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James Talarico: “The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published July 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 15:39

And so I've been calling out these Christian Nash most bills and this attempt to build a theocracy in the United States as not only unconstitutional, not only un American, but also deeply unchristian. I am a believer. I also know that The most dangerous form of government is theocracy. because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God. (15:39–15:43)

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