James Talarico has bad week; Epstein-Tied Backer Revealed

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democrat, faced a week of hell thanks to the release of multiple bombshell reports about him and his allies. The first report revealed that LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, a prominent billionaire venture capitalist, donated $10 million last month to a PAC supporting Talarico's campaign. This is problematic because Hoffman has ties to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. "The release of the Epstein files' showed Hoffman maintained contact with Epstein after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor in 2008," according to The Texas Tribune. Yet Talarico has repeatedly insisted in his attacks on Republicans that "the Epstein class has no place in Texas." Unless, it appears, the so-called "Epstein class" is donating to one's campaign?

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Paxton went off to Europe with a woman not his wife; after a long history of adultery with other women.

Paxton is man who actively protects sex offenders.

If the game is whatabout come November, Paxton loses

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-18 09:38 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

This is problematic because Hoffman has ties to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Posted by lfthndthrds

Donald Trump, who endorses Paxton, has ties to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Struggling to defend your pernicious point of view has rendered you daft.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-18 09:40 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

-In fairness, a Talarico spokesperson argued in a statement to the Tribune that the campaign "has no control over contributions to any super PAC."

This the same guy who told everyone all his contributions were from individuals, and under $100 dollars.

Now he's linked to the Epstein-class billionaires.

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 09:42 AM | Reply

"the Epstein class has no place in Texas."

Does lfthndthrds believe this?

We don't even know the full count in this Epstein Class, because the prime member of that class, Trump, refuses to release the files.

As Trump himself says, because he wants to protect his "friends".

Have you ever sat back to contemplate what a sad, stupid, and vicious place this would be with people like you wholly in charge?

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-18 09:44 AM | Reply

Oh look, lfthndpedo the pedo supporter thinks one guy donating to a PAC that supports a candidate is suddenly dire news.

F*&^ off, idiot. You're exactly the reason our country is circling the drain.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-18 10:04 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Struggling to defend your pernicious point of view has rendered you daft.

#2 | Posted by Zed

That idiot has always been daft.

He's used this "reasoning" more than a few times whereby he absolves himself of any moral or value based assessment of a Republican by finding a single Democrat doing something he paints as similar to what he preferred scumbag is doing, thereby putting a "but they do it toooo" argument into play and *pooof* concerns gone.

It doesn't matter how tortured or circuitous the logic (if you can call it that...) is, he just needs to convince himself one Dem somewhere, some time and somehow did the horrid things his preferred Republican s*&^bag did. Probably him as well. I can't see any other reason for the sudden flexibility on pedos other than he's a creepy piece of s*&^ himself.

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-18 10:11 AM | Reply

Look at the pedo billionaire-class supporters doing the whatabout on the dance floor. Not surprised, ones a me tally challenged raetard and the other is Gloryhole lot lizard.

#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 11:19 AM | Reply

The last guy they tried vote In as VP pardons child rapists. And these clowns want to be taken seriously.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 11:20 AM | Reply

And these clowns want to be taken seriously.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds

No more than you do, Bozo.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-18 11:27 AM | Reply

"the Epstein class has no place in Texas."
Does lfthndthrds believe this?

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-18 09:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

Talarico apparently believes the Epstein class has a place in Texas, because he's taking their money.

Here's your chance to shine, Zed. You can renounce the billionaire, pedo money and distance yourself from Talarico.

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 11:30 AM | Reply

Is being associated with Epstein bad now?

Turds voted for Epstein's best friend, Trump, three times and can't want to vote for pedophile protector Ken Paxton.

But people donating money to a PAC is unacceptable!

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 11:40 AM | Reply

Talarico apparently believes the Epstein class has a place in Texas

Pretty sure you're confusing yourself with Talarico.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 11:41 AM | Reply

You can renounce the billionaire, pedo money and distance yourself from Talarico.

#10 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

No thanks. We will just continue to distance ourselves from you maga tards and your insanity.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-18 11:42 AM | Reply

Reid Hoffman, a prominent billionaire venture capitalist, donated $10 million last month to a PAC

Someone donated money to a PAC?

Well, that's just as bad as Trump raping children!

Just as bad as Ken Paxton helping release pedophiles back into the community!

Looks like Turds has no opinion but to vote for Pedophile Trump and Pedophile Protector Ken Paxton.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 11:53 AM | Reply

But people donating money to a PAC is unacceptable!

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 11:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

That's not what's unacceptable.. It's the silence... Silence is consent. We know how these things work. You can polish this turd all you want, but he's just another grifter.

#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 12:01 PM | Reply

This the same guy who told everyone all his contributions were from individuals, and under $100 dollars.
Now he's linked to the Epstein-class billionaires.

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Imagine being so dumb you don't know the difference between a person and a PAC.

That's a MAGA Pedo for you.

And LeftHandPedo, how far do they say you have to stay away from schools again?

#16 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-07-18 12:29 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"In a statement, Talarico spokesperson JT Ennis said the campaign "has no control over contributions to any super PAC," noting that federal law bars political campaigns from coordinating with outside entities.

"The only way to get Big Money out of our politics is to reject politicians like Ken Paxton who want corporations and billionaires to decide our elections, not Texans," Ennis said.

"While Ken Paxton works to enrich himself and his donors, James will remain the only candidate in this race fighting to ban super PACs, ban corporate PACs, ban congressional stock trading, and tax billionaires so we can fix this broken, corrupt political system."

www.texastribune.org

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-18 12:52 PM | Reply

Talarico spokesperson JT Ennis said the campaign "has no control over contributions to any super PAC,"

Obviously.

Only an idiot would think politicians control who donates to a PAC.

I wouldn't be surprised to find out billionaire Reid Hoffman put the $10 million in that PAC as a means for republicans to smear Talarico.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 01:29 PM | Reply

Pedo 47 tag-teamed 13 year olds with his BFF Jeffrey Epstein.

#19 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-18 01:45 PM | Reply

Silence is consent.

#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds

This has damned you on too many counts to remember.

You're trolling.

You're dull.

#20 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-18 01:48 PM | Reply

Silence is consent.

You voted for an adjudicated rapist three times. Sit this one out, junior.

(here's comes the Biden Whataboutism)

#21 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-07-18 01:51 PM | Reply

I wouldn't be surprised to find out billionaire Reid Hoffman put the $10 million in that PAC as a means for republicans to smear Talarico.

So return it?

I don't understand the issue here.

#22 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-18 02:01 PM | Reply

So return it?

The PAC?

I don't understand the issue here.
#22 | POSTED BY ONETRUMPER

That's because you're ignorant.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 02:15 PM | Reply

Only an idiot would think politicians control who donates to a PAC.
I wouldn't be surprised to find out billionaire Reid Hoffman put the $10 million in that PAC as a means for republicans to smear Talarico.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-18 01:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

Hey dumbass, Talarico could always break the silence and tell everyone he doesn't want any of their support. That's what I'd do if a pedo contributed to me. but he won't because he welcomes the support.

#24 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:09 PM | Reply

#23

He's made a career of it here.

Politics has, quite famously, always, 'made strange bedfellows'

The donor may have his own motives, but when someone, anyone, hands you bullets in a gunfight, you don't usually care what those might be.

Talarico was already outraising Pedo Protector Paxson, but every little bit helps.

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-18 03:12 PM | Reply

"Talarico could always break the silence and tell everyone he doesn't want any of their support."

He already did.
You quoted him saying "the Epstein class has no place in Texas."

#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:12 PM | Reply

"That's what I'd do if a pedo contributed to me."

No you wouldn't.
You voted for Pedophile Trump, and you're proud of it.

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:13 PM | Reply

He already did.
You quoted him saying "the Epstein class has no place in Texas."
#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

No, he didn't. A spokesman for him did after this shit went public. STFU raetard. They had no intentions of saying anything until they got caught with their panties around their ankles.

#28 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:18 PM | Reply

You voted for Pedophile Trump, and you're proud of it.

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

Can you prove Trump is a Pedo? I'll wait.

#29 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:18 PM | Reply

Okay. By that logic, a pedo contributed to you when you got your Trump tax breaks.

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:19 PM | Reply

Karma is a bitch... Keep those accusations coming. You idiots voted for Walz - a guy who pardons child rapists, and support a senate candidate who takes money from Epstein-class billionaires.

#31 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:21 PM | Reply

Okay. By that logic, a pedo contributed to you when you got your Trump tax breaks.

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

What pedo? do you have a verdict I can access a link to?

#32 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:22 PM | Reply

"Can you prove Trump is a Pedo?"

Maybe.
But you probably wouldn't accept as "proof" things you know to be true.

OJ did kill Nicole and Ron Goldman, right?
Trump did rape E. Jean Carroll, right?
Right?

You know those things are true, but they're not proven to be true in your mind, right?

#33 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:22 PM | Reply

So your "truth" is a verdict. Proof can only happen when a jury says so.

Thus, you absolutely believe OJ didn't kill Nicole!

You're not looking for proof.
You're looking for ways to stay hidden from the truth.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:24 PM | Reply

Trump did rape E. Jean Carroll, right?

#33 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:22 PM | Reply | Flag

Not according to the jury.

#35 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:25 PM | Reply

"You idiots voted for Walz - a guy who pardons child rapists"

Trump pardoned child rapists when he pardoned the J6 rioters.
And you gladly voted for him, in no small part because those pardons were so well-deserved in your mind.

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:26 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Even Carroll was very clear that he didn't rape her. She wanted a civil trial.

#37 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:26 PM | Reply

Trump did rape E. Jean Carroll, right?
#33 | Posted by snoofy

Not according to the jury.
#35 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I didn't ask the jury.
I asked you.
You're not man enough to answer.
You're not man enough to have your own opinions.

#38 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:26 PM | Reply

The noxious orange pedo raped 13 year olds who resemble Ivanka.

#39 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-18 03:28 PM | Reply

Even Carroll was very clear that he didn't rape her. She wanted a civil trial.

#37 | Posted by lfthndthrds

LOL!!!
Defamation is a civil tort.

The civil trial is merely a reflection of the fact that Trump's freedom of speech to lie about not raping her does not constitute a criminal act.

#40 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:28 PM | Reply

-Trump pardoned child rapists when he pardoned the J6 rioters.

LMAO

No he didn't. Now you're desperate. Your little emotional outbursts are telling. You're just pissed because you can't "fix" this Talarico problem. Nor the Walz problem.

#41 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:28 PM | Reply

"Donald Trump has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment, including non-consensual kissing or groping, by at least 28 women since the 1970s" en.wikipedia.org

And LftHndThrds truly believes deep in his tiny shriveled heart that all 28 women are lying?
Nobody's that dumb.

This is a man in deep denial, nothing more.

#42 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:29 PM | Reply

#40 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

Rape is criminal. She was adamant that she wasn't raped. No juror stated she was raped. In fact, they all indicated she wasn't raped. It was a civil suit over her claiming she was assaulted. Ok we can go with assaulted. But she wasnt raped, even by her own admission.

#43 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:30 PM | Reply

Look at the pedo billionaire-class supporters doing the whatabout on the dance floor.

Hey pedo, are you too stupid to know that your entire thread is a whataboutism?

#44 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-18 03:31 PM | Reply

btw... it could well be that since he has been associated with Epstein, the donar's motive is to be seen supporting the non-pedo protector in the race.

Trumpers like lfthndturds proves daily that pedo protectors like Trump, who is currently ignoring the Law requiring him to release millions more Epstein Files, are worth his wholehearted apologetics.

#45 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-18 03:31 PM | Reply

Trump pardoned child rapists when he pardoned the J6 rioters.
LMAO
No he didn't.
#41 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Meanwhile, back in reality:

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually
abusing children
docs.house.gov

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence
www.npr.org

#46 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:31 PM | Reply

Rape is criminal. She was adamant that she wasn't raped.
#43 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You said a minute ago that a jury verdict construes proof. Now you're saying it doesn't.
The jury must not have believed her, since they agreed with her that Trump defamed her when he lied about sexually assaulting her.
Now you disagree with the jury.

You're desperate and flailing, and the reason you don't notice it, is because desperate and flailing is how you go through life.

#47 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:33 PM | Reply

"accused"

Well, you know what Walz hasn't been accused of? pardoning child rapists - that's a fact.

You know what Talarico hasn't been accused of? Taking money from pedos - that's a fact. And you support both of them. You also made a lot of accusations - without proof - about people being pedos. That's a fact. Sounds like your starfish is itching... run along now, idiot.

#48 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:34 PM | Reply

Snoofy supports pedos... Am I doing this right?

#49 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:36 PM | Reply

Ok we can go with assaulted. But she wasnt raped
#43 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Oh I see. What an important distinction!
Does that make it okay for you to receive financial benefits from a man who sexually assaulted a woman, and lied about it so badly he was found guilty of defamation?

That's okay, but if she had been under 18, that would have crossed a lie for you?
Nobody believes that. You especially don't believe that.
There's nothing Trump could do to lose your love.

#50 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:37 PM | Reply

Snoofy supports pedos... Fact

Am I doing this right?

#51 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:42 PM | Reply

Am I doing this right?
#49 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Are you?
"OJ didn't kill Nicole" is you doing it right.
And you actually believe it, too.
You pick and choose facts like Trump and Epstein picking fourteen year old girls.

"During one of Doe's encounters with Epstein, he took her to Mar-a-Lago where he introduced her to its owner, Donald J. Trump. Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump, Epstein elbowed Trump playfully asking him, referring to Doe, "This is a good one, right?" Trump smiled and nodded in agreement. They both chuckled and Doe felt uncomfortable, but, at the time, was too young to understand why," it document reads. www.hindustantimes.com

#52 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:43 PM | Reply

Are you?
"OJ didn't kill Nicole" is you doing it right.

LMFAO.... You really are that fucking desperate...

Pedo supporter... and apparently racist for assuming a black man is guilty after found innocent. WTF is wrong with you?

#53 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:53 PM | Reply

Luvsorangeturds supports a pants-shitting orange pedo who pardons child rapists and cop killers.

#54 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-07-18 03:55 PM | Reply

and apparently racist
#53 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You brought race into this discussion, because you're looking for anything to distract from the 28 sexual misconduct allegations that Trump settled out of court.

If Trump isn't guilty, why did he settle out of court? That's the type of question you think is a real "gotcha." So what's your answer?

#55 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 03:57 PM | Reply

-You brought race into this discussion

Where?

#56 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 03:59 PM | Reply

-You brought race into this discussion
Where?
#56 | Posted by lfthndthrds

black man
#53 | Posted by lfthndthrds

#57 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 04:02 PM | Reply

black man
#53 | Posted by lfthndthrds

#57 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 04:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

Dammitson LMAO again... Is the world supposed to blind to the fact OJ is a black man?? You're desperate, bitch... Maybe take another sabbatical.

#58 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-18 04:03 PM | Reply

"Is the world supposed to blind to the fact OJ is a black man?"

No more that the world supposed to be blind to the fact that OJ murdered Nicole and Ron.
You, by your own choice, have chosed to embrace that blindness.

It's largely because you're just not very smart.
Which is why your mental defensive postures are usually pretty easy to overcome.

The only defense which really serves you any more is when you flee the DR.

#59 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 04:09 PM | Reply

Imagine how convoluted your "morals" must be when you're saying OJ didn't murder Nicole, all just to protect Trump.

#60 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-18 04:10 PM | Reply