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pat_k

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30. I hope you can take a little comfort that he is a unique and incredibly effective speaker against Christian Nationalism

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:13 PM

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.. at time that Christian Nationalism is an existential threat.

Jasmine is formidable and will be forging a new path. Talarico's is a voice I think we desperately need on the national stage at this juncture.

And DO NOT discount his tenure in the State Legislature. He has had accomplishments that make it clear he is skilled at connecting and building support needed to pass meaningful law.

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina 18 hrs ago OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid 18 hrs ago #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid 17 hrs ago #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #77

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid 5 hrs ago #143

To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #145

See, that right there is what makes me so very leery of any politician. Autumn 4 hrs ago #149

Huh? Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #152

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne 15 hrs ago #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom 16 hrs ago #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad 7 hrs ago #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier 6 hrs ago #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad 16 hrs ago #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad 16 hrs ago #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 18 hrs ago #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 18 hrs ago #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills 17 hrs ago #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity 9 hrs ago #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad 7 hrs ago #118

Damn right. Aristus 7 hrs ago #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad 6 hrs ago #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne 15 hrs ago #86

Yep Cosmocat 7 hrs ago #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat 7 hrs ago #117

What do you mean by "any of them"? Ziggy Beans 3 hrs ago #157

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp 18 hrs ago #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda 18 hrs ago #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy 18 hrs ago #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac 13 hrs ago #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina 17 hrs ago #32

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan 17 hrs ago #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas 16 hrs ago #67

Paul Thomasson, Senate District 5 nt Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #100

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It 16 hrs ago #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas 16 hrs ago #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni 12 hrs ago #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib 7 hrs ago #116

I think the same thing... Rver 18 hrs ago #7

See my post below. Lochloosa 18 hrs ago #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas 16 hrs ago #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa 18 hrs ago #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh 18 hrs ago #16

+100 pat_k 18 hrs ago #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha 16 hrs ago #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas 16 hrs ago #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand 6 hrs ago #129

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh 18 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 17 hrs ago #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k 17 hrs ago #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 18 hrs ago #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB 18 hrs ago #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy 16 hrs ago #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh 16 hrs ago #69

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 13 hrs ago #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh 9 hrs ago #99

What is your concern? Ziggy Beans 3 hrs ago #158

Your justification is YouTube? Really? live love laugh 2 hrs ago #163

My justification is following him for years and listening to what he says Ziggy Beans 2 hrs ago #164

Good for you. The previous non. reps didn't reveal themselves until it was too late. live love laugh 1 hr ago #167

Well, okay then calguy 9 hrs ago #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter 8 hrs ago #106

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k 18 hrs ago #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei 16 hrs ago #66

An interesting observation. pat_k 16 hrs ago #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand 6 hrs ago #132

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 18 hrs ago #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh 18 hrs ago #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k 17 hrs ago #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 18 hrs ago #15

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

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 18 hrs ago #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar 18 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 18 hrs ago #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 17 hrs ago #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly 18 hrs ago #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 17 hrs ago #39

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle 17 hrs ago #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles 17 hrs ago #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF 16 hrs ago #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 17 hrs ago #36

I hear you Skittles 17 hrs ago #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha 17 hrs ago #44

Right there with you LearnedHand 17 hrs ago #48

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #51

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand 6 hrs ago #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans 16 hrs ago #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #150

wow -- i'm entitled to my opinion and with the shit going on in my life right now i don't have the orleans 3 hrs ago #160

Simply put, not all Christians are alike. When Talarico speaks about his mother... PeaceWave 16 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 16 hrs ago #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It 16 hrs ago #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas 16 hrs ago #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary 16 hrs ago #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF 16 hrs ago #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad 15 hrs ago #88

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF 7 hrs ago #123

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad 6 hrs ago #130

There's nothing I can do about the religious zealots of this country - TBF 6 hrs ago #138

Where did I blame you? I am a very cranky and disgusted white woman niyad 3 hrs ago #156

Recommended. H2O Man 16 hrs ago #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom 16 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 16 hrs ago #80

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight 6 hrs ago #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c 6 hrs ago #142

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn 13 hrs ago #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen 4 hrs ago #151

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda 6 hrs ago #140

President Carter's christianity was not crammed down our throats niyad 2 hrs ago #162

OK ananda 1 hr ago #165

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad 15 hrs ago #82

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #147

Just stop it! I never even HEARD of this guy until the last few weeks, niyad 3 hrs ago #159

Bookmarking. rzemanfl 2 hrs ago #161

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #148

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne 15 hrs ago #83

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It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread 10 hrs ago #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop 9 hrs ago #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter 8 hrs ago #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime 9 hrs ago #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl 8 hrs ago #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF 7 hrs ago #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz 8 hrs ago #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree 8 hrs ago #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem 7 hrs ago #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree 7 hrs ago #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem 6 hrs ago #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em 7 hrs ago #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight 7 hrs ago #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 7 hrs ago #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 6 hrs ago #136

I've followed them both xmas74 6 hrs ago #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja 6 hrs ago #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 6 hrs ago #141

Time to think positive Mysterian 5 hrs ago #144

Jasmine Crockett has come out to publicly and strongly support him. Botany 4 hrs ago #153

Republicans really wanted to run against Crockett so that's says something. Katinfl 4 hrs ago #154

I think he's the real deal MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #155

I too preferred Crockett's in their face B.See 1 hr ago #166