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Coventina

(29,593 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:28 PM 9 hrs ago

I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all]

I hate to say it, but his clean cut image reminds me of all the conservative Christian men who have fucked me, one way or the other, all my life.

I want to believe he means what he says. I also would love to see Texas go blue!
But, I'm finding it hard to believe he's the real deal.

How are others feeling?

(I'll be blunt: I wanted Jasmine Crockett to win, but a black woman representing Texas was too much to ask for, I guess).

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina 9 hrs ago OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid 8 hrs ago #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid 7 hrs ago #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #77

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne 6 hrs ago #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom 6 hrs ago #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 35 min ago #97

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad 6 hrs ago #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad 6 hrs ago #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp 54 min ago #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #92

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 8 hrs ago #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 8 hrs ago #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills 8 hrs ago #38

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne 6 hrs ago #86

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp 8 hrs ago #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda 8 hrs ago #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy 8 hrs ago #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac 3 hrs ago #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina 8 hrs ago #32

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas 7 hrs ago #67

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It 7 hrs ago #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas 7 hrs ago #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni 2 hrs ago #94

I think the same thing... Rver 8 hrs ago #7

See my post below. Lochloosa 8 hrs ago #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas 6 hrs ago #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa 8 hrs ago #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #16

+100 pat_k 8 hrs ago #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha 7 hrs ago #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas 6 hrs ago #71

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #10

I hope you can take a little comfort that he is a unique and incredibly effective speaker against Christian Nationalism pat_k 8 hrs ago #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh 7 hrs ago #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k 7 hrs ago #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 8 hrs ago #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady 8 hrs ago #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB 8 hrs ago #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy 7 hrs ago #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh 6 hrs ago #69

Being Christian doesn't mean that you "side with the opposition." PeaceWave 4 hrs ago #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh 22 min ago #99

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k 8 hrs ago #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei 7 hrs ago #66

An interesting observation. pat_k 6 hrs ago #78

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 8 hrs ago #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k 8 hrs ago #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 8 hrs ago #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar 8 hrs ago #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 8 hrs ago #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar 8 hrs ago #22

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg. He has the best chance of winning, and that's on a wing and a prayer. Pisces 8 hrs ago #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 8 hrs ago #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly 8 hrs ago #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 7 hrs ago #39

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle 8 hrs ago #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles 7 hrs ago #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF 7 hrs ago #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 8 hrs ago #36

I hear you Skittles 7 hrs ago #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha 7 hrs ago #44

Right there with you LearnedHand 7 hrs ago #48

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #51

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans 7 hrs ago #52

Simply put, not all Christians are alike. When Talarico speaks about his mother... PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #53

If any Dem can beat Cornyn/Paxton in Texas Talarico is the best chance we have had in a long time. walkingman 7 hrs ago #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It 7 hrs ago #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas 7 hrs ago #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary 7 hrs ago #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX 7 hrs ago #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF 7 hrs ago #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad 6 hrs ago #88

Recommended. H2O Man 6 hrs ago #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom 6 hrs ago #73

My husband and I got to see Talarico in person last week at a student-organized event in San Marcos, home of Texas summer_in_TX 6 hrs ago #80

Thank you for these observations. For some reason, a few folks here... PeaceWave 6 hrs ago #84

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn 3 hrs ago #93

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad 6 hrs ago #82

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne 6 hrs ago #83

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It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread 1 hr ago #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 23 min ago #98