I was all in for Beto

[D2020]

And was hoping he would come to the realisation that running on gun control was a losing strategy.
I believe he has lost my support.

[Hoyt]

1. Why, because he supports gun control? You don't think we need stronger laws?

[Funtatlaguy]

3. He'd make a great Senator. Wish he'd face Cornyn.

[Hoyt]

5. I agree, but I do admire his strong stand on guns.

[liskddksil]

11. Texas Already Has A Great Candidate in M.J. Hegar

https://www.mjfortexas.com/

The Beto should run for Senate argument is a tired media narrative that would disenfranchise Beto's supporters like me who throughout the Country look forward to voting for him .

[Indygram]

18. If you think Beto would beat Cornyn then he is 100% GUARANTEED to beat Trump

So obviously beating Trump must not be your goal or you would support Beto.

[Funtatlaguy]

26. I think we have about 10 declared candidates that would beat Trump.

I haven’t picked a Prez can’t yet.
But, I do like Beto a lot.
I just don’t want his talent wasted if he doesn’t get into the top tier after the summer debates which he may very well do. We shall see.

[Indygram]

32. At this point in his race Jimmy Carter was polling at 1%

And no one thought Trump could ever become president.

The ONLY reason that Beto isn't doing as well in polls is because the media have been dismissive and condescending in much of their coverage of him. The national media reporting has also been misleading and inaccurate. The people being polled are watching that coverage. However, what is happening on the ground is completely different. For instance...Mayor Pete is polling higher because of that coverage yet he has practically no staff on the ground in early states and if you search Twitter about canvassing you find nothing. Beto, on the other hand, has had people out canvassing all over the country for the last couple of months and he has staff on the ground who are organizing in lots of states.

The polls right now are meaningless and misleading. There are also still many who are undecided.

[customerserviceguy]

36. If Beto could beat Cornyn

who is a relatively likable person compared to Ted Cruz, why couldn't he beat Cruz?

And don't give me "close", that's for hand grenades and horseshoes.

[sacto95834]

40. Cornyn of Texas.

The Senator may be a more "likable" person that the evil Ted Cruz, but believe it or not he doesn't poll as well as Cruz. Unbelievable as it may sound, Cruz had a 51% approval rating during his race. Currently, Cornyn trails by 7 points with 43% favorable. Can he make it up before the election, yes its possible, but he might be more beatable. There are different circumstances than 2018; Trump is not popular in Texas as he should be considering how Red that state is.

Wish Beto would consider running for Senate. I know there is a strong Dem running, MJ Hegar, but she doesn't have the state-wide name recognition that Beto has and as far as I can tell, she has never held office. She came awfully close in winning a congressional seat in 2018. Let's hope that will be enough. I'm all in for MJ!!

[customerserviceguy]

42. The US Senate

as an entry-level political job is a heavy lift, unless you have fame from outside of politics, or a heap of money. Even then, it's a tough thing to do, ask Carly Fiorina.

[D2020]

8. I think that the existing laws

Need to be enforced. I do not support any further restriction on our Constitutional rights.
That said, opening up NICS to the public would not be a bad idea.
Democratic candidates are metaphorically shooting themselves in the foot by ignoring and vilifying the huge segment of the voting public who value and enjoy their Second Amendment rights.

[Hoyt]

10. OK. Think you are wrong, but welcome. I see you have found the Gungeon.

[D2020]

16. Gungeon?

I don't see it listed, the outdoor forum? I don't hunt, just shoot competitively in local 3 gun meets for old guys.
They are a great way to keep your skills up and get some exercise at the same time.
My wife competes also, and our granddaughter may get into IPSC soon. She is a pretty good shooter!

[Eliot Rosewater]

27. I play XBOX racing games, because they are fun. If I found out the game was killing people

for whatever reason, I would smash it to bits and stop playing it.

[pangaia]

30. HAHAHA !!!!

Slurp.




Good one...

[cwydro]

35. Good exercise? Do you participate in biathlon-type events or what?

Not seeing the exercise angle.

[Indygram]

21. That change is coming whether you want it or not, to be honest

Young people are going to make sure of that. I think most of the candidates are on the same page on gun violence.

[pangaia]

28. "..............their Second Amendment rights. "

What, if I may ask, is your interpretation of these rights?

I suspect we disagree...

[hlthe2b]

2. Geez, I would have thought that a strength of Beto's campaign given he'd staked out that issue

in particular.

[mtnsnake]

4. People like O'Rourke (and also Eric Swalwell) should be admired, not abandoned,

BECAUSE of their stances on gun control. These folks are receiving serious gun threats all the time from gun nutters out there. I think it's odd that you would abandon someone for being so brave when it comes to talking about guns.

[marylandblue]

6. Are there any nominees who don't favor gun control?

That message may not play well in Texas, but I don't think you can get through the primaries without at least little bit of gun control.

[snowybirdie]

7. Most real Democrats

support some form of gun control. I'm a tad suspicious of your true motives, you are a very new ST poster after all.

[D2020]

9. Sorry if I am one of the large

Number of shooting sports enthusiasts that vote straight D in the polling place every 4 years.
You may not realise it but there are millions of us out there that feel vilified by our own party.

[liskddksil]

12. Beto's Gun Reform Plans

1. Universal Background Checks
2. Stop the sale of assualt weapons
3. Red Flag laws

These are pragmatic steps that I don't see any candidate not taking.

[Larrybanal]

13. why not sanity?

my 91 y.o. father is a lifetime NRA member....from when NRA was not the vile organization it has become. he has zero problem with guns being registered and having background checks. they are not mutually exclusive and you need to decide if hugging your guns is your big issue...if so be honest

[pangaia]

29. +++++

[Indygram]

22. I grew up hunting and come from a rural area where guns are important

And part of the culture.

What part of what Beto is saying bothers you? Is it banning assault weapons? If so, he's not in favor of taking away the guns people already own. He just believes they need to stop being sold. I agree with him. I remember when they were banned before and it didn't have any kind of impact or influence in my ability to hunt or go to firing ranges. I also never had to hunker down in a closet during a live shooter drill like todays' kids do.

I am not anti 2nd Amendment at all. I also believe with rights come responsibilities and must be balanced with the rights of others. It's time for assault weapons to be banned again and for some sensible laws to protect innocent people. It's long overdue.

[Croney]

14. If he has lost your support, who is your new favorite candidate?

Or candidates?

[D2020]

20. Waiting for one

Who will really help with the border insanity. Not seeing much more than lip service from most of the rest of the pack.

[Croney]

25. I'd be surprised if many more people jump into the race at this point.

What would you like to see happen at the border? Maybe your views align at least partly with those of a current candidate.

[Larrybanal]

38. Border insanity??

Sounds like a hannity watching trump supporter to me...the insanity is all trump created BS

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. Welcome to DU! What's your background?

[D2020]

19. Tucson native

Had a small home building business here till I was in a head on collision thanks to an idiot texting.
So now I just weld ornamental gates in my yard for sale to the rich foothills folks.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

23. So why the British spellings?

[mtnsnake]

31. "What's your background?"

Is it really any of your business to ask a newcomer that?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

33. What exactly is it do you think I'm asking?

[JI7]

24. he ran on gun control for Senate and came close to winning

and got a huge turnout

[dalton99a]

37. Exactly. His position is well known.

[stonecutter357]

34. Cool Story, Bro , !

[dalton99a]

39. Lock your doors - front and back - and don't let him come in

Don’t let him take your guns

[msongs]

41. so have the words "well regulated" been removed from the 2A? nt