Beto O’Rourke wins Democratic Primary for Texas Governor

This is most welcome news.

Quelle surprise ! He’s a great candidate who has received national attention.

Oh good. I'm sure the race between him and whatever office furniture that ran against him was quite a nailbiter.

He’s gonna lose big against Abbott

Why do the democrats keep betting on this guy over and over? What R5 said. He’s going to get creamed.

O'Rourke is unsuitable. And Texas voters know it.

I’m not sure Democrats would have a chance with anyone else either. The Democratic brand is so tainted and poisonous with most Texans, it’s just nearly impossible for a Democrat to win the state.

Why is he unsuitable? Is it because he’s just too far left for the state?

[quote]He’s going to get creamed.

Pics please.

I like Beto but I worry about his “ helll yea we’re coming for your guns” sound bite coming back to haunt him.

Why give the GOP that ammo?

He got awfully close to winning last time. In Texas. He scares the right-wing. Some Texas moderates might pick the young, white and shiny O'Rourke over Abbot and his COVID response.

sorry, Abbott.

Dick pics or it didn't happen.

Does anyone know if the tone of his campaign changed? Because skateboarding Hamlet may or may not work. He's a bright guy for sure, I just worry about his self-confidence affecting the tone of his officer. Shit I said worry - dismiss me as a concern troll.

I think the good news for him is that vile Ken Paxton didn't walk to the Republican nomination for Attorney General. It was a four way race and he came first but not to 50% - run off in May. You have to think that there's a chance he might not carry the day, given his baggage. The wrinkle is leading thinker and good person Louis Goehmert (sp? but who cares) was among the four. The other run off candidate is George Bush the 3712th. So you figure two groups of voters break for Bush and the feculence breaks for Paxton.

Still, if Republicans actually go for someone other than Paxton, maybe Beto can carry the day. God knows he campaigns like nobody else in terms of energy. Just no more God, I was just born for this from atop the skateboard. It's Texas not Venice Beach.

"Beto 22: HIS Big Genitals Still Function"

A Texas State Senator (Dem of course) went to vote in person. Has lived in same house for 10 years, had same driver’s license (number) for 20 years [can’t remember exact numbers but you get the idea]. Was not ‘registered to vote’, not on the list. Other people say they tried to vote by mail and were rejected three times.

Texans may want Beto but with so much Republican fraud, it will be difficult.

The city of Austin and inner-city Houston do not have enough blue voters to win any state election against any deplorable candidate. There are still a massive number of Bert & Bertha MAGA voters to overpower them. It’s a read state - period. And they’re obnoxiously proud of it.

So, Governor Hot Wheels it is, then.

^ “red” state, that is.

If there were legitimately more right wing voters, the Republicans wouldn't rely so much on cheating, voter suppression and gerrymandering.

49 years old and going strong.

No, this is not "wonderful" news, R1. Just the opposite. Dems could actually win the state if they ran someone electable, instead of a media celebrity.

Bless her heart, Haroldo Stassen O'Rourke keeps trying.

Texas needs another Ann Richards. She was a uniter.

DOA. Waste of time. Democrats need to get real.

R24 is right.

^ And she talked like folks. But on the other hand, she only won the governorship once, against a kook, and then narrowly. She was defeated on her second try. Texas is tough for Dems now because freedom. And guns. And other people's pregnancies.

I forgot he existed.

Why are good and intelligent Democrats so stupid when it comes to Things You Just Don't Say? Blunt honesty is for AFTER one wins, if even then.

Beto and his "take your guns" gaffe was preceded by (for one example) VP Mondale's "Mr. Reagan will raise taxes. So will I. He won't tell you. I just did." Walter, here's your sign.

Showing just how empty the Texas democratic bench is

Everything fell apart for Beto when he did the Presidential debates. Standing beside Pete and Elizabeth, he just seemed like an opportunistic empty suit.

Yay!!!

For REALZ!

[quote]Dems could actually win the state if they ran someone electable, instead of a media celebrity.

Who, r22?

As others have said, he’s a loser. Nice guy, but a loser. Didn’t win the first time and won’t win this time either.

Isn't this the one who said "Hell yes we're going to take your AR-15s?" And he's running for governor of...Texas?

BWAHAHAAAAHAHA!!!

everyone talks about his big dick but are there actually any VPL pics to prove it? I feel he's a tighty whities kind a man so it would be hard to tell.

He also said in the debates that he favored removing tax exempt status for churches that were anti-gay which is unconstitutional and guaranteed to lose votes. That prompted Booker, who knows the Black Church vote, to exclaim "Whoa, boy, hold on there!".

Cue the response: All churches should be taxed. That's another issue. But you can't publicly advocate as a serious candidate selectively taxing churches based on their stance on social issues. That's a form of state control of religion clearly forbidden in the Constitution.

[quote] That's a form of state control of religion clearly forbidden in the Constitution.

In fairness there is very little chance Beto ever read the Constitution

Beto probably had a life seat in that urban district he represented. He should have just stayed there. Someone might have picked him for VP at some point. The best he could do.

I mean Biden rewarded two of his rivals (Pete and Kamala). The others he needs in Senate. Beto got nothing. Tells you a lot.

Beto needs to shut up and do big dick daddy porn, just look at that long horse face, it's probably down to his knees.

The Democrats are no longer a serious party if they keep nominating a repeated loser like hawt daddy Beto.

Latest

If everyone who was anti-Republucan voted, we'd win the House, Senate and many gubernatorial races.

He's jumped the shark.

R42, Has he become anorexic?

Many unsightly moles at R42.

Is he so deluded that’s he thinks he can win by being anti gun and pro trans kids in Texas?

[quote] he thinks he can win by being anti gun and pro trans kids in Texas?

Well at least it nails down Austin

Is he using the same gay campaign manager he used when running against Cruz?

That guy was so in love with Beto, as shown in the HBO documentary.

[quote] I like Beto but I worry about his “ helll yea we’re coming for your guns” sound bite coming back to haunt him.

[quote] Why give the GOP that ammo?

Well, the ammo won't do them any good if he's taking away their guns.

His teef look different.

0’Rourke is a self-obsessed limousine liberal loser.

I wonder if he's getting tired of losing.

I wonder if he's getting tired of eating.

He looks emaciated in the photo at R42.

Beto is not a good match for Texas. He only came close to beating Cruz because Cruz is such a horrible candidate too

Hollywood and New York love him. That's all that matters.

Invisalign is your friend.

THis is too bad. He's a born loser

Well, at least Beto understands that, the so called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill really hasn’t much to do with Gays, and is ALL about Transing kids

Wake up and fight back! The Gays shouldn’t be used and abused by the TransBrigade

^^ link

My god I bet that schlong is magnificent! But then that horse face and horse teeth.

"These extreme abortion laws are not about life. They are about control."

Another vapid liberal, gulping down the tranny flavor-aid in service of a sick minority’s delusions.

Beto is pretending he disagrees with Joe opening the immigration floodgates.

Bull.

Maybe he can troon out and pretend to be Ann Richards.

There's probably an Ann Richards out there being fucked over in favor of Robert.

It only signals that the Democrats intend to lose the governorship.

86 in the shade today on the campaign trail.

Many moles on T-Ix-as.

Paxton? Isn't Governor Abbott running again?

TOMORROW BELONGS TO BETO!

I'm not Texan. Is Beto hammering Abbott on the billions of dollars lost to his pointless inspections?

R67, Beto must be drenched after an hour of passionate sex.

Then he will lose against the Republican. Beto's life story is running for whatever election Texas has and lose.

"I will never stop sweating!"

Unpleasant to observe. Come on, Beto; see a doctor for a prescription of some sort.

He's hot!

Has that annoying rich boy vibe. Punchable face, puke inducing voice. Why not a Mexican? Could have got loads of votes. Many Texans could get behind that.

[quote] Has that annoying rich boy vibe. Punchable face, puke inducing voice

He worked very hard to cosplay Bobby Kennedy

Buddy needs to experiment with some anti-perspirant spray for his torso.

That posh can't win against Abbott

I think I'll see pigs flying upside down over my backyard before Beto becomes governor. I just don't see Texas turning purple or blue at the moment, maybe in 20 or 30 years. But it seems like no matter how much Greg Abbott or Ken Paxton fuck up (messing with the power grid and over 200 people froze to death, unnecessary inspections of trucks at the border and rotting produce costing millions, insider trading investigations, etc), the good people of Texas will keep voting them in because they have an R behind their name. And of course, the massive gerrymandering and voter disenfranchisement.

And R81 if Beto the Beta is the best we can come up with we deserve not to win.

I guess if he can't beat nauseating Ted Cruz, then he won't beat Abbott.

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 ; 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬

I don't think Beto thought this through. Where you have gambling and drugs you get more people carrying guns

Legalized marijuana is a no brainer.

"Overall, violent crime has neither soared nor plummeted in the wake of marijuana legalization."

Get well soon, Beto.

R86, I'd be more than willing to provide Beto with some TLC while he's ailing.

Who decided that this man will, *must* be the next Democratic saviour faux-Bobby Kennedy? How many millions of DNC contributor dollars is this unelectable clown going to waste in losing campaign after campaign? FFS he is unelectable in deepening red Texas, and an absolute gift to the GOP there. So fucking tiring, find a boring moderate with a chance of victory.

Dude, the sweats gotta go

R84 We have gambling and weed in Massachusetts and there’s been no increase in gun violence.

R90, Just the usual random, senseless shootings.

R89, Not if he goes commando.

What does Beto do for a living besides running for public office and losing? Did his mama pay for his living expense?

R93, His wife’s family is loaded.

Is Beto still dropping "f bombs" on the campaign trail?

For all of his positive qualities, and there are several, he's still going to lose to Abbott, unfortunately.

I'll take a dozen . . .

Moley McMoley wins the Texas Democratic Primary

A shoo-in for Abbott. Democrats seem to continue making the same mistakes.

Beto should have stayed in Congress. He could have positioned himself as the successor to Pelosi,

Wokesters gotta woke. R99.

On Willie Nelson's recent 89th birthday. No legal weed to celebrate with in Texas ... yet.

Isn’t he the one they showed getting his face powdered for a debate, and at that exact moment told the interviewer “I’m basically a metrosexual…” 😩

Nice view of his ass, and by the end of the video his shirt is sopping wet.

^Beto is drenched in sweat after 45 minutes on stage.

His porn parody should be play by Legrand Wolf.

Probably have the same big dick too.

texas was so democratic bak iin the day, lets pray beto wins !!!!! he is hot....

I fear R81 is right; I don't know enough about Beto to have an opinion, but I don't think he can win in TX, but supposedly TX has no dem bench & he's the best we can do. You'd think people would be angry enough at Gov Wheels & his petty, nasty & expensive stunts and criminal neglect during the power outage, but because he's got an R behind his name, TX will apparently put up with anything. The only hope is that the face of TX is gradually changing due to the people moving in from other areas.

Beto doesn't have a great track record for actual victories but he's the closest anyone's actually gotten to getting a Dem win. Does anyone here have a better suggestion?

If not, maybe just shut up and support him?

I am curious to see what the polls will say.

Never mind what the polls say..what my eyes say..Rich, privledged, arrogant rich boy with tTotally punchable face, And then he opens his mouth...WOW talk about a buzz kill. Go home Beto, you ain't even a Beta.

who was it that ate his hot hairy asshole out in the toilet once?

R111, That fairy who managed his Senate campaign?

Beto comes across like an airhead. I think only a moderate Hispanic Dem could win Texas but who knows.

The Mothers Day/trans kid visit was cringe.

[quote] The Mothers Day/trans kid visit was cringe.

Damn. Why didn't I think of that one.

Beto may be taking his big dick to the Governor's Mansion! Hopefully he wins the General Election!

wht are the stats? is he closing in on that godawful abbott????

If there are more disasters like the electric grid stop working, then Beto will have a good chance of winning. He came really close last time.

his face just screams 'LOSER' so best of luck to him.

His smug, rich boy asshole face screams PUNCH ME! Twat alert everytime I see his mug.

Abbott leads O’Rourke by 7 points, a new Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll shows.

Until the vids of him crying about trans rights and slavery reparations start playing nonstop, then it's -20.

What is interesting about all the polls in Texas (which always lean right - poll claimed Beto would lose the Senate by 9-10% in 2018, he lost by 2.5%) is that Abbott's numbers are always underwater. An incumbent stuck at +45 is an incumbent who's in trouble.

Abbott keeps making enormous gaffes: the GOP's base is rural Texas. He's pushing private school vouchers now. There are no - and won't be - any private schools in rural districts competing with public schools. People aren't totally stupid: they know Abbott would be robbing the public school budget for vouchers. And how will rural high schools pay off their multi-million dollar football stadiums? Friday Night Lights is sacred in the sticks.

Abbott's now under investigation by DoJ for misappropriating COVID funding. The guy is an abject idiot. Abbott wants to run for President like his mentor Rick Perry did. So Abbott thinks he's running against Biden. In his dreams. In a GOP primary, DeSantis will turn the dumb guy in a wheelchair into mincemeat.

Beto hasn't had any TV ads so far. He better get them up. There are too many people who aren't on social media: old people who always vote. He's still campaigning full-out, going to every little town in deep-red Texas where Dems never go and the GOP never has to. This could be a fatal mistake: if Beto can goose up his numbers in rural Texas, Abbott's fucked.

The only thing that could save Abbott is if Biden totally fucks up Title 42, which he probably will - look at the fuck-up with the baby formula and exit from Afghanistan - Biden's hired a lot of incompetent people. However, Beto has already criticized the fact the Biden admin has not been in communication with the border communities that will bear the brunt if it's a free-for-all.

Love him!

sexy!

Rich boy twat with an eminently punchable face. He could make some cash selling pics. of hia amug mug to be mounted on punching bags. Beto Prince Punchable.

R125 Abbott is paying his minions to troll the DL? Hmm, who could you be? Closet case Bryan Hughes??

^No, I'm HUGE COCK & I don't want you!

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

Beto will very likely benefit from the overall frustration of Republicans' lack of response to stricter gun laws. If the GOP is not doing something (and market it as being totally groundbreaking and preventing future school shootings), they will very likely lose the midterms.

More electia fraud.

We no longer believe ANY electia results.

"It's not the votes that count, it's who counts the votes!"

R128, Interesting, and repulsive, that Abbott et al. were much more outraged at Beto than about the child-slaughterer.

Beto's campaign slogan/message must be:

A sign with all the Uvalde victims' official school pictures, with the words, large and in black: "What Kind of Texas Do You Want?"

"Republican Politicians Would Approve Abortions If Doctors Used Guns."

The blood of those children are on Abbott’s hands. Beto cannot let up. He needs to campaign smart.

Donate to Beto

[quote] Donate to Beto

The GOP's trolling the DL now? WTF? Beto's got balls of steel.

They’re scared of him.

"Beto's got balls of steel."

If I donate $1,000, will he show them to me?

There was a famous photo of Beto on twitter showing a VPL which was impressive.

When I heard Beto confront Abbot, my dick got hard!!!!

R141 so did Abbott's

[quote] so did Abbott's

It’s able to?

From the New Yorker: Shaken Greg Abbott Describes Moment of Terror When Beto O’Rourke Talked to Him

By Andy Borowitz

AUSTIN (The Borowitz Report)—A rattled Greg Abbott described for reporters the moment of abject terror that he endured when the gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke suddenly talked to him.

“Without warning, out of nowhere, there he appeared, saying things,” the Governor of Texas said. “I’m still shaking just thinking about it.”

Accusing O’Rourke of hiding behind the First Amendment, Abbott asserted, “That amendment was written in the eighteenth century and was intended for use only in times of war, such as when Paul Revere warned that the British were coming.”

Abbott said that he would secure twenty-four-hour police protection to shield himself from future terrifying incidents of O’Rourke speaking, and that he would take measures to safeguard fellow-Texans from similar outbursts.

One measure under consideration is a two-week waiting period between O’Rourke thinking of something to say and being permitted to say it, aides to the Governor confirmed.

“The No. 1 problem facing Texas today is Beto O’Rourke making sudden, unprovoked comments,” he said. “We must pass new, strict laws to protect Texans from Beto O’Rourke’s sentences.”

R144, Did Abbott think Beto was armed?

R145 armed with a massive dick and balls of steel!

Many moles on Beto.

As someone who was not the biggest Beto fan, I think it’s safe to say that he has earned his nomination.

Not the old fashioned way for sure, but he has earned it over the work he has done over the last 5 years alone. One the ground with the people of Texas. His sleeves have literally been rolled up for as long, and win or lose, he has earned the seat of governorship as well.

In this time, for the foreseeable future, he is the person for the job.

But do the voters of Texas support slavery reparations as Beto espouses? I doubt it.

R129

From your mouth to God's ears.

R149 he talked about reparations while visiting Black Wall Street and the fact that the invoices for compensation for the destruction of businesses and homes had never been paid by the Oklahoma government or insurance.

Beto's speech today in Houston was excellent. He won't back down.

R145, Satire-impaired?

There's a photo of Beto standing up to the Republican assholes on stage and a couple of asshole policemen, several of them lifting their arms like 'get out' but which looks like Nazi salutes. A stunningly effective photo. I bet it will be up for a Pulitzer.

This one, R153?

An alleged attacker with an AR-15 was shot dead in Charleston, West Virginia, Wednesday night by a woman who was carrying a pistol for self-defense.

Dennis Butler was armed with an AR-15 and allegedly shot “at dozens of people attending a graduation party,” WCHSTV reported. Police indicate a woman pulled a pistol and shot Butler, killing him.

Charleston Police Department Chief of Detectives Tony Hazelett said, “Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night.”

R147, Why is there not even a single shirtless photo of Beto on the Internet?

Because people don’t want to be exposed to his many unsightly moles.

Sadly, he's most likely going to lose.

After pulling that crass stunt, it's not so sad

This will largely depend on the difficulty of even fat old republicans whose mail-in ballots have been rejected more than Dems. Will they waddle out and vote or just say fuck it. A number of things lately from the recent shootings, past shootings, and power issues last winter may put Beto in contention.

R159, it was a good protest by Beto. Republicans need to be called out for their years long ass kissing of the NRA.

R159 Abbott sure is paying a whole shitload of bots like you! Welcome to the Datalounge.

He is a man of principle.

The authorities' excessive and furious reaction to Beto's interruptive protest was a subconscious attempt at compensation for their and their cronies' total LACK of response to the child-killer.

Roland Gutierrez, the state Senate from Uvalde - a Democrat - interrupted the second fake press conference Hot Wheels gave.

Has there been a credible poll of Texas voters on how they feel the situation was handled?

maybe tomorrow ore Wednesday. Time out for the holiday weekend.

the facts cops allowed an armed gunman to enter an elementary school and kill dozens of school kids is hard to accept. Texans were asked to limit their power consumption during a heatwave? Republicans are bad for business and democracy.

But... his teeth are monstrous.

Nate Silver is O-Vuh

Nate Silver went to Austin during the Presidential Democratic Party. He went into a gay bar that had Beto signs plastered all over it. A waiter told him: I like Pete! So Silver wrote a column about how Pete could win Texas. Pete, by the way, was polling 6th in Texas the day he dropped out of the race.

make that ... Presidential Democratic PRIMARY...

I am rolling in my grave. John Edwards wasn't the only pussy in the Democratic Party.

It’s cute that you think a Democrat is going to win this state. lmao.

R174 it's cuter than Abbott's paying a minion to troll the DL.

Vote for Beto

Well, unless Rich Boy Beto, let me see if I can buy my way into office, puts that money into reducing gas prices for the folk of Texas, not sure he has a chance.

Beto give every citizen of Texas $10,000 of YOUR OWN MONEY to help off-set the cost of inflation if you get elected.

R177 how much is Abbott paying you to troll a gay website? Beyond bizarre. As if any gay man in Texas will be voting for Hot Wheels the Nazi.

R177 = Sick son of a bitch!

R177 Most politicians are rich. That is a weak argument. And let's not forget, rich Republicans like your former POTUS) don't pay taxes and they always give themselves healthy tax breaks when they are in power but they call everyone else lazy or threaten us with jail if we have a problem paying our taxes.

Yeah I remember Maddow's humiliation with the Trump tax "scandal". That was fun.

R181 Is it your contention that Donald Trump pays his taxes? IF that is your contention, take that to Fox.com because we are not buying your gaslighting and MAGAt bullshit over here on DL.

Speaking of being paid to troll for Hot Wheels, on Twitter a guy posted a Ring doorbell clip of a black woman coming to his door to leave Abbott campaign literature. Then when the homeowner arrived at the door, she asked him if he was going to vote for Abbott, he said "absolutely not!" and she burst out laughing. She got fired by the Abbott campaign but it showed they have to hire people to canvas, nobody doing it for free like with Beto.

we must vote abbott out asap !!!! get pot legal in tx for gods sake.

[quote] get pot legal in tx for gods sake.

Republicans will resolve this in 2024

have huge fantasy bout blowing beto, he damn fine in person and super butch. DONATE TO HIM THE REPUGS GOTTA GOOOO

Does Beto have the Texas gay vote locked up?

R187 all except closet case Bryan Hughes who wrote the anti-abortion bill.

Juicy new Abbott scandal. He appointed a bunch of doctor-megadonors to the Texas Medical Board. Abbott has never seen a dollar bill he wasn't willing to lick up off the floor.

Beto O'Rourke @BetoORourke

Governor candidate, TX

The Texas GOP just voted to endorse Abbott's extreme agenda to:

🔴Abolish abortion 🔴Defund public schools 🔴Take away health care 🔴Repeal gun laws 🔴Deny voting rights 🔴Reject marijuana legalization

We won’t allow Greg Abbott’s Texas to be our future. 12:03 PM · Jun 20, 2022·Twitter Web App

abbott is such a cunt.

Abbott thinks he's running for President. He's such an idiot. Republicans won't vote for a cripple.

Abbots dumping $2.8M into Hispanic voter contact in June/July. DEMs are weak there & GOP is mounting a serious aggressive offensive.

It’s a very smart strategy.

Abbots dumping $2.8M into Hispanic voter contact in June/July. DEMs are weak there & GOP is mounting a serious aggressive offensive.

It’s a very smart strategy.

R193 Many Latinos vote against their interests in an attempt to assimilate. They think the GOP are the patriots. The same thing happens in Florida and other places with large blocks of Latinos. It's really sad. You would think Democrats would have found an effective way to combat this problem by now. It's so obvious that Latinos are being played for fools.

Beto is my hero.

Nothing would make me happier than watching Abbott go down in flames like a little bitch.

Beto has been campaigning his ass off. He is out there, in this blistering heat, campaigning every single day in every city and town in Texas. He's going into rural counties nobody ever bothers to go to. Unfortunately, he is alone in that. The other Dem candidates running statewide just sit on their asses, tweeting occasionally. The worst is our nominee for AG, a Latina lawyer who got the nomination because in Dem primary politics, the Latina always get the nomination only to be destroyed by a white Republican man. We never learn.

What is Beto doing specifically to target Latinos?

Beto's been campaigning intensively in the Valley (RGV for non-Texans) and in rural communities in South Texas. He heads up groups knocking on doors to talk to voters. One big problem has been so many Latinos are apathetic and never bothered to register to vote, so he's been registering a lot of people who never voted.

Beto is doing an excellent job in engaging new would be voters. This is what Democrats need to do in Texas, go to the people wherever that takes you. Such a monumental task to turn Texas purple, and Beto is the only person that has the determination and belief to tackle this beast.

Great to learn

There needs to be a Beto in every red state, willing to campaign in every damn county, every damn town in every damn red state. If we don't try, we'll never, ever get rid of the GOP.

He is repulsive. So punchable. Typical entitled rich boy demeanor. Dems should choose someone else for Texas.

[quote] What is Beto doing specifically to target Latinos?

Besides pretending to be one?

[Quote]He is repulsive. So punchable. Typical entitled rich boy demeanor.

Punchable? WTF? Why so violent R202? He's a beautiful, charismatic man who appeals to a broad swath of the Democratic party, crossing all demographics. He knows the State very well having been born and raised there and having traveled across it in its entirety for other campaigns. Who would be better? You must be a typical gaslighting Republican, because what you said makes no sense.

#IStandWithBeto

R204 Republicans despise Beto, part of it is because he's hot, very tall and looks like a Texan out of a Western. He even rides horses. He's also got a Jimmy Stewart as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington vibe about him. Not to mention he kinda resembles another Robert Francis: Kennedy. He can also talk without notes, without a TelePrompter for a solid hour and make sense. Very charismatic.

R206 Put down the pipe mate, put down the pipe. That shit is highly addictive!

Bump

I've met Beto twice now and heard him speak extemporaneously at rallies. He truly is impressive like no other politician I've ever paid attention to. After his rallies, he waits to take selfies with every participant. Liz Warren started copying him. But Beto doesn't just take the pic and say 'fuck off', you ask him a question and he'll actually answer you much to the annoyance of the people behind you in the line waiting for their pic. I went to a Liz Warren event and got a pic with her too but she looked right through you and ignored my question while her handlers hustled you along.

[quote] He can also talk without notes, without a TelePrompter for a solid hour and make sense. Very charismatic.

[quote] I've met Beto twice now and heard him speak extemporaneously at rallies. He truly is impressive like no other politician I've ever paid attention to.

Beto does seem to be very charismatic and energetic on the campaign trail, so it was surprising when none of that translated to the debate stage during the 2020 presidential campaign. During the Democratic primary debates, he seemed nervous, unprepared, and out of his league. He was like the student who hadn't done the reading and was worried that the teacher would call on him.

R210 Beto's issue is he didn't want to attack other Dems. He's used to Texas solidarity with Dems whatever their stripe. We need each other. He still won't do it even though he has to be angry about Biden's incompetent mismanagement of the border. Most of the Dems on stage were thrilled to form a circular firing squad and - to mix my metaphors - stab each other in the back.

Last night Beto and his younger son both playing guitars joined Willie Nelson on stage in Austin for Willie's annual Fourth of July picnic and concert, playing On the Road Again.

R211, He did attack Pete.

How so

Pete? I don't care for him, but I wouldn't punch him. His supporters, not that is a different story. They are the most annoying people.

"If you don't like him, you must be a homophobe because he is the next best thing to sliced bread!" 🤮

^^^ I am not R211. I just don't like Pete

r211 You idiot, he attacked Pete like a shameless whore that he is. He said Pete lacked courage on gun control and what not. AOC and Beto joined P together to attack Pete on Twitter. Pete killed Beto's presidential hopes on that debate stage by putting him in his place and Beto never recovered from that. What a moron !! Look where Pete is, look where Beto is. About to lose his 6th or 7th consecutive election.

I wonder how many pounds Beto's dong weighs. With and without balls.

Abbot is pretty far ahead of Beto in the polls. In a CBS poll released yesterday, Abbot leads 48/41.

I really hate our primary system. I wish more people voted in the primaries instead of just the hard core party cultists…maybe that way we’d get more people who couldn’t actually win instead of the one democrats fall in love with. And politicians like Beto are selfish…stop running. Let someone who has a shot at winning run.

No Dem is winning Texas anytime soon, so Beto chose to take the fall (once again) for reasons known only to him. I can't fault him for that.

We should focus on states that are actually winnable and stop masturbating over Texas and Florida already, it's not happening.

[quote] stop masturbating over Texas and Florida already, it's not happening.

The two states most directly affected by LatinX immigration. Coincidence?

[Quote]stop masturbating over Texas and Florida already, it's not happening.

Someone doesn't know American History.

Bill Clinton won Florida in 96. Obama won the State in 2008 and 2012.

Democrats need to stop complaining and do the work!

Florida learned. Fool me once, never again!

Pete should have run for statewide office instead of taking a lame cabinet post. Nobody in history has ever gone from Secy of Transportation to anywhere. It's a dead-end cabinet post. That combined to the only other job he's ever had - South Bend mayor - where he got 8,000 votes to be elected and had a distinctly Log Cabin Republican and racist record mean the only place he's going is to a job as a pundit on MSNBC. CNN already has a full quote of gay anchors so MSNBC is a more likely future employer.

R223 Your comment doesn't even make any sense.

I think this woman will be voting for Abbott.

R226 Nutjobs Unite!

New poll out yesterday. Abbott's lead over Beto in the Texas Tribune poll has shrunk from 15 to 6 with 59% of people polled saying the state government of Texas is on the wrong track. As polls in Texas always skew right, this is excellent news.