Democratic Primaries

crazytown

(7,277 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2019, 03:32 AM Apr 2019

Beto: Trump is an arsonist who wants credit for fighting fires.

Beto O'Rourke calls Trump the 'arsonist' in migrant influx at US southern border

(CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke likened President Donald Trump to an "arsonist" on immigration, suggesting the President's policies are worsening the migrant situation on the US southern border.

"Donald Trump is the arsonist who (wants to get) the credit for putting out the fire," the Texas Democrat said in an interview on David Axelrod's show "The Axe Files" that will air Saturday.

O'Rourke argued that Trump's decision to cut off all US aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras will compound the migration crisis and asylum-seekers from Central America.

"What we need is someone who will not play games or politics with people's lives or the security of this country but will invest in the smart decisions and policies like investing in Central America to stop the outflow before it even begins," O'Rourke told Axelrod.

https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/12/politics/beto-orourke-trump-border-immigration-axe-files-cnntv/index.html

“And I’ve been putting fire with gasoline
Putting out the fire - with gasoline!”
David Bowie

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

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Beto: Trump is an arsonist who wants credit for fighting fires. (Original Post) crazytown Apr 2019 OP

I'm really looking forward to watching this! Indygram Apr 2019 #1

Shocking what some people will support. Hortensis Apr 2019 #2

Beto nails it! ananda Apr 2019 #3

Beto has a gift BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #4

Beto has a gift alright! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #5

Nah Rstrstx Apr 2019 #6

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

1. I'm really looking forward to watching this!

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 03:53 AM

Apr 2019

The border and immigration is what Trump will be campaigning on and there isn't anyone better than Beto to counter all the lies Trump will be telling. That in combination with his incredible charisma and ability to connect with people, unifying and positive message of hope and how genuine and good he is speaking unscripted is why I really think he is the best candidate Democrats have as a whole.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

2. Shocking what some people will support.

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 05:17 AM

Apr 2019

It's become a national right-wing political pathology. If only they could suffer what they will support their leader doing to others.

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

ananda

(28,873 posts)

3. Beto nails it!

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 06:04 AM

Apr 2019

As usual

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

4. Beto has a gift

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 09:55 AM

Apr 2019

of putting things in a very simple context that even Trump's supporters can understand.

Joe Biden and Bill Clinton also have the same gift.

Beto is going to be a serious contender.

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