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Texas GOP Rep. Briscoe Cain says his 'AR is ready' for Beto O'Rourke
Dallas Morning News
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/09/12/texas-gop-rep-briscoe-cain-says-his-ar-is-ready-for-beto-o-rourke-who-calls-that-a-death-threat/
Texas GOP Rep. Briscoe Cain says his 'AR is ready' for Beto O'Rourke, who calls that a 'death threat'
The former El Paso congressman has said he would institute a buyback program for 'weapons of war.'
Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain was taking heat on social media for a tweet he posted after Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate.
Cain, a Republican from Deer Park, tweeted, "My AR is ready for you Robert Francis," using former El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke's legal name. O'Rourke has said he would institute a buyback program for "weapons of war."
O'Rourke reacted strongly to Cain's tweet after the debate, calling it a "death threat."
Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain was taking heat on social media for a tweet he posted after Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate.
Cain, a Republican from Deer Park, tweeted, "My AR is ready for you Robert Francis," using former El Paso congressman Beto O'Rourke's legal name. O'Rourke has said he would institute a buyback program for "weapons of war."
O'Rourke reacted strongly to Cain's tweet after the debate, calling it a "death threat."
Link to tweet
State Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Driftwood Democrat who was at the debate, scolded Cain for the strong language he used against O'Rourke, as did Rep. Mary Gonzalez, D-Clint.
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Texas GOP Rep. Briscoe Cain says his 'AR is ready' for Beto O'Rourke (Original Post)
crazytown
Sep 2019
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JI7
(89,252 posts)1. proving Beto's point about the need to take them away
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)2. Fuck you Briscoe
Dude needs a visit from LE.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gothmog
(145,331 posts)3. This is being reported to the FBI
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)5. Good. Hope Briscoe shits his pants
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BeyondGeography
(39,375 posts)4. There oughta be a law
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)6. this is dangerous
Such threats may inspire gun lunatics. I feel for Betos family.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,331 posts)7. Unfortunately, no one in Texas is surprised by this idiot
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Not 'knowing any better' is no excuse. The tweet was disgusting and any TX legislator who waves this off after El Paso and Odessa is equally disgusting.
Glad to hear the threat was reported to the FBI. Deservedly so.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,842 posts)9. This twit doesn't look like he could lift an AR. Or spell it.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,602 posts)10. "Briscoe Cain" sounds like a villain in a western movie...
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden