Thursday #37

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

newsflash Skittles Thursday #39

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

I read that somewhere. Marcuse Thursday #43

yes, small towns are big on that Skittles Yesterday #45

Which can mean anything when they have decided that they don't like you. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #51

Funny how that is GenThePerservering Yesterday #46

yup Skittles Yesterday #50

My dad was like that too Tree Lady Thursday #41

Your dad did things that mattered GenThePerservering Yesterday #47

Mare Island, eh? tirebiter 12 hrs ago #57

I was raised in Napa Tree Lady 11 hrs ago #61

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

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

I like everything about him. He is amazingly well educated and a good representative of what a real follower of Christ efhmc 10 hrs ago #63

I have a hometown MAGA with redeeming qualities Soul_of_Wit 14 hrs ago #55

Think campaign against Talarico will get very ugly AdamGG 12 hrs ago #56

Talarico seems prepared to defend himself in a good humored, pointed way senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #58

They'll do what they always do: King_Klonopin 10 hrs ago #62