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H2O Man

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I really do not know enough about him. Jasmine Crockett is exactly my type of politician, and I assumed -- until the last week -- that Democrats would recognize her value. I do not think that we have heard the last from her. I think she should be seriously considered as being the VP on our '28 ticket, as I think that the most important regions outside of Texas appreciate her. I'm an old Irishman, in rural upstate New York. And for the last year, she has been the most popular politician among those I know.

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina 14 hrs ago OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid 14 hrs ago #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid 13 hrs ago #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #77

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid 1 hr ago #143

To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has Wiz Imp 42 min ago #145

See, that right there is what makes me so very leery of any politician. Autumn 28 min ago #149

Huh? Wiz Imp 22 min ago #152

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne 11 hrs ago #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom 12 hrs ago #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad 3 hrs ago #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier 2 hrs ago #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad 12 hrs ago #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad 12 hrs ago #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 14 hrs ago #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 14 hrs ago #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills 13 hrs ago #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity 5 hrs ago #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad 3 hrs ago #118

Damn right. Aristus 3 hrs ago #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad 2 hrs ago #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne 11 hrs ago #86

Yep Cosmocat 3 hrs ago #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat 3 hrs ago #117

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp 14 hrs ago #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda 14 hrs ago #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy 13 hrs ago #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac 9 hrs ago #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina 13 hrs ago #32

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan 13 hrs ago #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #67

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

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It 12 hrs ago #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni 8 hrs ago #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib 3 hrs ago #116

I think the same thing... Rver 14 hrs ago #7

See my post below. Lochloosa 14 hrs ago #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa 14 hrs ago #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh 14 hrs ago #16

+100 pat_k 13 hrs ago #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha 12 hrs ago #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand 2 hrs ago #129

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh 14 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 13 hrs ago #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k 13 hrs ago #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 14 hrs ago #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady 13 hrs ago #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB 14 hrs ago #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy 12 hrs ago #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh 12 hrs ago #69

Being Christian doesn't mean that you "side with the opposition." PeaceWave 9 hrs ago #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh 5 hrs ago #99

Well, okay then calguy 5 hrs ago #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter 4 hrs ago #106

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k 14 hrs ago #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei 12 hrs ago #66

An interesting observation. pat_k 12 hrs ago #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand 2 hrs ago #132

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

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 14 hrs ago #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k 13 hrs ago #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 14 hrs ago #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 14 hrs ago #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar 14 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 14 hrs ago #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 13 hrs ago #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly 13 hrs ago #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 13 hrs ago #39

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle 13 hrs ago #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles 13 hrs ago #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF 12 hrs ago #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 13 hrs ago #36

I hear you Skittles 13 hrs ago #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha 13 hrs ago #44

Right there with you LearnedHand 13 hrs ago #48

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #51

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 4 hrs ago #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand 2 hrs ago #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp 37 min ago #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans 12 hrs ago #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp 27 min ago #150

Simply put, not all Christians are alike. When Talarico speaks about his mother... PeaceWave 12 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 12 hrs ago #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It 12 hrs ago #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary 12 hrs ago #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF 12 hrs ago #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad 11 hrs ago #88

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF 3 hrs ago #123

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad 2 hrs ago #130

There's nothing I can do about the religious zealots of this country - TBF 2 hrs ago #138

Recommended. H2O Man 12 hrs ago #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom 12 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 12 hrs ago #80

Thank you for these observations. For some reason, a few folks here... PeaceWave 11 hrs ago #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight 2 hrs ago #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c 2 hrs ago #142

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen 24 min ago #151

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda 2 hrs ago #140

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad 11 hrs ago #82

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 32 min ago #147

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 32 min ago #148

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne 11 hrs ago #83

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It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread 6 hrs ago #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop 5 hrs ago #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter 4 hrs ago #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime 5 hrs ago #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl 4 hrs ago #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF 3 hrs ago #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz 4 hrs ago #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree 4 hrs ago #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem 3 hrs ago #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree 3 hrs ago #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem 2 hrs ago #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight 3 hrs ago #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 3 hrs ago #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 2 hrs ago #136

I've followed them both xmas74 2 hrs ago #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja 2 hrs ago #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 2 hrs ago #141

Time to think positive Mysterian 1 hr ago #144

Jasmine Crockett has come out to publicly and strongly support him. Botany 21 min ago #153

Republicans really wanted to run against Crockett so that's says something. Katinfl 13 min ago #154

I think he's the real deal MustLoveBeagles 12 min ago #155