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Willie Nelson attacked by fans online over upcoming Beto O'Rourke rally appearance in Austin
abc13.com ^ | 09/13/2018 | Staff

Posted on 09/13/2018 10:31:15 AM PDT by Red Badger

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Some Willie Nelson fans are seeing red after learning the country musician will be headlining a rally for Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Dozens of people weighed in on Willie's Facebook page Wednesday after he shared a story about the upcoming rally in Austin.

While some people told Willie he needs to stay out of politics, others threw insults at the music legend. Still others applauded Willie's contribution to the 2018 campaign.

The event is set for Sept. 29 at Austin's Auditorium Shores.

Nelson is scheduled to perform alongside Joe Ely, Carrie Rodriguez, Tameca Jones and Nelson's sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson.

If you're interested in seeing the show, tickets are free but an RSVP is required.

O'Rourke is hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in November's election.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: beto; countrymusic; tx2018; willienelson
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To: familyop

11 words. One sentence.

And yet you completely and totally misunderstood every single word.

How is that possible? Are you an anti-Cruzer? Do you support Beto?


61 posted on 09/13/2018 1:43:17 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Rats, RINO's and O-Tips. They all want Sessions to stay.)
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To: fishtank

Charlie Daniels! Awesome


62 posted on 09/13/2018 2:45:54 PM PDT by funfan
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To: CovenBuster; All
And for the record, I do NOT like having my chain yanked. Never held LBJ or Kinky in high esteem. Add Willie to that list. I sincerely wish none of them were associated with Texas. Does that disqualify me from being Texan?

Not at all, in fact I admire your honesty. Texans are free to chose who they like or dislike and I respect their right to do so.

If we lose a senate seat because of Willie then we deserve what we get. Willie may influence some, but they were going to vote democratic anyway. There are some senile democrats that will always vote straight ticket. They bleed blue. Hispanics and other ethnic groups are beginning to wise up and some are switching parties.

Now consider Beto, he is of Irish descent with a Hispanic nickname, and a no nothing record of accomplishments. His only hope is that people will not notice he is pulling their chain to get elected. Cruise must convince these voters ol' Beto is yanking their chain.

Rafael, on the other hand, is of Cuban descent (by way of Canada) and has a proven voting record in the Senate. He is not as despised as many would have us believe. He has to convince them he is not yanking their chain or ours.

63 posted on 09/13/2018 2:52:19 PM PDT by Texicanus (GOD Bless Texas and the USA)
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To: Responsibility2nd
"Better that Willie supports a loser like Beto than Senator Cruz."

Then I disagree with that sentence. It would be better if no one supports O'Rourke.

Willie Nelson: ‘I’m a Great Bernie and Hillary Fan’
BY NICHOLAS BALLASY
NOVEMBER 27, 2015
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2015/11/27/willie-nelson-im-a-great-bernie-and-hillary-fan

We're not surprised that potheads support him, though. O'Rourke's main message is legalization.


64 posted on 09/13/2018 3:38:12 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Red Badger

Hillary Clinton Supporter Caught With Illegal Substance
BY: Jack Heretik
September 20, 2016
https://freebeacon.com/politics/hillary-clinton-supporter-caught-illegal-substance/
“Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D.) was photographed with marijuana on Saturday in musician Willie Nelson’s bus.”


65 posted on 09/13/2018 3:41:16 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Red Badger

Willie Nelson: ‘I’m a great Bernie and Hillary fan’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70KSqdRR3mI

Willie Nelson Gives “Special Surprise” to Hillary-Loving Gov. of Virginia
BY CILLIAN ZEAL
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/willie-nelson-gives-gov-virginia/


66 posted on 09/13/2018 3:48:10 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Red Badger

It goes back to the ‘70s, at least.

Willie Nelson Finally Revealed Who In The White House Let Him Smoke Pot On The Roof [”Jimmy Carter’s middle son”]
https://uproxx.com/music/willie-nelson-reveals-who-let-him-smoke-pot-in-the-white-house/


67 posted on 09/13/2018 3:51:48 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Red Badger

Right up there with Tiny Tim and Bruce Springsteen.


68 posted on 09/13/2018 4:00:46 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: unread

Is he going to sing this song at that rally?

       "Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond Of Each Other)" - Willie Nelson"

69 posted on 09/13/2018 4:08:27 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: Red Badger
Willie Nelson Releases Gay Cowboy Song
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/02/15/willie-nelson-releases-gay-cowboy-song.html

Willie Nelson: Gay-Rights Advocate, Fifth-Degree Black Belt, Wizard
https://www.thestranger.com/music/sound-check/2015/06/24/22432712/willie-nelson-gay-rights-advocate-fifth-degree-black-belt-wizard

Willie Nelson Backs Gay Marriage
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/28/willie-nelson-gay-marriage-_n_2972344.html


70 posted on 09/13/2018 4:14:08 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Responsibility2nd

Sorry that I didn’t see the irony in your comment. Some threads about celebrities have been pretty bad in the past. Celebrities have misled many, and too many have been soft in the head.


71 posted on 09/13/2018 4:26:55 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Texicanus

At last! A safe place in Texas to not be a Willie fan! I didn’t know if it would be safe for me to “come out” as a non-Willie Texan. ;)

My concern is that Beto has charisma. That seems to sell in this era. There’s nothing charismatic or charming about Cruz. He’s just got the smarts and the conservative creds. Maybe I’m selling Texans (and most of today’s voters) short. Maybe they’re more sober about electing someone who’ll protect America and her founding principles than I give them credit for. We’ll know soon enough. I’ll be white-knuckling it till November 6.


72 posted on 09/13/2018 8:44:04 PM PDT by CovenBuster (Make America a Constitutional Republic again)
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To: LUV W

Ping!


73 posted on 09/13/2018 8:49:43 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: 1Old Pro

His objectified interview tells me he is your typical hate filled Lefty and has a mean streak, I have no use for him.


Willie’s had it with the man wanting him to pay taxes and harassing him, on his bus, about his pot smoking.


74 posted on 09/13/2018 8:54:53 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long; Arrowhead1952; NYTexan; mylife; Eaker; TheMom; laurenmarlowe; El Gato; RebelTex; ...
Willie Nelson attacked by fans online over upcoming Beto O'Rourke rally appearance in Austin

Sorry. Not sorry! PING!

75 posted on 09/13/2018 9:10:11 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: LUV W

I am sad Joe Ely got in on this thing.

RIP Joe

Beto was never this cool...NEVER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=8i6d_pbji6s


76 posted on 09/13/2018 9:17:00 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: LUV W

Its gonna be, what it’s gonna be, I am just a grain of sand, washed up in a foreign land, washed up and out of sight..


77 posted on 09/13/2018 9:33:23 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Texicanus

Fake-O is skilled at running away from debates...and accident scenes.


78 posted on 09/13/2018 9:33:27 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Jane Long

I might buy that if he didn’t sing the praises of Hillary and Bernie.


79 posted on 09/13/2018 9:34:44 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: mylife

You fit in. So you’re not foreign. :)


80 posted on 09/13/2018 9:45:35 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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