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Beto O'Rourke leaves door open to 2020 presidential run
CNN ^ | November 26, 2018 | Eric Bradner

Posted on 11/26/2018 7:55:32 PM PST by Trump20162020

Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is changing his tune about the possibility of running for president in 2020.

Prior to his narrow loss in the Texas US Senate race to Republican Ted Cruz, O'Rourke had repeatedly insisted he would not run for president.

Now, he's leaving the door open.

He said Monday he will finish his term in the House in January and focus with his wife and children on "being together as a family" until then.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2020; 2020demprimary; beto2020; betoorourke; clintonnonnews; cnn; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; mediawingofthednc; nevercruzers; orourke; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; smearmachine; tedcruz; texas
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To: Trump20162020

Another face guy who has absolutely nothing in his background to justify anyone voting for him in 2020. He is a Mass Media phenomenon. Has he ever run a business? Has he ever actually worked? Or has he just skated out of arrests through the intervention of his family? Or is he living off the accumulated wealth if his family and his wife’s family?? If the Dems do choose him in 2020, we may sadly find out how ‘dumbed down’ our citizenry has become.


21 posted on 11/26/2018 8:54:00 PM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: Trump20162020

A white boy pretending to be a Mexican. The ‘RATS are really hard up for a win. He’s like calling Taco Bell Mexican food.


22 posted on 11/26/2018 8:56:39 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: Trump20162020

Oh hey, why not? What else is a zero accomplishment unemployed loser bum going to do? Just like hitlery.


23 posted on 11/26/2018 9:02:33 PM PST by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: vette6387
Yes.
He dropped an anvil on his head.

During the 2016 elections a violent mob of hammer and sickle flag carrying communists, black lives matter thugs, Muslim activists, and illegal aliens physically attacked voters at Trump's Chicago rally. Ted Cruz went on record as asserting that much of the blame for this attack lay with those self same voters.

It hasn't played well at all in Texas. What could Ted do? First off, he needs to very publicly apologize to the American people as a whole, and voters who believe that freedom of assembly in particular. Taking time off from serving in the legislature and atoning in some way that is unpaid volunteer work would show some sincerity.

There are always people around who don't have any problem with using violence to serve their cause, and Ted Cruz by every single indication which he has given the public is one of those people.

All of which is sad. If you look back at my posting history, you will find that Cruz was very much my initial chosen candidate at the beginning of the 2016 elections. Obviously there are some things which I hold as completely unacceptable.

The Republican Party needs to find a candidate the Texans can vote for, instead of having to hold their noses to block another Abortion Barbie with a penis, which was the situation last month.

24 posted on 11/26/2018 9:05:48 PM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: Trump20162020

NO qualifications whatsoever. Way less than Trump.

Because he “looks like Kennedy”?


26 posted on 11/26/2018 9:15:08 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!!!)
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To: Trump20162020

Beat Ole Beto O’, 2020 (again).


27 posted on 11/26/2018 9:17:02 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The MSM is the enemy of the American people"...Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: vette6387

That was my point! Is Cruz damaged goods? I know we’ve got 6 years, but if he’s lost his “shine” who are Texans going to want in his place?

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Cruz just got re-elected this very month any you’re already hand wringing about 6 years from now? Chill out.


28 posted on 11/26/2018 9:20:02 PM PST by Flick Lives
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To: Trump20162020

This hysteria bothers me.


29 posted on 11/26/2018 9:21:16 PM PST by Baynative ("A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." - John Barrymore)
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To: Trump20162020

>Snicker<


30 posted on 11/26/2018 9:22:10 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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That’s great, Venezuela is going to need a president around then.


31 posted on 11/26/2018 9:41:51 PM PST by Peter ODonnell (I taught AOC everything she knows, and it only took five minutes)
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To: Trump20162020

The door is open to any ‘citizen’ who is 35 years old, or older.


32 posted on 11/26/2018 9:50:02 PM PST by Parmy
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To: vette6387

Beto outspent Cruz 10 to 1 and Cruz ran a rather weak campaign...


33 posted on 11/26/2018 9:57:41 PM PST by willyd (I for one welcome our NSA overlords)
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To: Trump20162020

Beteau is a loser. He and “Spartacus”
and Camela Harris can slug it out with the Hilabeast.

They will lose.


34 posted on 11/26/2018 10:07:29 PM PST by ZULU (Jeff Sessions should be tried for sedition.)
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To: Trump20162020

If it is the door to the outhouse, I’ll support him. I’ll even buy him a case of toilet paper just in case he knows how to use it.


35 posted on 11/26/2018 10:14:39 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: willyd

Plus it was a Democratic wave year.

Had it been 2010 or 2014, or even 2018 had Hillary Clinton won in 2016... not even close.

All the stars aligned just right for O’Rourke, and he still lost.


36 posted on 11/26/2018 10:31:34 PM PST by Trump20162020
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To: willyd

“Beto outspent Cruz 10 to 1 and Cruz ran a rather weak campaign...”

And let’s be honest, Cruz is a pr!ck who can’t be trusted. So who’s in line to take his place, or is it too early?


37 posted on 11/26/2018 10:46:05 PM PST by vette6387
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To: ZULU

“Beteau is a loser. He and “Spartacus”
and Camela Harris can slug it out with the Hilabeast.

They will lose.”

I just hope we have 17 RATs all running for 2020, because if you thought it was fun and games with the Republicans, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet when the RATs take the stage. There will be torn and bloody jockstraps, and those will be on the women!


38 posted on 11/26/2018 10:48:58 PM PST by vette6387
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To: Flick Lives

Pays to plan ahead. Something the GOPe doesn’t do very well.


39 posted on 11/26/2018 10:51:37 PM PST by vette6387
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To: MrEdd

“All of which is sad. If you look back at my posting history, you will find that Cruz was very much my initial chosen candidate at the beginning of the 2016 elections. Obviously there are some things which I hold as completely unacceptable.

The Republican Party needs to find a candidate the Texans can vote for, instead of having to hold their noses to block another Abortion Barbie with a penis, which was the situation last month. “

Me too! I thought initially a Trump/Cruz ticket would be sweet. And you are also right about the “it’s my turn” problem the GOPe has. The “we have to win this seat, and we have to do it with this POS, because it’s his turn,” has got to go. Neuter the kingmakers, they are ruining the Party irreparably.


40 posted on 11/26/2018 10:56:09 PM PST by vette6387
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