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TexasTowelie

(112,316 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 08:11 PM Aug 2019

So... how'd Beto do?

Quotes from an O'Rourke campaign email.

Beto says we have 10 years till the end of the world I thought the standard DNC talking points said that we had 12 years??? We two years in a matter of weeks this is getting scary folks we better act now! 🙄

Donald Trump Jr.


Beto makes more sense when he talks in Spanish and serves up better material when he eats dirt or gives his wife baby poo.

Mike Huckabee


Beto O'Rourke just came out for extending Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, public schooling, etc etc to all 7 billion people in the world. (YOU PAY.)

Ann Coulter


Beto is really crazy. He wants USA to assist Central American countries so no one would want to come here.

Bill O'Reilly


Beto O’Rourke invited three people inspired by ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick to kneel during the national anthem to be his guests at tonight's #DemDebate.

@TrumpWarRoom


Looks like it went pretty well!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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So... how'd Beto do? (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2019 OP
Well yes indeed! Merlot Aug 2019 #1
'Murikan tears. Lol n/t Beartracks Aug 2019 #2
K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #3
Sounds like it, TT. brer cat Aug 2019 #4
The leader of the Republican Party is a traitor and Russian Asset and they mock O'Rourke? Princetonian Aug 2019 #5
One more quote and it could've been the Ridiculous Six MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #6
Well, as Pete Buttigieg said, whatever position we take PatrickforO Aug 2019 #7
much better than the first debate proud patriot Aug 2019 #8
And then there is this.... Indygram Aug 2019 #9
+1 Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #11
Love the guy. Biden/Beto 2020...BB2020. Subtle Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #10
Stamps of approval. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #12
 

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
1. Well yes indeed!
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 08:18 PM
Aug 2019

I was hoping he'd have a break through moment but it didn't happen. His delivery was still a little stilted, although at one point he relaxed and you could hear the difference. He was on point with all his answers.

He's got a ways to go, but he's my "dark horse" in the race. If the repubs are putting this much attention on him that can only be good news!

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brer cat

(24,581 posts)
4. Sounds like it, TT.
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 08:46 PM
Aug 2019

He certainly got their attention, didn't he?

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Princetonian

(1,501 posts)
5. The leader of the Republican Party is a traitor and Russian Asset and they mock O'Rourke?
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 08:47 PM
Aug 2019

Yes, he did well and will do even better in September.

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Joe Biden
 

MustLoveBeagles

(11,628 posts)
6. One more quote and it could've been the Ridiculous Six
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 08:49 PM
Aug 2019


Seriously though, if Beto is upsetting these people I'd say he's on the right track.
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PatrickforO

(14,585 posts)
7. Well, as Pete Buttigieg said, whatever position we take
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 10:24 PM
Aug 2019

the Republicans are going to call us crazy socialists. If we take progressive positions, we're socialists, and if we take centrist positions, we are socialists.

No matter what we say or do, that is how it will be, because that is how they roll.

So we might as well go in slugging with a big, bold progressive plan. Sure, it will end up being changed because all presidents have to work with Congress and there is vigorous debate and compromise. But we make forward progress. That is how our founders made it to work.

Knowing this, why not demand the moon? Why not?

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proud patriot

(100,713 posts)
8. much better than the first debate
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 10:32 PM
Aug 2019

I think he did great

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Indygram

(2,113 posts)
9. And then there is this....
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 10:37 PM
Aug 2019
:large


The path to a blue Texas requires Independents.

The ONE the Independents will vote for is clear.

If Texas goes blue and ONLY the states HRC won go blue...Dems win.

If Beto is the nominee, Texas goes blue.

No, it won't work if he is the VP.

No, Castro can't deliver, he is not popular in Texas.
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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
10. Love the guy. Biden/Beto 2020...BB2020. Subtle
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:12 PM
Aug 2019

reference to right wing guns ???

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