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CommonHumanity

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105. NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:01 AM
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So so true that people like preacher-type talking style. I think it would do most dems good to go to preacher-talk lessons. Okay, maybe there is no such literal training, but surely there is something similar or just hoire and damn preacher to give instructions. In this critical time, there is really NO excuse for a politician to speak in the lame somnambulist speaking style that is WAY too common (hello Schumer).

Granted, for some politicians it would fall flat and appear false, which wouldn't help at all, but the training would help 95% of them at lease pick up some pointers. Just think about how many charismatic, persuasive politicians have a least a hint of that quality.

Clue phone to dem house and senate! I think I'll send them the suggestion. I mean, come on. There is no effing excuse for not upping their speaking style and persuasive power especially since many people vote on emotion rather than logic (see Donald J Scumbag). It would be such a simple upgrade towards our efforts to restore democracy.

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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 13 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 13 hrs ago #181
That's what you got from what I said? luv2fly 9 hrs ago #189
Come on, now. You know that comment is absurd, and has nothing to do with what the poster was saying, right? Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #190
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 13 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
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Thursday #53
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 13 hrs ago #174
THANK YOU! niyad 10 hrs ago #186
Talarico is a big supporter of the 1st Amendment MagickMuffin 12 hrs ago #184
I do hope that your last statement proves to be correct. niyad 10 hrs ago #187
This is absurd. Expressing concern about his religiosity has nothing Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #173
My point is that there is a lot of concern from a bunch of folks TBF 13 hrs ago #175
This is a Democratic discussion board. People discuss their opinions Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #178
"They are stating their opinion" TBF 1 hr ago #191
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
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Thursday #84
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 13 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 11 hrs ago #185
Not being able to tell the difference (real or pretend), everything a simplistic good or bad, is a problem. betsuni 9 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
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Thursday #87
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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 13 hrs ago #176
I'm cynical and suspicious of anyone, choie 13 hrs ago #179
I'm a Christian Delarage 12 hrs ago #183
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