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The Liberal Lion

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1. I don't believe now is the right time for him.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 08:59 PM

Dec 2018

Last edited Wed Dec 5, 2018, 10:50 AM - Edit history (1)

But it's not what I believe, it's what he believes and how he convinces me (and others) he is right should he decide to run. I'm with Harris as it stands right now.

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Beto O'Rourke, who's pondering a 2020 presidential bid, met with Barack Obama [View all] brooklynite Dec 2018 OP

I don't believe now is the right time for him. The Liberal Lion Dec 2018 #1

i said the same of Obama in 2006, then just a 1st term senator onetexan Dec 2018 #13

I would vote for him but I would rather he run against Cornyn and kick the smug prick out of office. cstanleytech Dec 2018 #2

Cornyn's very popular in Texas. I don't see that happening. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #4

One can but hope some sort of scandal turns up that turns enough people against Cornyn :) cstanleytech Dec 2018 #5

Very interesting. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #3

I think he would make a great VP for someone like Joe Biden still_one Dec 2018 #6

+1000 Pisces Dec 2018 #7

or Kamala Harris. The problem is that its been 140 or so years since a House member went straight TeamPooka Dec 2018 #8

That works too. As to your other point, there is always a first time still_one Dec 2018 #9

Some gamblers would say it's due TeamPooka Dec 2018 #10

True, but House members aren't usually know nationwide TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #12

I would like to see a candidate from middle America run like saljr1 Dec 2018 #11

Time will tell Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #14