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TexasTowelie

(112,316 posts) Thu Jun 27, 2019, 08:39 AM Jun 2019

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Beto O'Rourke elicits memes as he tackles debate question in Spanish

It didn't take long in the 2020 Democratic presidential debates for one candidate to emerge from the pack.

In this case, it happened to be former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who tackled a question Wednesday night about the economy by answering in Spanish.

The move prompted a look of surprise from Sen. Cory Booker, which Twitter users quickly picked up on.

"[O'Rourke] threw down the gauntlet and I had to respond," Booker told MSNBC's Chris Matthews after the debate.

Read more: https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/texas/article/Internet-reacts-as-Beto-O-Rourke-tackles-debate-14054379.php#photo-17762720

A sample of the memes:

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Beto O'Rourke elicits memes as he tackles debate question in Spanish (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP

Maybe if Beto were the candidate, we would pick up Texas. Meadowoak Jun 2019 #1

And, for sure Lil' Donnie saw Beto's large hands. nt NCjack Jun 2019 #2

K&R. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #3

I find Beto to be too ... bornsunny Jun 2019 #4

Meadowoak

(5,555 posts)

1. Maybe if Beto were the candidate, we would pick up Texas.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 08:46 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NCjack

(10,279 posts)

2. And, for sure Lil' Donnie saw Beto's large hands. nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 08:46 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

tblue37

(65,457 posts)

3. K&R. nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 08:49 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bornsunny

(32 posts)

4. I find Beto to be too ...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:25 AM

Jun 2019

Eccentric and a bit aloof. He may be popular in Texas but I don't see his personality quirks being a bonus in the Rust Belt states.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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