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29. When I think of a Christian democrat

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:07 AM

Mar 5

I think of Jimmy Carter. He lived his entire life in the service of others and taught us all what true love and religion is.

He was the first president I voted for.

I am not religious now I was in my younger years but with all the greed, cruelty and filth going around someone that truly lives what he believes might be good for this country.

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina Mar 4 OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid Mar 4 #1

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

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid Mar 5 #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp Mar 5 #77

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid Mar 5 #143

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

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

Huh? Wiz Imp Mar 5 #152

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne Mar 5 #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom Mar 5 #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp Mar 5 #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 Mar 5 #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad Mar 5 #122

Thank you!!! Betty Boom Mar 26 #195

Again, not comparable Betty Boom Mar 26 #194

Wow. Responding to a 3 week old dead thread just to call me names. Wiz Imp Mar 26 #198

Not everyone lives here 24 hours a day or checks responses Betty Boom Mar 27 #199

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier Mar 5 #133

Why unreasonable? Betty Boom Mar 26 #196

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad Mar 5 #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp Mar 5 #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad Mar 5 #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp Mar 5 #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX Mar 5 #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst Mar 5 #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 Mar 4 #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 Mar 4 #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills Mar 5 #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity Mar 5 #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad Mar 5 #118

Damn right. Aristus Mar 5 #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad Mar 5 #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne Mar 5 #86

Yep Cosmocat Mar 5 #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat Mar 5 #117

What do you mean by "any of them"? Ziggy Beans Mar 5 #157

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp Mar 4 #3

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

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II Mar 4 #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy Mar 5 #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill Mar 5 #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac Mar 5 #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina Mar 5 #32

My Presbyterian church Delarage Mar 6 #177

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan Mar 5 #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #67

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

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It Mar 5 #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni Mar 5 #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib Mar 5 #116

I think the same thing... Rver Mar 4 #7

See my post below. Lochloosa Mar 4 #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa Mar 4 #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh Mar 4 #16

+100 pat_k Mar 5 #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha Mar 5 #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand Mar 5 #129

atheists and agnostics praise him to the skies in the comments section of all his social media. yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #168

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh Mar 4 #10

I hope you can take a little comfort that he is a unique and incredibly effective speaker against Christian Nationalism pat_k Mar 5 #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh Mar 5 #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k Mar 5 #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 Mar 4 #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady Mar 5 #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX Mar 5 #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB Mar 4 #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy Mar 5 #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh Mar 5 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 5 #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh Mar 5 #99

What is your concern? Ziggy Beans Mar 5 #158

Your justification is YouTube? Really? live love laugh Mar 5 #163

My justification is following him for years and listening to what he says Ziggy Beans Mar 5 #164

Good for you. The previous non. reps didn't reveal themselves until it was too late. live love laugh Mar 5 #167

Well, okay then calguy Mar 5 #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter Mar 5 #106

Not a chance he will do that. He has held to these principles and fought hard in yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #169

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k Mar 4 #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei Mar 5 #66

An interesting observation. pat_k Mar 5 #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand Mar 5 #132

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino Mar 4 #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k Mar 4 #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh Mar 5 #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino Mar 5 #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh Mar 5 #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k Mar 5 #35

His mother was from the RIo Grande Valley and he was down there often yellowdogintexas Mar 13 #193

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 Mar 4 #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar Mar 4 #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k Mar 5 #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar Mar 5 #22

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg. He has the best chance of winning, and that's on a wing and a prayer. Pisces Mar 5 #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta Mar 5 #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill Mar 5 #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Mar 5 #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill Mar 5 #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 Mar 5 #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly Mar 5 #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Mar 5 #39

So: Are you suggesting we sit this election out? MagickMuffin Mar 6 #181

That's what you got from what I said? luv2fly Mar 7 #189

Come on, now. You know that comment is absurd, and has nothing to do with what the poster was saying, right? Scrivener7 Mar 7 #190

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle Mar 5 #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles Mar 5 #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF Mar 5 #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 Mar 5 #36

I hear you Skittles Mar 5 #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha Mar 5 #44

Right there with you LearnedHand Mar 5 #48

I'd take a Jimmy Carter Delarage Mar 6 #180

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 Mar 5 #50

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

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 Mar 5 #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp Mar 5 #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand Mar 5 #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp Mar 5 #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans Mar 5 #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp Mar 5 #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 Mar 5 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 5 #53

If any Dem can beat Cornyn/Paxton in Texas Talarico is the best chance we have had in a long time. walkingman Mar 5 #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It Mar 5 #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary Mar 5 #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX Mar 5 #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF Mar 5 #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad Mar 5 #88

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

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad Mar 5 #130

There's nothing I can do about the religious zealots of this country - TBF Mar 5 #138

Where did I blame you? I am a very cranky and disgusted white woman niyad Mar 5 #156

This seems to be an argument between people who can Scrivener7 Mar 6 #174

THANK YOU! niyad Mar 7 #186

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

I do hope that your last statement proves to be correct. niyad Mar 7 #187

Thank you!!! Betty Boom Mar 26 #197

This is absurd. Expressing concern about his religiosity has nothing Scrivener7 Mar 6 #173

My point is that there is a lot of concern from a bunch of folks TBF Mar 6 #175

This is a Democratic discussion board. People discuss their opinions Scrivener7 Mar 6 #178

"They are stating their opinion" TBF Mar 7 #191

Expressing concern that religion is so central to his image Scrivener7 Mar 7 #192

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 5 #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom Mar 5 #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 Mar 5 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 5 #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 Mar 5 #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight Mar 5 #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c Mar 5 #142

Ha! That's what I was trying to say, but you're saying it better Scrivener7 Mar 6 #182

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn Mar 5 #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen Mar 5 #151

???? Wiz Imp Mar 5 #171

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda Mar 5 #140

President Carter's christianity was not crammed down our throats niyad Mar 5 #162

OK ananda Mar 5 #165

I'm pretty sure Presidents Biden and Obama are Christians, as well MorbidButterflyTat Mar 7 #185

Not being able to tell the difference (real or pretend), everything a simplistic good or bad, is a problem. betsuni Mar 7 #188

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad Mar 5 #82

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

Just stop it! I never even HEARD of this guy until the last few weeks, niyad Mar 5 #159

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Mar 5 #161

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

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne Mar 5 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Mar 5 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Mar 5 #89

It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread Mar 5 #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 Mar 5 #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop Mar 5 #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter Mar 5 #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime Mar 5 #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl Mar 5 #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp Mar 5 #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF Mar 5 #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz Mar 5 #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree Mar 5 #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem Mar 5 #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree Mar 5 #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem Mar 5 #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em Mar 5 #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight Mar 5 #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 Mar 5 #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 Mar 5 #136

I've followed them both xmas74 Mar 5 #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja Mar 5 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Mar 5 #141

Time to think positive Mysterian Mar 5 #144

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

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

That's the bottom line and all the rest TBF Mar 5 #172

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

I too preferred Crockett's in their face B.See Mar 5 #166

TBH, I've been turned off by Christian posturing my entire adult life, but after listening to his Colbert interview JudyM Mar 5 #170

He's not going to solve world peace RandySF Mar 6 #176

I'm cynical and suspicious of anyone, choie Mar 6 #179

I'm a Christian Delarage Mar 6 #183