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mac56

(17,815 posts) Thu Aug 30, 2018, 06:26 PM Aug 2018

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Beto O'Rourke, Punker

So the Texas GOP has uncovered video of young Beto O'Rourke playing in a punk band.

They think this will make him less appealing to undecided voters.

Really.

Um, no.

All it will do is remind people that Ted Cruz is a giant douche.

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Beto O'Rourke, Punker (Original Post) mac56 Aug 2018 OP

Lol PoorMonger Aug 2018 #1

Fantastic self own Loki Liesmith Aug 2018 #2

I still haven't figured out why they are bringing this up The Genealogist Aug 2018 #3

Here ya go... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #4

PoorMonger

(844 posts)

1. Lol

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 06:34 PM

Aug 2018

This was one of the first factoids I learned about Beto, months and months ago. Made me say — that’s cool!

Republicans could have learned that deep secret a long time ago if they looked anywhere but Fox

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Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

2. Fantastic self own

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 06:35 PM

Aug 2018

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The Genealogist

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3. I still haven't figured out why they are bringing this up

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 07:01 PM

Aug 2018

I'm sure he was twenty times better than John Ashcroft warbling "Let the Eagle Soar."

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sheshe2

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4. Here ya go...

Reply to The Genealogist (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 07:48 PM

Aug 2018

‘Well done nerds’: Texas GOP’s attempts to shame Beto O’Rourke for his punk rock past hilariously backfire

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/well-done-nerds-texas-gops-attempts-shame-beta-orourke-punk-rock-past-hilariously-backfire/

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