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niyad

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159. Just stop it! I never even HEARD of this guy until the last few weeks,

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:48 PM

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and that only in passing. And when I DID hear, ALL I heard was the religion stuff. Your full-throated defense of his religiosity, whatever form it takes, is duly noted. I will point out that I am as entitled to my concerns about religion, regardless of whose, in the SECULAR public arena, as you, and others here, are entitled to your defense of same.

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

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid Wednesday #1

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

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

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

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid Thursday #143

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

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

Huh? Wiz Imp Thursday #152

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

His service is at the state level Betty Boom Thursday #74

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

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad Thursday #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier Thursday #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad Thursday #76

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

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

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

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX Thursday #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst Thursday #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 Wednesday #2

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

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity Thursday #105

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

Damn right. Aristus Thursday #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad Thursday #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne Thursday #86

Yep Cosmocat Thursday #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat Thursday #117

What do you mean by "any of them"? Ziggy Beans Thursday #157

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

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda Wednesday #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II Wednesday #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy Wednesday #27

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

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac Thursday #91

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

My Presbyterian church Delarage 7 hrs ago #177

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #49

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

Paul Thomasson, Senate District 5 nt Trueblue Texan Thursday #100

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

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni Thursday #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib Thursday #116

I think the same thing... Rver Wednesday #7

See my post below. Lochloosa Wednesday #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas Thursday #72

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

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh Wednesday #16

+100 pat_k Wednesday #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha Thursday #59

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 would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh Wednesday #10

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

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh Wednesday #41

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

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 Wednesday #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady Wednesday #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX Thursday #70

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

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

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

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Thursday #90

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

What is your concern? Ziggy Beans Thursday #158

Your justification is YouTube? Really? live love laugh Thursday #163

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

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

Well, okay then calguy Thursday #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter Thursday #106

Not a chance he will do that. He has held to these principles and fought hard in yellowdogintexas Thursday #169

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k Wednesday #13

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

An interesting observation. pat_k Thursday #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand Thursday #132

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

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

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh Wednesday #25

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

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh Wednesday #33

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

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

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

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

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar Wednesday #22

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 like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill Wednesday #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Wednesday #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill Wednesday #45

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

Yep, agree completely luv2fly Wednesday #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Wednesday #39

So: Are you suggesting we sit this election out? MagickMuffin 7 hrs ago #181

That's what you got from what I said? luv2fly 3 hrs ago #189

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle Wednesday #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles Wednesday #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF Thursday #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 Wednesday #36

I hear you Skittles Wednesday #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha Wednesday #44

Right there with you LearnedHand Wednesday #48

I'd take a Jimmy Carter Delarage 7 hrs ago #180

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

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 Thursday #109

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

I was just noticing that LearnedHand Thursday #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp Thursday #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans Thursday #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp Thursday #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 Thursday #160

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

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

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

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary Thursday #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX Thursday #58

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

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

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF Thursday #123

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

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

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

This seems to be an argument between people who can Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #174

THANK YOU! niyad 4 hrs ago #186

Talarico is a big supporter of the 1st Amendment MagickMuffin 6 hrs ago #184

I do hope that your last statement proves to be correct. niyad 4 hrs ago #187

This is absurd. Expressing concern about his religiosity has nothing Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #173

My point is that there is a lot of concern from a bunch of folks TBF 7 hrs ago #175

This is a Democratic discussion board. People discuss their opinions Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #178

Recommended. H2O Man Thursday #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom Thursday #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 Thursday #80

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

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight Thursday #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c Thursday #142

Ha! That's what I was trying to say, but you're saying it better Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #182

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn Thursday #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen Thursday #151

???? Wiz Imp Thursday #171

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda Thursday #140

President Carter's christianity was not crammed down our throats niyad Thursday #162

OK ananda Thursday #165

I'm pretty sure Presidents Biden and Obama are Christians, as well MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #185

Not being able to tell the difference (real or pretend), everything a simplistic good or bad, is a problem. betsuni 3 hrs ago #188

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad Thursday #82

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

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

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Thursday #161

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

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne Thursday #83

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

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #98

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

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter Thursday #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime Thursday #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl Thursday #108

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

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF Thursday #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz Thursday #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree Thursday #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree Thursday #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em Thursday #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight Thursday #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 Thursday #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 Thursday #136

I've followed them both xmas74 Thursday #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja Thursday #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Thursday #141

Time to think positive Mysterian Thursday #144

Jasmine Crockett has come out to publicly and strongly support him. Botany Thursday #153

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

That's the bottom line and all the rest TBF Thursday #172

I think he's the real deal MustLoveBeagles Thursday #155

I too preferred Crockett's in their face B.See Thursday #166

TBH, I've been turned off by Christian posturing my entire adult life, but after listening to his Colbert interview JudyM Thursday #170

He's not going to solve world peace RandySF 7 hrs ago #176

I'm cynical and suspicious of anyone, choie 7 hrs ago #179

I'm a Christian Delarage 6 hrs ago #183