Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico will be shown on YouTube, the late night host announced

Jimmy Kimmel’s upcoming interview with Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico will not air on ABC, the talk show host announced, citing the network’s legal troubles with Trump’s FCC as the cause.

The late night host shared the news during his opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday, beginning by discussing the Texas Senate race in which Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton, according to recent polls.

“I will be interviewing James Talarico tomorrow night under unusual circumstances,” Kimmel said, before explaining that the interview will go directly to YouTube and not air on ABC amid the network’s ongoing issues with the FCC.

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[–] 119 points 1 day ago (13 children)

Same thing happened with Colbert when his show was still on. He got threats from the FCC and had to put the interview on YouTube.

The GOP is terrified of Talarico.

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  • [–] 69 points 1 day ago* (12 children)

    He's a Christian democrat that has a religious ideology which doesn't involve shitting on lgbtq and immigrants, and isn't licking capitalist boots. If he is successful, they stand to lose most of the "moderates" who vote right due to this false assumption that right=christian. If that ever happens, the Republican party in it's current form is toast.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    To paraphrase a quote:

    "If the Right become convinced that Christianity is incompatible with conservatism, they will not abandon conservatism; they will abandon Christianity."

    The Right uses religion as a weapon. They believe in it as much as they read their Bibles. They will reject Christ and will worship at the alter of Trump or whomever they believe will allow them to oppress blacks and other "less thans".

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  • [–] 10 points 1 day ago

    I'm a Christian, and I'm absolutely appalled at what passes for "christianity" in conservative America. Everything seems to be carefully designed to be as anti-christian as possible. There's none of the love, forgiveness or caring for the needy. It's all just culture war and resentment. I really hope Talarico can change people's perception, but I fear that may be a lot to expect from one man.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 day ago (8 children)

    Dems embracing Christianity rather than rejecting it is how we're going to get back in the game. You don't have to believe, you just need to let someone who does believe go have that spiritual argument for you. And you have to just acknowledge that separation of church and state doesn't exist and never truly has.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    I agreed with everything you said, right up till this...

    And you have to just acknowledge that separation of church and state doesn't exist and never truly has.

    And Talarico doesn't agree with you, either...even though he's Christian. Just because someone is religious, doesn't mean they can shove religious policies down the rest of our throats.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    It wasn’t until I’d gotten past my “angst” phase that I finally realized it’s okay to respect Christianity as much as any other world religion (even if that’s no respect at all - just be fair about it).

    There are lots of disturbing counter examples, but “love thy neighbor” doesn’t sound so bad. I wouldn’t mind if that was the kind of inseparable idea you’re talking about.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Christianity as a concept, defined by the teachings of jesus, is a kind, accepting, and generous faith. I'm not an expert on religion, but I'm willing to wager that many religions are similar. So long as that religion is helping to give a moral compass to those without one, great! But, inevitably, religion throughout history is twisted to function as a cudgel for the ruling class, and used by the hateful to justify hate.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago*

    And you have to just acknowledge that separation of church and state doesn’t exist and never truly has.

    ... are we arguing should not, was never supposed to, or should/was supposed to but never actually has? Only one of these can I kind of agree with, sort of.

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