Don't give up on Black Beto just yet.

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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He's a POS like every leftist. The ideology of the Democrat party is antithetical to Christianity.

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if you think christ can be owned by one party, you've shrunk him into a partisan mascot, not a savior

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The Democratic party is antithetical to Christianity. That is a fact. That doesn't mean that the Savior agrees 100% with the Republicans, both can be wrong at times.

But of the two, the modern democratic party is the party of Satan.

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He's a POS like every leftist. The ideology of the Democrat party is antithetical to Christianity.

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How Christian of you..

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Jesus didn't waste his time being a politician.

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Thank you. I was unaware of this fact.

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Jesus wasn't sarcastic either.

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Actually Jesus could have some good quips now and again.

Dogs and the scrap food?

I wonder why the Senate Republicans are tossing all of their weight behind Cornyn.

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I wonder why the Senate Republicans are tossing all of their weight behind Cornyn.

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BEcause they always protect their own and the uniparty loves Cornyn

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I wonder why the Senate Republicans are tossing all of their weight behind Cornyn.

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Because he's well liked and an exceptional fund raiser. Paxton won't be able bring in $ like Cornyn can.

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And just blew Collin Allred out of the water with the fundraising reports just released. Not taking PAC money, not taking AIPAC money. Preacher, man of the cloth.

The best Democratic senate candidate in a generation.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/01/texas-senate-democratic-fundraising-james-talarico-colin-allred/

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Donated for the 1st time to a politician. Hope he wins!

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I wonder why the Senate Republicans are tossing all of their weight behind Cornyn.

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Because he's also safer right now. His abortion of a brisket is not quite as bad as Paxton's domestic scandal although it's close.

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I wonder why the Senate Republicans are tossing all of their weight behind Cornyn.

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Because he is a safe, known quantity that actually knows how to get things done.

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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If you believe this I will pray for your soul.

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He's more formidable than all the others. Esp going against Paxton who carries, shall we way, a lot of baggage.

Go ahead and take him for granted that he's a nothing and no one and is going nowhere.

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He won't be going up against Paxton.

Also the Dem has a baby face. He'll get crushed

Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Should he start his own meme coin? Or just skip the middle man and go straight to accepting private jets?

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He's a POS like every leftist. The ideology of the Democrat party is antithetical to Christianity.

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if you think christ can be owned by one party, you've shrunk him into a partisan mascot, not a savior

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The Democratic party is antithetical to Christianity. That is a fact. That doesn't mean that the Savior agrees 100% with the Republicans, both can be wrong at times.

But of the two, the modern democratic party is the party of Satan.

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Satan has infiltrated the church. Look no further than what has happened to the Methodists and Lutherans.
Talarico is a prime example of that. He is using the whole seminary thing to try and appeal. But he is wolf in sheep's clothing.

You cannot call yourself a Christian and be pro-abortion or trans. Sorry. You can't pick and choose those things from the bible that you like.

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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I think it would be great if he debated Charlie Kirk. Oh wait, that can't happen because your side murdered him.

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Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Especially when that name is a "man of the cloth".

Democrats now testing the waters of the anti-Christ angle to get elected.

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Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Should he start his own meme coin? Or just skip the middle man and go straight to accepting private jets?

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Democrats trying to win a statewide office in Texas is basically a meme coin all its own.

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Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Should he start his own meme coin? Or just skip the middle man and go straight to accepting private jets?

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Democrats trying to win a statewide office in Texas is basically a meme coin all its own.

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I bet that sounded funnier in your head

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Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Should he start his own meme coin? Or just skip the middle man and go straight to accepting private jets?

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Democrats trying to win a statewide office in Texas is basically a meme coin all its own.

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I bet that sounded funnier in your head

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The sad part is you thought it was meant to be funny.

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Man, Dems sure get excited when they can slap a new brand name on the money laundering scheme

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Should he start his own meme coin? Or just skip the middle man and go straight to accepting private jets?

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Democrats trying to win a statewide office in Texas is basically a meme coin all its own.

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I bet that sounded funnier in your head

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The sad part is you thought it was meant to be funny.

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Was it meant to be literal?

I keep thinking of hope for some reason. Can't quite put my finger on it

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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Talarico is a sideshow for the left. He will not go far because leftism is it's own religion with Government being the highest power, and Christianity is unneeded in that worldview. There is a reason Christianity and leftism don't get along, and it is because they are antithetical. Democrats might be hungry for an alternative, but it is because leftism is a moral failure. Not saying Republicans are a direct match for the alternative, but they are less of a direct match for the moral vapidity that the Democrat party has become.

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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Holy **** this is delusional and ignorant. You clearly have a very poor grasp on the thought processes of conservatives or you're just making **** up to make yourself feel better about supporting a party of pure evil. You should probably seek counseling.

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your anger doesn't erase the truth. talarico shows that Christianity isn't owned by the right. when he preaches compassion, justice, and humility, it resonates because it is scriptural.

the fact many here are erupting in fury proves their fear of losing monopoly over Christ's name. if your argument is only to shout that it's "delusional," you've already conceded you can't disprove it.

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And just blew Collin Allred out of the water with the fundraising reports just released. Not taking PAC money, not taking AIPAC money. Preacher, man of the cloth.

The best Democratic senate candidate in a generation.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/01/texas-senate-democratic-fundraising-james-talarico-colin-allred/

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Not much of a challenge..

It is curious that a State Rep, whom nobody in the state of Texas has heard about... out raised a guy who was a sitting US House Rep with national exposure.

Probably all those Christians giving their tithe money. But, the propaganda being promoted is that they are teachers. All those rich teachers.

Grass roots grow deep. LoL

I think most are just laughing because it is obvious that the left is trying to throw sh*t against the wall to see what might stick

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And just blew Collin Allred out of the water with the fundraising reports just released. Not taking PAC money, not taking AIPAC money. Preacher, man of the cloth.

The best Democratic senate candidate in a generation.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/01/texas-senate-democratic-fundraising-james-talarico-colin-allred/

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Donated for the 1st time to a politician. Hope he wins!

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Bless your heart

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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Holy **** this is delusional and ignorant. You clearly have a very poor grasp on the thought processes of conservatives or you're just making **** up to make yourself feel better about supporting a party of pure evil. You should probably seek counseling.

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your anger doesn't erase the truth. talarico shows that Christianity isn't owned by the right. when he preaches compassion, justice, and humility, it resonates because it is scriptural.

the fact many here are erupting in fury proves their fear of losing monopoly over Christ's name. if your argument is only to shout that it's "delusional," you've already conceded you can't disprove it.

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You have no idea what you are talking about. I don't want a "monopoly" on Christianity, I want EVERYONE to be a Christian. That's the answer to everything. Literally everything. Not more government, not more conservatives, not more liberals, but more Jesus. He is the ONLY one that can unify the world. I'm not going to judge this guy's personal relationship with Jesus, but from what he's said, I think I would be very concerned if I were him. The New Testament is littered with warnings about people like him who water down and bend scripture to try and validate their world views.

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It is curious that a State Rep, whom nobody in the state of Texas has heard about...

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? He has been everywhere including doing a 2 hr podcast with Joe Rogan.

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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Talarico is a sideshow for the left. He will not go far because leftism is it's own religion with Government being the highest power, and Christianity is unneeded in that worldview. There is a reason Christianity and leftism don't get along, and it is because they are antithetical. Democrats might be hungry for an alternative, but it is because leftism is a moral failure. Not saying Republicans are a direct match for the alternative, but they are less of a direct match for the moral vapidity that the Democrat party has become.

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Christianity and liberal ideals are have a long history of compatibility. abolition, civil rights, labor reforms all sprang from Christians acting on gospel imperatives. talarico represents that lineage.

republicans, by contrast, have baptized cruelty and greed, calling them Christian virtues. the moral vapidity is not in democratic concern for the poor, sick, or marginalized, but rather in right-wing Christianity's betrayal of its own scriptures.

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You're right. It's owned by Christ and the word of God. Which is incompatible with modern liberalism.

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talarico unsettles the christian right because he embodies a version of christianity they cannot control. his faith is not angry or punitive, it is compassionate and rooted in the gospel's command to love the least of these. that directly threatens the republican project of monopolizing and wielding religion as a weapon of resentment.

their cultural monopoly on "real christianity" is cracking, and the louder they squeal about talarico, the clearer it becomes that people are hungry for an alternative

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Holy **** this is delusional and ignorant. You clearly have a very poor grasp on the thought processes of conservatives or you're just making **** up to make yourself feel better about supporting a party of pure evil. You should probably seek counseling.

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your anger doesn't erase the truth. talarico shows that Christianity isn't owned by the right. when he preaches compassion, justice, and humility, it resonates because it is scriptural.

the fact many here are erupting in fury proves their fear of losing monopoly over Christ's name. if your argument is only to shout that it's "delusional," you've already conceded you can't disprove it.

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Fury?? You're just making stuff up.

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Christianity and liberal ideals are have a long history of compatibility

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The one singular ideal of Christianity is that the only path to salvation is repentance of sin and believing Christ is the messiah sent by the only God and that is the Judeo Christian God. There can be no faith or belief in others. That is the central tenant of Christianity and it is incompatible with liberalism.

Hadn't heard of this guy, but just read up on him. I don't think I have encountered anyone who should be more worried about Matthew 7:21-23 than him. A true worker of lawlessness, distorting the gospel to fit his Marxist agenda.

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'