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Ocelot II

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6. I think he's the real thing.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:41 PM

19 hrs ago

And not all Christians are conservative. Most of the ones I know are further left than me. Find some Episcopalians or ELCA Lutherans if you want to meet people who are both very left-wing and sincerely religious (e.g. Bishop Marianne Budde). I don't know what Talarico's denomination is, but I think he's sincere about both his faith and his politics.

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina 19 hrs ago OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid 19 hrs ago #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid 18 hrs ago #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #77

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid 6 hrs ago #143

To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #145

See, that right there is what makes me so very leery of any politician. Autumn 5 hrs ago #149

Huh? Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #152

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne 16 hrs ago #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom 17 hrs ago #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad 8 hrs ago #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier 7 hrs ago #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad 17 hrs ago #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad 17 hrs ago #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp 11 hrs ago #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst 7 hrs ago #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 19 hrs ago #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 19 hrs ago #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills 18 hrs ago #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity 10 hrs ago #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad 8 hrs ago #118

Damn right. Aristus 8 hrs ago #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad 7 hrs ago #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne 16 hrs ago #86

Yep Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #117

What do you mean by "any of them"? Ziggy Beans 4 hrs ago #157

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp 19 hrs ago #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda 19 hrs ago #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy 19 hrs ago #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac 14 hrs ago #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina 18 hrs ago #32

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #67

Paul Thomasson, Senate District 5 nt Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #100

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It 17 hrs ago #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni 13 hrs ago #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib 8 hrs ago #116

I think the same thing... Rver 19 hrs ago #7

See my post below. Lochloosa 19 hrs ago #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa 19 hrs ago #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #16

+100 pat_k 19 hrs ago #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha 17 hrs ago #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand 7 hrs ago #129

atheists and agnostics praise him to the skies in the comments section of all his social media. yellowdogintexas 48 min ago #168

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh 19 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 18 hrs ago #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh 18 hrs ago #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k 18 hrs ago #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 19 hrs ago #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady 18 hrs ago #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB 19 hrs ago #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy 17 hrs ago #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh 17 hrs ago #69

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh 10 hrs ago #99

What is your concern? Ziggy Beans 4 hrs ago #158

Your justification is YouTube? Really? live love laugh 3 hrs ago #163

My justification is following him for years and listening to what he says Ziggy Beans 3 hrs ago #164

Good for you. The previous non. reps didn't reveal themselves until it was too late. live love laugh 2 hrs ago #167

Well, okay then calguy 10 hrs ago #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter 9 hrs ago #106

Not a chance he will do that. He has held to these principles and fought hard in yellowdogintexas 25 min ago #169

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k 19 hrs ago #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei 17 hrs ago #66

An interesting observation. pat_k 17 hrs ago #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand 7 hrs ago #132

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 19 hrs ago #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh 18 hrs ago #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k 18 hrs ago #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 19 hrs ago #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar 19 hrs ago #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k 19 hrs ago #20

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

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 18 hrs ago #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly 19 hrs ago #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k 18 hrs ago #39

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle 18 hrs ago #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles 18 hrs ago #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF 17 hrs ago #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 18 hrs ago #36

I hear you Skittles 18 hrs ago #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha 18 hrs ago #44

Right there with you LearnedHand 18 hrs ago #48

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #51

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 9 hrs ago #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand 7 hrs ago #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans 17 hrs ago #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp 5 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 4 hrs ago #160

Simply put, not all Christians are alike. When Talarico speaks about his mother... PeaceWave 17 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 17 hrs ago #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It 17 hrs ago #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary 17 hrs ago #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF 17 hrs ago #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad 16 hrs ago #88

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF 8 hrs ago #123

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad 7 hrs ago #130

There's nothing I can do about the religious zealots of this country - TBF 7 hrs ago #138

Where did I blame you? I am a very cranky and disgusted white woman niyad 4 hrs ago #156

Recommended. H2O Man 17 hrs ago #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom 17 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 17 hrs ago #80

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight 7 hrs ago #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c 7 hrs ago #142

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen 5 hrs ago #151

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda 7 hrs ago #140

President Carter's christianity was not crammed down our throats niyad 3 hrs ago #162

OK ananda 2 hrs ago #165

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad 16 hrs ago #82

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #147

Just stop it! I never even HEARD of this guy until the last few weeks, niyad 4 hrs ago #159

Bookmarking. rzemanfl 3 hrs ago #161

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #148

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne 16 hrs ago #83

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It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread 11 hrs ago #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop 10 hrs ago #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter 9 hrs ago #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime 10 hrs ago #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl 9 hrs ago #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF 8 hrs ago #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz 9 hrs ago #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree 9 hrs ago #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem 8 hrs ago #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree 8 hrs ago #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem 7 hrs ago #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight 8 hrs ago #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 8 hrs ago #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 7 hrs ago #136

I've followed them both xmas74 7 hrs ago #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja 7 hrs ago #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 7 hrs ago #141

Time to think positive Mysterian 6 hrs ago #144

Jasmine Crockett has come out to publicly and strongly support him. Botany 5 hrs ago #153

Republicans really wanted to run against Crockett so that's says something. Katinfl 5 hrs ago #154

I think he's the real deal MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #155

I too preferred Crockett's in their face B.See 2 hrs ago #166