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In reply to the discussion: I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all]
Wiz Imp
(9,756 posts)145. To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has
broken through numerous times in the past 5 years. I guess it just depends on what you're seeing as I understand some media has ignored him. But progessive media has been giving him attention for a long time.
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/2021-the-best-and-worst-legislators/
https://www.the74million.org/article/inside-texass-whole-student-agenda-how-a-former-teacher-is-using-his-legislative-seat-to-push-24-new-bills-supporting-sex-ed-mental-health-restorative-justice-more/
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/new-williamson-co-sheriff-reacts-to-bill-that-would-ban-police-contracts-with-reality-tv
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/bill-prescription-drug-imports-canada/269-4aaf808b-d427-4a86-b844-6317ce61c743
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No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#77
To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#145
Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience.
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#75
Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does.
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#79
Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt
Lisa0825
Wednesday
#5
Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate
womanofthehills
Wednesday
#38
He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt
BootinUp
Wednesday
#3
I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating.
hamsterjill
Wednesday
#31
Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege
yellowdogintexas
Thursday
#67
My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems
In It to Win It
Thursday
#60
I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers
yellowdogintexas
Thursday
#65
Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class
yellowdogintexas
Thursday
#71
But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles
LearnedHand
Thursday
#129
atheists and agnostics praise him to the skies in the comments section of all his social media.
yellowdogintexas
Thursday
#168
I hope you can take a little comfort that he is a unique and incredibly effective speaker against Christian Nationalism
pat_k
Wednesday
#30
I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront...
pat_k
Wednesday
#46
My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same
LoisB
Wednesday
#12
Good for you. The previous non. reps didn't reveal themselves until it was too late.
live love laugh
Thursday
#167
Not a chance he will do that. He has held to these principles and fought hard in
yellowdogintexas
Thursday
#169
I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that
Jack Valentino
Wednesday
#28
He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg. He has the best chance of winning, and that's on a wing and a prayer.
Pisces
Wednesday
#19
Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews
SSJVegeta
Wednesday
#21
I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades."
3catwoman3
Thursday
#54
I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang.
3catwoman3
Thursday
#50
Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments.
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#51
wow -- i'm entitled to my opinion and with the shit going on in my life right now i don't have the
orleans
Thursday
#160
If any Dem can beat Cornyn/Paxton in Texas Talarico is the best chance we have had in a long time.
walkingman
Thursday
#55
Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans.
yellowdogintexas
Thursday
#57
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
Thursday
#80
Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith?
Scrivener7
Thursday
#102
I'm pretty sure Presidents Biden and Obama are Christians, as well
MorbidButterflyTat
3 hrs ago
#185
Not being able to tell the difference (real or pretend), everything a simplistic good or bad, is a problem.
betsuni
2 hrs ago
#188
If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#147
If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#148
It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers
retread
Thursday
#95
Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#113