As Twitchy reported, Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico pulled the same stunt with Jimmy Kimmel that he did with Stephen Colbert — he and Kimmel pretended that the government banned the airing of his segment, so Talarico posted the entirety of the interview online. All Kimmel would have had to do was have Ken Paxton on too, and it could have aired. We didn't fall for it the first time, and nobody fell for it this time.
We find it fascinating that someone like Colbert or Kimmel would sit respectfully as a guest preached Christianity, but apparently when it comes from Talarico, talking about Jesus is cool.
We don't imagine that anyone watched the entire segment, but RNC Research posted a clip where Talarico imagines what would happen if Jesus were to visit the U.S. Senate.
SICK.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 12, 2026
Texas Democrat James Talarico uses Jesus Christ to defend criminal illegal aliens.
"What would Jesus do if he visited the U.S. Senate? I think he would tell the Senators...'I was a stranger and you deported me'...and then I think he would flip over those fancy desks..." pic.twitter.com/10g9irjCJP
Ah, angry Jesus.
🚨 WTF?! Senate candidate James Talarico just got caught red handed weaponizing the name of Jesus Christ to support ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADERS
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 12, 2026
“What would Jesus do if he visited the U.S. Senate? He would tell the Senators — ‘I was a stranger and you deported me.’”
This is truly…
The post continues:
… vile stuff…NOWHERE does Christianity say a country has to abolish borders to the detriment of the law abiding citizens who live there.
Elect Ken Paxton! 🔥
Talarico has tried to walk back some of his earlier statements that were caught on video, such as his desire to dismantle capitalism, which is directly tied to climate change and white supremacy. He said (again) that he "missed the mark" when he said that. On his website, he says that "Our border should be like a front porch — it should have a welcome mat out front and a lock on the door. He sure sounds like he's for open borders in the clip, though.
This guy is the fakest Chistian I have ever seen.
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) September 12, 2026
Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing.
He's doing the Jesus Christ was a liberal shtick.
— Anonymous Troll Demon (@TrollDemonAnon) September 12, 2026
Only liberals who, ironically, reject Christianity, fall for this shit.
Why is he using God to get elected.
— Carol Carstensen (@CarstensenCarol) September 12, 2026
Because it's Texas and they're all Bible-thumping hicks.
Every time he speaks he essentially takes the Lord’s name in vain
— Marooned in Marin ❌❌ 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@MaroonedInMarin) September 12, 2026
Now let us do Republican candidates who would go on stage and criticize abortion or gay marriage from a Christian perspective, and see what the reaction to that would be.
— Diana Villiers (@DianaVilliers1) September 12, 2026
This contemptuous liar will say anything to get elected. Texans are stupider than a box of rocks if they don’t recognize a habitual liar with no honor or conscience at all. When they tell you who they are, believe them. They don’t get to walk it back later.
— SweetTessaMarie (@SweetTessaMarie) September 12, 2026
Government is not charity. Religion is a form of charity. When government becomes your religion…then you believe government is charity. He’s completely wrong and totally misunderstands the Constitution.
— B3a5tc0c (@b3a5tc0c) September 12, 2026
I think Jesus would likely choose to immigrate legally.
— Misterlario (@Misterlario1776) September 12, 2026
I thought they hated Christian nationalists?
— Eric (@EricMorris16627) September 12, 2026
Us too. Where's Kimmel haranguing him about the separation of church and state?
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