Posted on 05/02/2026 12:43:02 AM PDT by Libloather
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his co-host spoke on Thursday about the dangers of Democrats falling for the same far-left rhetoric that weighed them down in past elections.
Throughout the 2024 election and long afterward, Carville has continually told his fellow liberals and Democrats to steer clear of divisive identity politics and radical social agendas, warning that they alienate voters and simply aren’t viable policy.
He and his co-host, Al Hunt, highlighted Texas congressional candidate Bobby Pulido for his rhetoric across the board during their podcast.
Pulido has been widely quoted for offering an explanation to fellow Democrats as to why aspirational Latino voters have shifted rightward, saying, “People down here don’t consider themselves poor — they consider themselves broke. When you’re broke, you say, ‘Tomorrow I’m going to make it.’ Democrats treated people like they’re poor, not like they’re broke.”
Carville said that he loved this insight, but Hunt praised Pulido’s answer on whether ICE should be abolished.
“He basically said, ‘No, we should reform ICE,’” Hunt said.
“I think that question abolishing ICE is to ‘Defund the police’ of 2026. And Democrats that come into that are giving Republicans an opening. And boy, he didn’t. He really answered that well.”
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Snakehead hates Trump because he is winning. Instead of merely heading towards Socialism at a lower pace, like traditional Republicans, President Trump is turning it all around. Evil , worse than worthless, snakes like Senator Thune want to go back to how it was .
Slogans. Yeah, there’s yer problem.
Just wondering why this moron keeps getting any ink posted to FR lately?
We already all know he’s an unhinged lunatic.
We’re creatures of habit.
Strange times when Carville is the voice of reason in the Democrat party. Whooda thunk it?
Red
Even a blind pig will root up an acorn now and then.
Poor James...he doesn’t have much to work with except commies, nutjobs and fruitcakes.
Reading on the Liberal forums,.. they think the midterms are in the bag.
the E stands for “Enforcement”
we just have to remind people of that
Iffen yew drag a hunnert doller bill threw a trailer park, haint no tellings whut will foller hit out!
He’s trying to tell the Dems to follow Abigail Spanberger’s example and say anything to get elected while concealing your real plans, then move quickly to enact what you really want to do as soon as you win.
Apparently it’s never occurred to Democrats to be honest with what they believe.
Apparently it’s never occurred to Democrats to be honest with what they believe. They always are shady.
What? What? Is Carville saying Americans don't want millions of 3rd world illegals eating up the wealth of our county while working under the table lowing wages? ALL SO DEMOCRATS CAN HAVE VOTERS WHO 'VOTE FOR MORE STUFF' FOR THE 'UNDOCUMENTED' or more graft for themselves? (Oh and by the way, American citizens don't carry 'documents' in the first place. Democrats push whatever lie works...
Carville's solution will be to let the third world in but rename it - call it 'reform' or 'comprehensive' or whatever it takes to fool their butt boys in the press. (the lowest bar possible)
James Carville takes up lemming stealing.
Nah, not the "voice of reason."
More like the "voice of treason."
All of his recent "pronouncements" are predicated upon pursuing the most-radical policies and enacting the worst-possible legislation - but without openly announcing it first.
What the Muslims call taqiyya.
Strangely, he actually admitted to this!
Regards,
ICE may become “NICE”.
On a podcast I heard that someone had posted on Truth Social that the department should be re-named “NATIONAL Immigration and Customs Enforcement”, so ... NICE.
So when the MSM, RATs, talk about it they’ll have to condemn NICE. I think Trump responded something like, “Sounds like a good idea.”
No liberal will ever win the presidency while pushing men into womens sports and the defunding of ICE.
There just are not enough electoral votes in the right places for them to win if they continue to push those two things.
Ol’ snake eyes is off the chart in recent rants. Anyone taking his advice needs a head examination.
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