Jimmy’s interview with Democratic Senate candidate from Texas James Talarico was not televised because of threats from the FCC so we’re hosting their discussion here on YouTube. James talks about Republicans being scared of him winning, Jesus being co-opted by MAGA, the RNC Convention being held in Texas, not taking money from corporate PACs, Trump calling him a “freaky guy” and having second thoughts about endorsing his opponent Ken Paxton, and the GOP making it harder for people to vote.

  • elbucho@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    I’m with you on that. I’m a straight, cis, white guy and I don’t trust him at all. He talks a decent game now, but if he does get elected and actually walks the walk afterwards… he’d be one of a vanishingly small group of people. Far more likely that he isn’t who he says he is.

    Even if he’s 100% genuine, though… dude brings up God waaaay too often for my liking in an elected official. Makes me worried he’d legislate based on the bible.

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      21 days ago

      You really have to learn to pick your battles if you’re in Texas.

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        21 days ago

        Yeah, I mean like I said elsewhere in this thread - if I lived in Texas, I’d 100% vote for him over Paxton. I’m just saying I don’t trust the guy, is all.

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      10 days ago

      He’s a Texas politician. And Texan rubes LOVE people who talk about god all the time. So there’s a non-zero chance that Talarico is simple reflecting what Texas voters like in what he talks about.