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Beto’s consolation prize: Running for president
Politicoi ^ | November 7, 2018 | Ben Schreckinger

Posted on 11/08/2018 9:06:42 AM PST by C19fan

Beto O’Rourke dodged a bullet. The Texas congressman came dangerously close to beating Ted Cruz on Tuesday.

Lest his groupies wallow for long in defeat, they should know there’s a lot for them to like about his loss: No getting bogged down in the drudge-work of a freshman senator in the minority or obligation to fulfill his duty to serve out his term.

And, to O’Rourke’s credit, there was no blowout, a fate that would have extinguished his star. Indeed, he showed an unapologetic liberal could compete and almost win in Texas.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2020; democrats; potus
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To: C19fan
Like empty suit gasbag b o, o rourskie looks presidential.

And like b o, o rourskie would be only a presidential looking figurehead.

41 posted on 11/08/2018 9:53:21 AM PST by chief lee runamok (mongrel at large)
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To: Blue House Sue

The GOP needs to go on the offensive now. Destroy any hope Beto th Fake-o’s will to run again. Expose his real agenda. Shine sunlight on him.


42 posted on 11/08/2018 9:54:12 AM PST by Dutch Boy
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To: C19fan
Another indicator you're doing something wrong to your economy:

Note: No one is trying to steal the cash.

43 posted on 11/08/2018 9:56:29 AM PST by econjack
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To: C19fan

Not a smart idea. If he were politically smarter, he’d just keep his campaign apparatus in place and challenge Cornyn.

Similarly, on the Republican side, John James should keep his campaign apparatus running and challenge Peters.


44 posted on 11/08/2018 9:58:23 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: Blue House Sue

Veep?


45 posted on 11/08/2018 9:59:19 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: freedumb2003

Warren-O’Rourke. A fake Indian and a fake Hispanic. Perfect.


46 posted on 11/08/2018 10:01:11 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: Blue House Sue

No worries. Robert Frances can ‘dine out’ on that achievement (coming close to beating a Republican in Texas)for decades..........


47 posted on 11/08/2018 10:01:11 AM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: dead

Was RFK. Jr. (Robert Francis) in Texas around the time of Beto’s conception?


48 posted on 11/08/2018 10:02:18 AM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.)
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To: rdcbn
Go to Disneyland, then run.
49 posted on 11/08/2018 10:02:46 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: lodi90

“He’s the odds on favorite for the Dem nom, IMO.”

I think he’ll have to battle Kamala “the Ho” Harris for the nomination.
If she runs he won’t get the white woman vote, the black woman vote or the soy boys who want to notch another “first” for the dems.

In that scenario the best he can hope for is the VP slot because the Ho actually won an election for the Senate.


50 posted on 11/08/2018 10:02:48 AM PST by oldvirginian ( Buckle up kids, rough road ahead.)
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To: BenLurkin

his resume

Failed musician
Drunk driver left the scene of accident
Married rich inheritor who never worked for anything
Failed Senatorial candidate

Sounds like presidential material


51 posted on 11/08/2018 10:04:07 AM PST by allwrong57
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To: C19fan

Lord make it so with Joe Biden as his Veep!

Trump would have such a great time with that duo running against him.


52 posted on 11/08/2018 10:04:10 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Hillary has a better chance of winning in 2020 than 1 of those “bombs” going off! ~ Normsrevenge)
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To: C19fan

Had this happened with a R, the idea of him wanting to be POTUS after losing this election would be turned into an SNL skit.


53 posted on 11/08/2018 10:05:17 AM PST by HollyB
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To: allwrong57

Sounds like presidential material.

Sounds like D’rat presidential material.

Certainly has the right kind of resume.


54 posted on 11/08/2018 10:06:20 AM PST by JayAr36 (We have the best government that money can buy.)
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To: econjack

These two points are utterly contradictory:

“Lower the barrier to entry for small businesses so that every entrepreneur or emerging growth company can have an opportunity to be successful.

Support stronger antitrust regulations that break up monopolies and trusts that stifle competition and innovation.”

One of the main barriers to entry for smaller business is antitrust. Another is minimum wage, which Bob Frank also supports. Both of these things make it more difficult to create a business and compete with the big guys. I think that’s why Bob Frank supports them.


55 posted on 11/08/2018 10:07:18 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: C19fan

What a way to waste peoples money! The more he spends, the less for others. Give him credit, unlike Cruz, O’Rourke is a Natural Born Citizen.


56 posted on 11/08/2018 10:08:56 AM PST by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: lodi90

So does Kasich pick Flake for his running mate to keep the operation GOPe, or does he choose a Democrat like Anderson did? (There are rumors of Hickenlooper.)


57 posted on 11/08/2018 10:11:26 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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No Democrat will come close in TEXAS during a Presidential Election!

I suspect some TRUMP voters are still pissed at Cruz so they didn't vote for him, maybe even voted for Beto

58 posted on 11/08/2018 10:37:07 AM PST by KavMan
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To: C19fan

Robert Francis O’Rourke, not BETO.


59 posted on 11/08/2018 10:38:58 AM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: C19fan

Trump will Beto him into the ground ,LOL


60 posted on 11/08/2018 11:08:14 AM PST by butlerweave
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