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MSNOW aired the part of the Talarico interview that Fox isn’t showing: REPORTER: …you said ‘there are 6 biological sexes.’ Do you still believe that? TALARICO: I think the reason that politicians… across the street want to talk about 6 sexes is because they don’t want to talk about $6 diesel.

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Because Republicans would clip 3 or 4 statements out of context to weaponize. The reality is Dems can't talk in detail about this subject in the present political climate. Take the support they offer in whatever form best serves their campaigns as a small step forward. Winning is what matters now.

then why did he historically whiff the other, easier gotcha question? (suggested answer: “there are fewer trans women in girls’ sports than Trump’s convicted felonies. Why are we worried about this on a national level? Next question.”)

No. It’s not. Talarico is a far right goon who’s showing his real colors. Why hasn’t any body looked at his voting record where he votes with republicans regularly and on the most heinous shit?

Look, I hope he wins, he is way better than the other. But this is again another time that the lgbtqia+ community has to hold their noses and hold a lot of empathy for ignorant moderates to avoid disaster. A great answer would have been "trans children are still children, and deserve our kindness"

This stuff doesn’t even work on ignorant moderates. People want unapologetic politicians with a spine, which is how Trump ended up where he is. Mamdani is another example. No one is passionate about someone who immediately capitulates. If you want to be a representative, REPRESENT something!!

I agree with you. When I watched the clip, it seemed inauthentic, and won't change the vote. I think its better to say enforcement of trans bans would be massively invasive (genital inspections?!?!), promote more Co-ed sports, and real danger to girls comes from people like Larry Nassar.

I also think we got here because so many refuse to kindly but constructively criticize our politicians. Supportively. If someone had said "Hilary get to MI", "Joe, the headwinds and optics are too bad to run again" "Kamala, criticize Joe to provide separation" Trump may not be in power. 1/2

I do not play purity games, thus I said I still want him to win, and he is way better than the other. But I also do not circle the wagons. If Mr. Talarico is as talented as everyone says he is, then he can handle some mild criticism on how to show more empathy while navigating culture war questions

It's his super power. And political kryptonite to txmags. It's really hitting some of them with a sort of-'this is what I used to believe- just being decent' kind of reality. That values never "belonged" to the gop.

They are trying so hard to avoid the price of eggs crap they harped on in 2024 & focus on culture wars. We're supposed to ignore inflation, a president so vain & petty he threatens to close down facilities that don't bear his name, needless wars & billion dollar bunkers. Illegal redistricting.

Two things that they’re actually good at. Thank the stars this nightmare is almost over. The MAGA/GOP is finished as a political party. And Trump and his enablers/Henchmen are sure to be prison bound or perhaps worse.

Biological fact there are chromosomal anomalies too complicated for fox viewers to comprehend, without any human meddling. XX, XY are not the only naturally occurring genotypes. Klinefelters & hermaphroditism exist also. What calls our hearts & minds is not always aligned with gene patterns.

If you look the big picture, they kind of are (as a social phenomenom). Well, they were the oxidiser in the volatile mixture of policy that was rubbing people faces with this forced acceptance of mental/hormonal deviations that fueled the engines of abomination like tRUmp.

When you were a kid, did you have "fems"? This is what we called boys who had feminine traits. Really think these little kids made this up? And the tomboys, girls with strong male traits? They too made this shit up? If you think there are only two genders, doctors call it rectal-cranial inversion

I still don't understand why any of this is a big deal. Whatever happens behind closed doors as long as no one's being hurt and everybody's having fun...let there be 10 sexes. Also The Kama Sutra should be required reading in high school, if nothing else, to confuse and intimidate Young Minds.

I was confused about six genders. I thought I wasn’t keeping up with the science. It turns out the dumB MAGAts couldn’t understand the science. What six genders? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

You want him to give a biology lesson that none of the people who need to hear will understand or accept, while providing the ignorant MAGA crowd with more "talking points" for their misinformation campaign? He handled it brilliantly.

What gets me is that Drumpf’s inability to say cisgender has gone from 6 genders to now 6 sexes! What the actual fuck is wrong with people? Does each athlete need a pregame hormone level test to ensure bloodstream equitability for fairness? All this from a tie for 5th place from an adequate athlete

Good for you to talk about the price of diesel and affordable living in today economy 👍 fox needs should lose their brocast licenses for good because of backing that idiot in the white house 🏠

So the pedophile protector news station faux news is worried about boys and girls sports? Who are they trying to protect??? #1 Boys, #2 Girls, or #3 Trump and the Epstein pigs.

There is so much science now that discusses established data on our biological & emotional gender/sex/ID issues. It's been disappointing that so few scientists involved in that research-for years-did not come out to educate us all. Now it's very difficult for that to happen.

I've said it before, and I'll continue to say it. Republicans are obsessed with genitals. I want someone to name 1 single valid argument that Republicans have against Democrats, let alone one that isn't about gender or race. The entire party is a bunch of easily manipulated and triggered snowflakes

Looks like he learned his lesson from the fiasco the other day. A smart politician should be able to flip any gotcha question on its head.

Boom. That part. I, quite frankly, do not give a crap about what other people do with their genitals in their own private lives. As long as it’s between consenting adults, do whatever floats your boat. Just stop voting for republicans who DO seem set on making everything but pedophilia illegal.

This was a great interview, and a TEACHING MOMENT for all DEMOCRATS running for Public Office. Talarico was able to point out how his remark was taken out of context, as he was referring back to collegiate Biology & Scientific discussions & analyses. His ability to immediately clarify this, …

I like this guy a lot, but wish he hadn’t backed away from his opinion on biological sex. It’s more likely that we are all on a spectrum when it comes to biological sex. Even saying 6 is an underestimate.

If you care more about what’s in people’s underpants than if they have food and medicine there is something wrong with you

Talarico opposes M4A or any other version of universal healthcare. He’s not interested in helping anyone get medicine. He is not your friend. He regularly votes with republicans to do truly heinous shit.

But sure, let's all freak out and do the typical leftist schtick of abandoning all hope or threatening boycotting a dude over one wishy washy answer to a question about trans kids playing sports. God damn this purity test search for perfection shit sucks major ass.

I am really starting to think those people are right-wing ops. When you see someone claiming to be defending transgender people by telling everyone not to vote for Talarico? And then you look & they're literally posting dozens of replies per hour for the entire or almost the entire day every day?

The correct answer is "it's unconscionable to focus on one of the smallest and most vulnerable segments of our population". Anything less than that is normalizing the fascist framing regarding trans people.

But also don't fall into the same trap that fox news is setting for you. Stand up and say that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and stop talking about hypotheticals that aren't happening. The GOP has no interest in " protecting" women's sports, they hate women

It doesn't take a genius or even a psychic to know that Talarico is much more of an ally to trans folk than literally EVERYONE in the GOP. This kind of gotcha shit to try and confuse voters is pathetic. Don't fall for it.

Here's the right answer, I'm not in charge of the WNBA or public bathrooms but if anyone is actually worried about the safety of young girls or women period then perhaps they should hold our current president accountable for the ones he's sexually assaulted

Some things I can choose. I already know 2 Dem pres canidates who tried to make anti Trans noises early on. I will not support them and will work for better candidates. Because it tells me someone is obeying in advance. They are not fighters. Will vote for any dem nominee at last choice.

The planet where a dem will support Trans 1,000x better than a repub. If it's Butteige or Newsom against JD. It's an easy call. The planet where I can pressure a dem to do right. But repubs won't.

Did you read what I wrote? I don't support dems who don't fight. At least in primaries. We live in an facists times. That's essential. I do vote for dem nominees. Because they are always better than repubs. I started out for McGovern before I could vote. I supported moderates in the past. No more.

Nah, you know what? Fuck you with this bullshit. Wishy washy is what got us to where we are right now, and it's what's going to keep us here. Because wishy washy is the status quo. They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.

Well, voting for the same kind of candidate over and over again and expecting them to behave differently while in office is no less insane. We do not need wishy washy. We need strong candidates with conviction. But, if we keep voting for wishy washy, that's all we'll ever get. No more.

Every fucking election it boils down to the same thing. A moderately shit candidate vs an even shittier candidate. When someone points out that our system needs an overhaul so we get better candidates, suddenly it's a "purity test". Vote blue now, but plan on kicking DINOs after the swear-in.

Yeah but constantly changing direction yields no progress. This is why we can't sustainably win. We get tied into knots over the silliest little shit and can't agree on anything because we all want to be heard and be the smartest person in the room.

Some people need to try to put themselves in the shoes of a trans person. You're asking them to choose between a guy who will actively seek to hurt them and someone who won't help them if it's politically risky.

In Denver we kicked out our 30 year "progressive" congresswoman. Because she wasn't doing enough. And replaced her with a DSA. We also stopped our Senator from becoming gov. Because he voted for a lot of Trump Nominees. First time in 70 yrs. A sitting Sen did not become gov. A lots possible.

There is no "pure" candidate, politician or leader. That has never existed in any state, or in all of human history, ever. But there are more qualified and appropriate people for these jobs. When will that promise of "next election we'll do better" going to happen?

Yeah, but you can pressure the guy after the election. Good luck getting Ken Paxton to change his mind. Having a person who is with you on 80-90% of things is better than a guy who hates you.

Cop Kamala with "Israhell has every right to defend themselves" fuck off with your bs. It would have been her sending the bombs next and that and Trump CHEATING is why she's not up there. Corpo Hillary, married to an Epstein buddy? Nope. Obama, deporter in chief only 2nd to Trump? Please. The only

Reason we still have the AFFORDABLE CARE ACT is because John McCain left his death bed to vote to keep it. Establishment Dems are nothing but centrists and centrists are FASHY LITE, which is STILL fascism. Leave Auntie alone. I voted but not for Harris and I won't vote for her or any fascists.

It is painful to accept that many Texas voters will choose to vote against Talarico because of something this irrelevant and dumb🙁 But we must realize that stuff this stupid WORKS! All the Texans who have voted for Abbott & Cruz, no matter what these creatures have done to Texas, have no excuse🤬

It is literally impossible to please all of the people all of the time. It is highly unlikely that somebody's values and opinions are going to match yours exactly. So don't even look for that.

The man is on point with his messaging. I’m a big, no religion in my politics, kind of person. But, Talerico has presented himself (IMHO) as someone who believes in science and the real message of Christ. Perfect direction for Texas to take, and I hope with all my cells he wins. Texas deserves him.

I'm wondering how I'm going to get through this winter in Northeast USA with Diesel/ Heating fuel at $6 a gallon and using an oil fired boiler. I'm thinking thousands if not millions of other Americans are thinking the same thing. Our neighbors in Canada as well since prices effect them too.

I question 6 sexes because sexuality is a spectrum and I believe there are many more...and what does it matter as long as people are not forcing themselves on others--like all the rich, white, "Christians" named in the Epstein files did.

Beto shot (heh) himself in the foot. "Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47." I'm not a single issue voter, but plenty enough are. Now that the fascists are kidnapping and murdering people, I'm damned glad I have one.

Dear Reporter. I’m so sorry you’re too stupid to know how to open any high school biology book and learn that there are definitely 5 or more way the sex genes can express themselves. I’m not your mother. Go look it up. Sheesh.

I lived in Thailand for a while and my wife and daughter are in the Philippines where I lived for 10 + years. I can tell you that some of the funnest time I had out and about with (or without my wife) was going to Backla bars / KTV. They knew I was straight and I knew they were Trans. So much fun!

biologists typically define sex via genes, gonads, and hormones. and fairly often, those 3 are not all in one of the 2 typical alignments. defining sex solely by genetics would lead to the conclusion that people with androgens insensitivity are male, which almost everyone would disagree with

Talarico's apparent change of opinion is disturbing but the bottom line is that as Rebecca Solnit says, "your vote is not a valentine; it is a chess move for the future you want to see." And that isn't Ken Paxton.

Intersex people are born with any of several sex characteristics including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals that, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies" from Wikipedia There are up to 40 varieties not 6

Getting a little tired of people who have a hard time being civil to ANY sex being all butt hurt about others identifying as 'third option+'. These folks should calm down. Nobody is lining up to fuck THEM...

Ummmm, those of us that actually do science - you know, trying to learn stuff? We have determined there are more than 6. XX. XY. XXY. XYY YY. XXX and epigenetic alterations . Although humans normally have five fingers on each hand doesn’t make it a law. Learn and grow.

So let's say it out loud, Fox and ABC are acting like Republican propaganda outlets(including CBS). Can we just say that plainly, fake corporate media is how we got here.

Well the Rs predictably crashed Grinder last night and im sure it will happen again today Any time there’s an R gathering it’s get your freak on time for this tormented, closeted group smh

Sadly, people like my sister, a die hard trumper and texan, will buy into the 6 sexes BS before she'll recognize that it's a distraction from $6.00 gas. Oh, and she's a "good christian" too!

Okay, but biologically there are six sexes thst we know of so the question he is being asked is “do you believe in something we have discovered is biologically true?”

Talarico is great at showing the transparency of the GOP's deflection scheme. When opponents try to distract with culture war BS, Talarico brings it back to each families' checkbook and grocery bill. Let MAGA wallow in culture wars. Dems are bringing solutions.

DON’T EVER BELIEVE HIM & HIS PROMISES ! He needs “More than” 75.000.000 voters x US $5.000 = US$ 375.000.000.000 : one way or another you will soon or later pay the price one way or the other ; “HE HAS TO WIN BEFORE YOU GET YOUR US$5000 “+” Congress approval …. VOTE 💙💙💙💙💙💙👇👇👇

Reich wingers desperate to distract voters from the corruption and utter craziness of this fascist like admin bring up the trans issue over and over. You’d assume half the population are trans according to how they’ve totally overblown this issue. A total non issue for non maga cultists! Fact!

"Classical rabbinic texts like the Talmud identify six primary physical and legal categories that go beyond a strict male-female binary, though scholars debate whether these represent modern "gender identities" or biological and intersex classifications."

There are as many "sexes" as there are human beings. It's purely an individual thing and not something to be debated nor legislated.

Maybe the parlance change, but I recall sex is biology. 6 sexes typically refers to male, female, Turner syndrome, and various other chromosomal anomaly. And there's active debate on whether the 4 remaining should be considered distinct sexes or genetic abnormality (since many needs increase medical

There only 2 sexes but there are multiple differences based on hormones and brain activity which make some people’s brains see themselves differently than their body and society sees themselves. Why the obsession with transgender people? They only make up about 1% of the population.

A win for Talarico on both networks if Fox can’t air a response because it’s too damaging to republicans. It’s the best democrats can hope for on the MAGA news network.

If your basing your vote on only who plays in what sport ,when the rest of the world is burning down.Then that should disqualify you from voting...