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Beto O’Rourke Is Running for LGBTQ+ Rights in Iowa and New York City
Runner's World ^ | June 14, 2019 | Gabriell Hondorp

Posted on 06/20/2019 12:48:52 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Beto O’Rourke just keeps running—not only toward the 2020 presidential race, but also by lacing up and pounding the pavement as a way to connect with the people.

Back in March, the 2020 presidential hopeful ran a St. Patrick’s Day-themed 5K while campaigning in the Hawkeye state, finishing in 24:29, which earned him a third-place finish in his age group.

This past week, he’s been running to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ issues.

On Saturday, June 8, the 46-year-old ran in the 2019 Pride Fun Run 5K, which was part of the Pride Fest Weekend held in Des Moines, Iowa. He ran the 3.1 miles a bit slower than he did back in March, logging a time of 27:12. His wife edged him out by one second, and they finished in the top quarter of runners overall.

Then on Wednesday, O’Rourke traveled from the state of Iowa to New York City. He lined up with LGBTQ+ activists next to the Hudson River for a two mile jog to the LGBT Memorial, which seeks to remember the lives lost in the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016.

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1 posted on 06/20/2019 12:48:52 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

That’s just sad.


2 posted on 06/20/2019 12:50:14 PM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Can someone please explain to me who this Beto O’Dorke is and why I should care about him and what he does?


3 posted on 06/20/2019 12:52:17 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

So exactly what rights don’t they have? So sick of it all. Can’t even appreciate a beautiful rainbow anymore.


4 posted on 06/20/2019 12:54:32 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Sounds like he’s trying to take on (take down?) that Peter Buttgieg guy or whatever his name is.


5 posted on 06/20/2019 12:55:42 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

...but also by lacing up and pounding the pavement as a way to connect with the people.


Well pushing for LGBTQ+ rights will help him connect with roughly .01% of the people, so you go Beto!


6 posted on 06/20/2019 12:57:05 PM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Alphabet people rights? Just what rights are there that normal people have that alphabet people do not currently have?


7 posted on 06/20/2019 12:57:41 PM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Puta O’Rourke is the fake Mexican from Texas from a crime family centered in El Paso that would sell his soul for a high office. Similar to His Arrogance, he viewa himself as the savior of the world.


8 posted on 06/20/2019 1:00:11 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet
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To: jersey117

They claim they are discriminated against, because of issues such as federal civil rights laws don’t consider homosexuality a “protected class”. Ditto with many states laws not giving special status to the whole “gender identity” business.

It’s funny to look at homosexuals as a group, because in some measures, such as education, and income, homosexuals are above average. Yet they claim discrimination.


9 posted on 06/20/2019 1:00:32 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I might be wrong but establishing your “core constituents” with only 3% of the population seems like a loosing strategy to me.


10 posted on 06/20/2019 1:15:34 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Seriously, “Runner’s World” in the News /Activism section of this forum????

It barely makes the “blog” section....More likely fits in “General Chat” at best.


11 posted on 06/20/2019 1:17:38 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

He flaps his arms great deal, so there is that.


12 posted on 06/20/2019 1:20:40 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Crawling the liberal gutters....scrounging for every vote they can find. It is all these useless RATS have.


13 posted on 06/20/2019 1:20:53 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

10 bucks says that he will come out as gay in a few weeks. He will claim that his wife now identifies as a dude so that makes him “gay”.


14 posted on 06/20/2019 1:24:19 PM PDT by sloanrb
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“Just what rights are there that normal people have that alphabet people do not currently have?”

Special laws that pay for their attorney so they can sue you for “discrimination.” After-all, you didn’t hire them because they are LGBTQ; or, you fired them because they were LBGTQ, or you didn’t give them a loan because they were LBGTQ...the list is endless.


15 posted on 06/20/2019 1:30:24 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Why is Beto discriminating against the “I”s?


16 posted on 06/20/2019 1:41:15 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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“According to The Guardian, roughly 30 people turned out for the run in celebration of Pride month.”

Wow!!!!


17 posted on 06/20/2019 1:43:10 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

He’s trying to get all the Baltic and Mediterranean votes. Meanwhile Trumps got Boardwalk and Park Place sewed up.


18 posted on 06/20/2019 1:56:46 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

He’s a drunken Irish Transvestite with a cow fetish from San Antonio who has pretended to be a Mexican.

You should care because he married a billionaire heiress and has lots of money.

Or something.


19 posted on 06/20/2019 2:07:38 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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LGBTQ+P
20 posted on 06/20/2019 2:10:34 PM PDT by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
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