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1. he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina 12 hrs ago OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid 12 hrs ago #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid 10 hrs ago #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #77

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne 9 hrs ago #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom 10 hrs ago #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad 57 min ago #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier 15 min ago #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad 10 hrs ago #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad 9 hrs ago #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #92

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 12 hrs ago #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 12 hrs ago #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills 11 hrs ago #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity 2 hrs ago #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad 1 hr ago #118

Damn right. Aristus 45 min ago #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad 35 min ago #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne 9 hrs ago #86

Yep Cosmocat 1 hr ago #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat 1 hr ago #117

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp 12 hrs ago #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda 12 hrs ago #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II 12 hrs ago #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy 11 hrs ago #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac 7 hrs ago #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina 11 hrs ago #32

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas 10 hrs ago #67

Paul Thomasson, Senate District 5 nt Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #100

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It 10 hrs ago #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas 10 hrs ago #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni 6 hrs ago #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib 1 hr ago #116

I think the same thing... Rver 12 hrs ago #7

See my post below. Lochloosa 12 hrs ago #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas 10 hrs ago #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa 12 hrs ago #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #16

+100 pat_k 11 hrs ago #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha 10 hrs ago #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas 10 hrs ago #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand 26 min ago #129

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh 12 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 11 hrs ago #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k 11 hrs ago #46

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

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady 11 hrs ago #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB 11 hrs ago #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy 10 hrs ago #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh 10 hrs ago #69

Being Christian doesn't mean that you "side with the opposition." PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh 3 hrs ago #99

Well, okay then calguy 2 hrs ago #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter 2 hrs ago #106

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k 11 hrs ago #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei 10 hrs ago #66

An interesting observation. pat_k 10 hrs ago #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand 19 min ago #132

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 11 hrs ago #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k 11 hrs ago #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 11 hrs ago #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar 11 hrs ago #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 11 hrs ago #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar 11 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 11 hrs ago #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 11 hrs ago #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly 11 hrs ago #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 11 hrs ago #39

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle 11 hrs ago #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles 11 hrs ago #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF 10 hrs ago #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 11 hrs ago #36

I hear you Skittles 11 hrs ago #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha 11 hrs ago #44

Right there with you LearnedHand 10 hrs ago #48

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #51

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 2 hrs ago #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand 14 min ago #134

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans 10 hrs ago #52

Simply put, not all Christians are alike. When Talarico speaks about his mother... PeaceWave 10 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 10 hrs ago #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It 10 hrs ago #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas 10 hrs ago #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary 10 hrs ago #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX 10 hrs ago #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF 10 hrs ago #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad 9 hrs ago #88

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF 51 min ago #123

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad 24 min ago #130

Recommended. H2O Man 10 hrs ago #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom 10 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 9 hrs ago #80

Thank you for these observations. For some reason, a few folks here... PeaceWave 9 hrs ago #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight 12 min ago #135

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn 7 hrs ago #93

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad 9 hrs ago #82

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne 9 hrs ago #83

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It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread 4 hrs ago #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop 3 hrs ago #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter 2 hrs ago #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime 2 hrs ago #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl 2 hrs ago #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF 45 min ago #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz 1 hr ago #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree 1 hr ago #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem 1 hr ago #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree 1 hr ago #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem 39 min ago #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em 1 hr ago #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight 59 min ago #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 46 min ago #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 9 min ago #136

I've followed them both xmas74 21 min ago #131