Posted on 09/04/2026 7:12:48 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico appears ready to bring a touch of Trotsky to Texas. In a video from a climate forum, Talarico is shown declaring capitalism an "oppressive system" linked with White supremacy and saying that it must be "dismantled" to achieve a better world. It is reminiscent of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, who denounced the "fundamental evil of the capitalist system" and called on citizens to free themselves from its oppression. The Democratic Socialists of America and radical sites have long called "to dismantle the capitalist state."
As a state representative, Talarico addressed the 2020 climate conference by the Austin chapter of the Sierra Club with other Texas House candidates. However, it was Talarico who roused the crowd with an attack on capitalism:
"I’m so thankful that you asked this question and also thankful that young activists have really drawn the link between climate change and White supremacy and capitalism in our country ... And I think only ending the ways that all three of those oppressive systems work together are we gonna be able to begin the process of dismantling them."
Talarico added criticism of Texas’s oil and gas industry, which he mocked as a dying industry "like being the leader in cassette tapes in the 1980s." He predicted with obvious satisfaction, "That industry is not gonna last."
Ironically, given his earlier promise of running a meatless, vegan campaign, opposing both beef and energy markets in Texas could well achieve the dismantling of the economy by default in Texas.
Talarico's views closely parallel socialist and communist talking points online. The Democratic Socialists of America has challenged people to "imagine the end of capitalism." Those words in The Democratic Socialists of America manifesto offer Americans a world without landlords, debt, mandatory work hours, and "food, education, energy, medicine,
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Yes, you posted it with that topic. Now I can’t post it with the topic Editorial because that would be a duplicate post.
He is crazy and evil just like his fans.
You can ask an admin to change it to News and activism. That is one thing that I really wish could be done by the originator of a post...edit or change categories.
Agree, thanks. The only way I know to do that is the Abuse button, and I have already done that.
Talawacker uses “Christian nationalism” like a synonym for
“white supremacy.” He would use the name of Jesus to promote Marxism.
[TX Senate Candidate] Talarico Said Capitalism Is an ‘Oppressive System’ That Must Be ‘Dismantled’
Turley is too nice.
Thanks. Talarico uses the name of Jesus to support Marxism but when he gets caught tries to talk his way out of it.
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