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Beto vs Ted

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Jan 24, 2018.

  1. dc rock

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    Yes, it's reasonable if people think Ted will get re-elected. There are a number of factors on his side. But pretending that Beto O'Rourke is similar to any recent statewide Democratic candidate is silly.



    Also, mocking small town events like this is absurd. These people aren't just going to vote, they're getting their friends and family registered, they're canvassing their neighborhoods, they're phone banking. This isn't a presidential election where we expect candidates to hold massive rallies. If they did that they'd be in only three or four cities the whole campaign. This is what winning on a grassroots level looks like.

    Also, look at the people at these events. For years and years Democrats spoke of a "sleeping giant" Hispanic vote, but they just expected it to wake itself up and go to the polls. Beto is the first candidate actually working to win the vote.
     
  2. Deckard

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    Haven't seen a scintilla of evidence, JV. It's fake news and fake news doing what it's designed to do. Get people worried and confused. Crap, in other words. Crap on the internet, in my humble opinion. I didn't see bandwagoner's post because I have him on ignore. Why? He made some bigoted posts. That's why. Not the best source for anything not connected to warfare and military equipment, in my opinion.
     
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    Very well said, dc rock. Couldn't agree more.
     
  4. CCorn

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    I’m seeing more social media posts about Beto than I saw about Hilary. During the presidential election I mainly saw anti-Trump posts rather than Hilary herself. He does seem to have people excited
     
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    He definitely gets an E for effort from me.
     
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    Balancing the young voters at Spider Hall with...

     
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    Unless the man was waving a military grade rifle, Beto doesn’t want to take it.
     
  9. B-Bob

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    Oh your fave technique: look, random single alleged supporter of candidate = candidate. WEAK sauce. Try harder and broadcast your support for the slimy Zodiac Mime.
     
  10. Bandwagoner

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    define?
     
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    I’m just an idiot who wasn’t in the military, just like yourself. So I guess neither of us know.
     
  12. Bandwagoner

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    Seems like a r****ded policy to support in that case.
     
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    lol. trump actually called for confiscating guns without a court order...has beto gone that far?

    you and cruz dont seem to care about trumps anti-gun stance...why is that?

    again, trump said we should confiscate guns without a court order and you so-called 2nd amendment supporters LOVE IT! why is that?

    also, why would "lyin' ted" want the endorsement and support of someone who accused his father of being involved in the JFK assassination and insulted his wife on twitter? and why would anyone support someone who wont stand up for the honor of his family? cruz is not only a liar, he is weak and spineless...and you trumpublicans LOVE IT!

    also, f*** the NRA.
     
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    Yeah, they should be giving positive press coverage to the man who was too cowardly to "vote his conscience," defend his wife and father or adequately represent Texans in the Senate instead of using them as a stepping stone for his presidential aspirations.

     
  18. Bandwagoner

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    and then he cried and begged all the time for congress to let him take guns away.
     
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    He never suggested a proposal taking anyone's gun away. Your statement is false.
     
  20. jo mama

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    actually that would be donald trump who called for taking peoples guns without a court order.


     
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