From NY Post: Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico — who once asserted that “there are six” sexes — left Joe Rogan so impressed Friday that the popular podcast host urged the young lawmaker to “run for president.”
Talarico, 36, earned the comedian’s seal of approval near the end of a lengthy “Joe Rogan Experience” interview where the teacher-turned-politician discussed his Christian faith, Democratic roots and several state and national policy issues.
“You need to run for president,” Rogan told Talarico, who represents the Lone Star State’s 50th District. “We need someone who is actually a good person.”
Talarico, a Christian, dodn’t appreciate Rogan’s praise.
“Can I actually push back on that?” the state rep responded. “We were talking about how politics has become a religion. This is one of the ways it does. People put all their faith in a politician.”
“I’ve seen it with Bernie [Sanders],” he continued, referring to far-left senator from Vermont. “I like Bernie a whole lot, but some people treat him as if he’s a messianic figure. And Trump on the right, people treat him as a messiah in some ways.
“This is a problem.”
