Joy-Ann Reid and Robert P. Jones discuss the contest in Texas between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, two self-professed Christians challenging white Christian nationalism, but with different emphases — Crockett more as the prophet and Talarico more as the priest.

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico #JasmineCrockett #Texas
/17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGvasvlDKpE

"The alleged censorship of Talarico’s interview suggests a dangerous attack on both free expression and religious pluralism. The Christian nationalist agenda advocates against a diversity of Christian experience, contradicting and threatening kindness and justice as key tenets of our faith."

~ Mary Ann Montgomery

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
/9

https://theoverreachmonitor.substack.com/p/overreach-weekly-the-religious-right

"A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has gained national attention for using his theological background to criticize Chrisian nationalism, condemning it as a 'betrayal of Jesus of Nazareth,' because it 'worships power in the name of Christ.' Talarico urges MAGA to look at themselves and realize that chasing power at all costs is wrong."

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
/8

"They also overlook that Trump’s ICE is throwing senior citizens to the pavement, dragging people from their cars, and breaking into homes without a search warrant. They don’t care that his agents are murdering peaceful US protestors and Venezuelans in fishing boats that cannot, due to size and distance, make it to US shores and therefore cannot be posing a direct threat."

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
/7

"Taking on Trump’s far right base, Talarico rails about the shameful gulf between the teachings of Christ and the suffering Trump is inflicting on the nation and the world.

Talarico notes that MAGA, while hewing to a self-proclaimed Christian identity, doesn’t seem to mind that Trump is building concentration camps to cage people who haven’t committed a crime."

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
/6

"Talarico, a Texas State Representative, is a deeply religious Democratic lawmaker making waves by pointing out MAGA’s religious hypocrisy. Exceedingly clean cut, he looks like a southern Baptist preacher, but he sounds like a true man of faith. And he has zero patience for golden calf worshippers."

~ Sabrina Haake

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
/5

https://sabrinahaake.substack.com/p/why-are-republicans-so-afraid-of

#Colbert Says #CBS Pulled #Senate Candidate Interview

#StephenColbert said he had to drop an interview with #JamesTalarico from his Monday broadcast because of new #FCC guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.

#law #FirstAmendment #censorship #Trump #dictatorship #authoritarianism #autocracy #fascism
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/business/media/colbert-cbs-fcc-talarico-carr.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Colbert Says #CBS Pulled #Senate Candidate Interview

#StephenColbert said he had to drop an interview with #JamesTalarico from his Monday broadcast because of new #FCC guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.

#law #FirstAmendment #censorship #Trump #dictatorship #authoritarianism #autocracy #fascism
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/business/media/colbert-cbs-fcc-talarico-carr.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

I heard Donald Trump doesn't want anyone to see this interview of a Texas Democrat.

The Trump FCC has threatened every show State Rep. James Talarico goes on and this week it was The Late Show's turn in the hot seat. The FCC forced this interview off the airwaves.

We probably should watch it if Trump hates this politician so much.

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Trump #TheLateShow #stephencolbert #USPol #1A #christianity

The interview that tRump’s FCC goon doesn’t want you to see, Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico, Texas State Rep and candidate for US Senate:
https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?si=kNAozlYhfr5-0u4T #colbert #StephenColbert #lateshow #colbertlateshow #jamestalarico #talarico #texas #senate #voteblue #censorship #rightwing #religion #democracy #christianity #vote #fcc #trump #gop #democrats

The interview that tRump’s FCC goon doesn’t want you to see, Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico, Texas State Rep and candidate for US Senate:
https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?si=kNAozlYhfr5-0u4T #colbert #StephenColbert #lateshow #colbertlateshow #jamestalarico #talarico #texas #senate #voteblue #censorship #rightwing #religion #democracy #christianity #vote #fcc #trump #gop #democrats

This Texas US Senate race is clearly going to be a BIG one with a lot of media coverage because Jasmine Crocket is also running in the March 3rd primary for a shot at taking down a typically Republican held Senate seat.

I think in this race Crocket likely has the most name recognition among voters under 40 as she's been on the national stage and an early adopter of social media.

This will be an interesting primary and election cycle

https://www.jasmineforus.com

#JasmineCrocket #JamesTalarico

James Talarico is running for the Texas US Senate seat currently held by Republican John Cornyn. The Democrats and Republicans have seperate primaries coming up March 3rd.

I randomly have one degree of separation from Talarico and have been hearing positive things about his tenure in the Texas State House directly from folks who grew up with him for months.

Pretty crazy to now see him getting booted off the air by the FCC.

https://jamestalarico.com/

#JohnCornyn #JasmineCrocket #JamesTalarico

James Talarico is currently a Texas state house representative. You may have heard his name before bc he was the leading voice against the Fox News fueled hoax that Texas schools were "required to add litter boxes for students who identify as furries".

Talarico was on the right committee at the right time and made the hoax believers pushing anti-litterbox laws look like idoits.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/austin/article/texas-furries-bill-james-talarico-20310742.php

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Furries #furry

I heard Donald Trump doesn't want anyone to see this interview of a Texas Democrat.

The Trump FCC has threatened every show State Rep. James Talarico goes on and this week it was The Late Show's turn in the hot seat. The FCC forced this interview off the airwaves.

We probably should watch it if Trump hates this politician so much.

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Trump #TheLateShow #stephencolbert #USPol #1A #christianity

Last night, The Late Show ( #LSSC) mentioned that #DictatorDon's FCC & #CBS barred him from running his interview with #Texas Democratic Senate candidate #JamesTalarico on the grounds of "fairness" (that apparently applies to #Democrats only.)

Here is the unaired interview Stephen #Colbert said he'd be posting on his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A

Last night, The Late Show ( #LSSC) mentioned that #DictatorDon's FCC & #CBS barred him from running his interview with #Texas Democratic Senate candidate #JamesTalarico on the grounds of "fairness" (that apparently applies to #Democrats only.)

Here is the unaired interview Stephen #Colbert said he'd be posting on his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A