Liberal Hypocrisy! — from NY Gov Kathy Hochul to Texas Candidate James Talarico, Joe Kent to Liberal Icon Cesar Chavez

Verdict with Ted Cruz

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🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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1. Kathy Hochul (New York Governor) – Economic Hypocrisy

Hochul previously encouraged conservatives and wealthy job creators to leave New York.
After large numbers of high‑income residents relocated, she now publicly urges wealthy individuals to return.
This is hypocrisy—rejecting wealth creators ideologically while depending on them financially to sustain social programs.
Left‑wing governance is hostile to success yet reliant on taxing it.

2. James Talarico (Texas Democratic Senate Candidate) – Religious & Cultural Contradictions

Democrats selected Talarico to appeal to Christians because of his seminary background.
His theological statements (e.g., describing God as “non‑binary”) are radical reinterpretations of Christianity.
Additional Points:
- Supports abortion access for transgender individuals.
- Expresses discomfort with traditional symbols like the American flag and the Christian cross.
- Advocates reducing meat consumption and runs a vegan campaign in barbecue‑centric Texas.

3. Joe Kent (Former Trump Administration Official) – Foreign Policy Reversal

Kent resigned in protest of U.S. military action against Iran, blaming Israeli influence.
His past statements strongly supported aggressive action against Iran and praised Trump’s Iran policy.
He later suggests (without evidence) that Israel may be threatening President Trump.
Media reports suggest he may have leaked classified information.

4. Cesar Chavez (Labor Icon) – Moral Hypocrisy and Historical Revision

Chavez has long been revered by the left as a civil‑rights and labor hero.
A New York Times exposé alleges Chavez sexually abused minors over many years.
The Left has:
- Allegedly concealed or ignored these accusations because Chavez aligned with their politics.
- Continued honoring him with statues, street names, and official recognition.
Ideology was prioritized over justice and child protection.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
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0:05.2	Welcome, it is Verdict with Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson with you. And many of you that are listening on the radio, welcome. It's really nice to have you with us as well. And if you're listening to this show for the first time, don't forget. We do this show as a podcast as well. So grab Verdict with Ted Cruz wherever you get your podcast. Senator, we've got a lot to talk about on today's show.
0:23.0	There's a lot to talk about
0:21.5	on today's show. There's a lot happening in the U.S. and also around the world. Well, I got to say
0:27.0	today's podcast, like the classic TV show, Sesame Street, is brought to you by the letter H.
0:35.0	H for hypocrisy. We're going to talk about hypocrisy, and we're going to tie four bits of hypocrisy together.
0:41.0	We're going to start with New York Governor Kathy Hokell, and the utter hypocrisy of everyone she chased
0:47.3	out of the state.
0:48.1	She is now desperately begging for them to come back.
0:50.9	We're going to start with her.
0:51.9	We're then going to go to the far left loon,
0:56.4	who's been nominated to run for Senate in the state of Texas. James Tala Rica, we're going to introduce
1:01.0	you to some weird, weird stuff, this guy believes. You guys are going to have a barbecue contest,
1:06.7	I heard. I'm excited about this. Indeed, we are. And then we're going to get to Joe Kent, Joe Kent, who just
1:14.5	ostentatiously resigned from working for President Trump. We're going to talk about Joe Kent,
1:19.3	and we're going to introduce him to someone who has very different views from him named Joe Kent.
1:24.3	And then finally, we're going to talk about Caesar Chavez, the hero to the left.
1:29.2	He was held up as an icon except for one minor detail that he was allegedly a child rapist.
1:35.5	Those are the left-wing hypocrites that we're going to break down and give you the facts and what's happening with all four today.
1:46.2	Yeah, and somebody ate their Wheaties this morning, by the way.
1:47.9	So this is going to be a really fun show.
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