'Draft Beto' Effort Grows As GOP Digs for Dirt on O'Rourke

[applegrove]

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/01/08/draft-beto-effort-grows-as-gop-digs-for-dirt-on-orourke.html

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One GOP group, Super PAC America Rising, is focusing on O’Rourke’s votes during his six years in Congress. They believe that the voting record will show that he is much more conservative than other potential Democratic 2020 candidates, and they believe publicizing this will hurt the Texan’s chances of winning the nomination.

They are also studying in depth O’Rourke’s family money and his family’s influence on his past campaigns as well as his connections to the oil industry in Texas.

An unnamed official at the Republican National Committee said that they have put together a “hefty” book on O’Rourke as part of their extensive 2020 opposition research “and will continue to add to it.”

The Republicans’ research will probably be used during the Democratic primaries to cause trouble for the former congressman. It’s no surprise that they will do this as O’Rourke is seen as a potential future leader of the Democratic Party, and Republicans want to do all they can to destroy him.


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[GoCubsGo]

1. Boy, they are sure terrified of him.

I'd love to see what's in that "hefty" book of theirs. I'm sure it's full of nonsense, such as his formerly being in a band, swearing, dancing, and mixing stripes and plaids. Any alleged "dirt" they find on him will pale in comparison to what is likely to be exposed in the coming year on most of the GOP hierarchy.

[Dem_4_Life]

2. Exactly!

Bring it on RNC we aren't afraid of you. Plus Beto is super popular with Independents which makes him very scary and dangerous to them.

[jcgoldie]

5. The fact that they are scared of him

Makes me like him more.

[Demsrule86]

3. Why not a 'draft' Gillum or Abrams...they did better.

[madville]

6. They need something bigger on their resume

A city mayor with little positional power and a state legislature seat don't qualify someone for the White House, don't care who it is, I don't think Beto is qualified either with just a few terms in the House, I would say he's just barely qualified for VP, barely. They need to at least do something in the next Democratic Administration or win a statewide election of some sort to improve their stock.

[Demsrule86]

8. I think we need to have a ticket that resembles our base. There are plenty of talented folks.

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talented

[andym]

13. Good idea

Abrams and Gillum are both good candidates and should be drafted too.

[BannonsLiver]

15. I must have missed the part where they won their races

Not sure how you define that as “did better”.

An L is an L.

[Demsrule86]

17. Came closer to winning their races. Beto lost also.

[ProudLib72]

18. Exactly, Beto lost to the most disgusting man imaginable

We need to keep sight of that. If Gillum and Abrams cannot be considered because they lost, then Beto cannot be considered because he lost.

[Adrahil]

20. Whose saying they can't be considered?

They wanna run, by all means do so. Let's see what they've all got.

[ProudLib72]

21. There were quite a few people who responded to a post I made right after the mid terms

saying Abrams shouldn't be considered because she lost. I remember it clear as day. There were several threads that ran within days of mine supporting Beto for president. I would post a link to that thread, but my history only goes back to the middle of December.

[Adrahil]

22. Yeah... if you respond to every comment on DU, you'll have a long day.

I mean, she certainly doesn't need their permission to run.

She's not my candidate, but I'd give her a listen and I think most democrats would.

[Demsrule86]

23. I agree. It is disturbing to see this and I wonder how people of color in our party feel about this

'draft Beto' movement.

[ProudLib72]

24. It's pretty damned obvious

I like Beto. I think he's great. But I despise the double standard.

[Demsrule86]

25. I agree.

Time to stop looking for a savior for the party in the first place...and not even considering an important component of our base is madness.

[OnlinePoker]

4. If the Cruz machine couldn't find dirt, there's no dirt. n/t

[madville]

7. The Democratic and media machine hasn't really vetted him yet

The primary is a whole new ballgame, everyone wanted him to beat Cruz, this will be completely different.

[BannonsLiver]

16. I wouldn't get too carried away with that kind of wishful thinking

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. They found a little and he addressed it.

[FSogol]

12. OMG! He was in a band!

[ananda]

9. Dig you sand Hogs!

All you’ll come up with is a good dose
of very cool humanity for you to choke
on!

[Blue_Tires]

11. The mere fact that he scares the shit out of the leftbros on twitter

means he's officially my guy...

[R B Garr]

26. I hear you! That is a huge plus.

[dalton99a]

14. His connection to Whataburger should be thoroughly investigated

How much is Whataburger paying him?

And why does he hate McDonald's?

[SFnomad]

19. The RepubliCONs are searching for dirt on anyone who might be a frontrunner

Beto is no exception, Beto is not unique in this regard.

[Doreen]

27. One way or another we all have some dirt on us.

It is called life, being human, and maturing. Now, that dirt does not mean it is against the law or shady but things we may have done that is not so savoury. What a persons family may have done as long as you were not involved should not be an issue. Anybody/everybody needs to look long and hard and honestly at their face in the mirror before attempting to dig dirt on another person. Could any of these GOP have the guts to do that?

[Gothmog]

28. Go Beto