RFN

We need a "asshole" like Newsom to get it done this time around. Then a healer like Talarico. Maybe a Vice President this time.

WWJD

You want to know who insults Jesus?

— (@zvbxrpl56.bsky.social) 2026-03-19T15:04:45.339Z

out of his f-ing mouth.

a scumbag.

I just finished working on a mandatory state audit of the midterm in our county--a VERY red county. I am deeply encouraged by the numbers I saw for Talarico. Even in the precincts with higher black populations, he had a solid showing. He won almost every precinct we counted except maybe one or two, in total bringing in about double the votes of Crockett. Keep in mind this audit wasn't the entire county but a sampling chosen at random by the state. Still, his numbers are VERY strong and given the Republican candidates that are headed to a runoff in May, I'm feeling really good about the midterms here. We will still have to work our asses off, as we did for this primary, but the work comes easier when you have hope.

With idiot's poll numbers circling the drain it is not a winning strategy.

He's very effective at countering RW BS.

Especially the ones very upset still. I know how they feel having worked on the Bernie campaign but this election is so important.

I don't give a shit if someone insults "Jesus".

Know what does make me uncomfortable? Politicians that constantly talk about Jesus.

The vast majority of the problems facing not just this country but the entire world are because of religion.
I have come to terms that cults that started in our bronze and iron ages are literally going to kill us all.
People always say that if they had a time machine they would go back in time to kill Hitler.

Do you one better, if I had a time machine I would go back in time and kill whomever started all the world's major religions by killing their parents before they gave birth to them.
Everything that is wrong with our world is wrong because of religion. The world would be a better place with no religion.

Well, Talarico was in a church in that clip, so I imagine the subject is going to come up.

And I'm not specifically picking on him for it but politicians of all political stripes, repeat it ad nauseum like they have Tourette's Syndrome.
It's creepy and leaves people like me feeling like I'm the bad guy for not the Christian Taliban controlling my government.
Realistically, I don't care if your religious but keep that your business and stop making your public identity and politics about your religion.

and this is Texas, where it's an especially big deal. It would be foolish to ignore the influence of religion on political campaigns even if we wish it didn't matter - because it does matter, especially if you want to get elected in Texas.