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Rhiannon12866

(258,901 posts)
Thu May 5, 2022, 01:00 AM May 2022

Beto O'Rourke: TX Abortion Laws Are About 'Power And Control Over Women' - The Last Word - MSNBC



Beto O’Rourke, Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas, joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why Texas has become “the laboratory for extremism” on voter suppression and the right to abortion and how this can be overcome. Aired on 05/05/2022.


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Beto O'Rourke: TX Abortion Laws Are About 'Power And Control Over Women' - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 2022 OP
In the short term the only way this disaster regarding abortion will be alleviated is by electing TexasTowelie May 2022 #1
Absolutely, it's imperative that he wins. Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #2
Abbott has been absolutely disgusting, and Beto is OUTSTANDING Skittles May 2022 #3
Beto O'Rourke can definitely beat Greg Abbott LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #4
Oh, please, let it be true! Thanks! Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #5

TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
1. In the short term the only way this disaster regarding abortion will be alleviated is by electing
Thu May 5, 2022, 01:22 AM
May 2022

Beto. I hope that all Republicans are rejected at the ballot box in November.

Rhiannon12866

(258,901 posts)
2. Absolutely, it's imperative that he wins.
Thu May 5, 2022, 01:33 AM
May 2022

And not just for the citizens of Texas - though their future sure depends on him winning, too - but also the rest of the nation. It really is that important, he can make all the difference.

Skittles

(172,893 posts)
3. Abbott has been absolutely disgusting, and Beto is OUTSTANDING
Thu May 5, 2022, 01:57 AM
May 2022

COME ON TEXAS, DO THE RIGHT THING

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