Amimnoch
Amimnoch's JournalBeto, Social Security, lies and smears.
So, let's address this latest desperate lie, slander, smear, and old dug up crap by our independent "allies".
1. Beto is rated 100% by the Alliance for Retired Americans. That doesn't come from someone who is for raising the age of SS, or increasing the cost.
2. Beto opposed the Republican led call for converting SS into personal retirement accounts, and privatizing.
2. Pretty telling that one camp has to dig back 7 years to an obscure campaign speech, that was given to address specific concerns of a small constituency, and is NOT at all reflective of what a Senator Beto, and especially a President Beto would look like.
3. Do not be fooled by this crap. A President Beto, or President Biden, or President Warren, or President Harris, or President Buttigieg, or President Inslee, or President Klobacher, or President Hickenlooper, etc.. NONE of them, as a Democratic Party President of the US is going to refuse to sign, or refuse to support ANY Democratic Party Senate or House legislation that pushes to protect Social Security, or expand Social Security. Any of our candidates as POTUS would likewise VETO any Republican congress bill that does weaken our Social Security system.. period. anyone who thinks otherwise is a damn fool. There is NO Democratic Party version of a potential congress that will pass any bill that raises the retirement age, or increases costs of SS (other than possibly raising the tax cap)
They gave you 7 years old information as a representative of a pretty red district, Here's 4 months ago from a red-going purple state:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=beto+o%27rourke+on+social+security&&view=detail&mid=AC23A092193BCA01FFA9AC23A092193BCA01FFA9&&FORM=VRDGAR
And coming up, I don't have a doubt in my mind, that as a national candidate, his stance and support will likewise be reinforced to support the needs and desires of a national, and not just Texas audience.
Beto has not had the benefit of being a muppet, up in the balcony section, watching and heckling all the real players, while being shored up from a small, homogenous, fully sympathetic constituency. So yes, some of his stances while running as a Representative of El Passo Texas house 76 disctrict aren't going to mesh well with a national message.
But, what's been implied from that 7 year old video.. that he won't support Social Security expansion and protections should we be lucky enough to get a full congress that will pass it, and put that bill on his desk?? Bullshit.. pure, unadulterated, and shameful bullshit.
Earth artist creates 2-acre likeness of Beto O'Rourke outside ABIA
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/earth-artist-creates-2-acre-likeness-of-beto-orourke-outside-abia
Stan Herd, who works with soil, grass, and rock, worked two weeks to create a portrait of presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke. Herd states he wanted to show his support for the former U.S. Senate candidate through an artistic medium.
“I believe Beto has a unique voice. I think he has a unique populist message,” Herd says. “I decided to come down and add my voice to that.”
Wow! Beautiful work!
Beto campaign accepts going union. Aiming for highest wages and benefits.
Was rather buried in the headliner of him breaking the 1st day fundraising record (without PAC, corporate, or special interests $$).
Beto O'Rourke raised massive $6.1 million his first day in the 2020 race, campaign says
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/politics/beto-orourke-first-day-fundraising-record/index.html
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Still, a sign that his campaign had began with a massive fundraising haul came Saturday night when O'Rourke -- who is playing catch-up in hiring staffers as one of the last major Democratic candidates to launch -- told reporters in Dubuque, Iowa, that he would support his campaign unionizing, as Sanders had, and hoped to pay the highest wages and benefits of any presidential contender.
Beto explains his reasoning on every bill he supported or was against.
Yet another thing I really love about him. Good or bad, agree or not, he lays it bare.
https://goo.gl/B16Tkc
Edit: Alrighty, removing the @ this time didn’t work. Just makes it a broken link..
Will have to copy and paste. Apologies.
Editedit: Thank you “myNameGoesHere” for helping me make the link work!
New Texas 2-step may put Texas even more in play!!
”Joaquin Castro “All But Certain” to Challenge John Cornyn for U.S. Senate, Source Says”https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/joaquin-castro-challenge-john-cornyn-senate-seat/
The move would profoundly change the dynamics of the 2020 campaign and put Texas squarely on center stage, with two Texans already in the Democratic primary race and Joaquin taking on a longtime Republican senator who many see as vulnerable, especially during a presidential election year.
“We’ll be making an announcement in the very near future,” said Matthew Jones, Castro’s campaign adviser.
This could be great news! Joaquin for Senate combined with a Beto for President could REALLY energize the Democratic Party vote for Texas this cycle. Each would feed the energy of the other.
A reminder, if Texas flips, it’s over for the Republicans. Beto on the National ticket put’s it in play. Now, with Castro throwing in to go against Cornyn, it’s even more so.
Beto, 1 day in, already is building up those endorsements!
One day into the race, Beto already has 4x house members endorsing him:Rep. Veronica Escobar, Texas
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, New York
Rep. Kathleen Rice, New York
Rep. Stephanie Murphy, Florida
Go Beto 2020!
Beto's Schedule
Great facebook link that I followed when he was on his 2018 campaign trail.
https://m.facebook.com/pg/betoorourke/events/
Just look at that out the starting gate run!
Take a look at his history.. Will give you an idea how much of a campaigning machine this man is for us!
Bernie Sanders in the 1970s urged nationalization of most major industries
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/14/politics/kfile-bernie-nationalization/index.htmlSanders' past views shed light on a formative period of his political career that could become relevant as he advances in the 2020 Democratic primary.
Many of the positions he held at the time are more extreme compared to the more tempered democratic socialism the Vermont senator espouses today and could provide fodder for moderate Democrats and Republicans looking to cast the Democratic presidential candidate and his beliefs as a fringe form of socialism that would be harmful to the country.
Aspects of Sanders' plans and time in the Liberty Union have been reported before, but the material taken together, including hundreds of newly digitalized newspapers and files from the Liberty Union Party archived at the University of Vermont, paint a fuller portrait of Sanders' views on state and public-controlled industry at the time.
Much more at the link.
He’s not someone I will support, but I do agree that some of the industries listed NEED a HELL of a lot more regulation at the very minimum, and it wouldn’t be a bad thing for the people of the US if they were nationalized. This one makes me despise him a bit less, but I can also see how this release could be further weaponized against us from 45’s side.
Beto and Joe during 2018. photo favorites.
Hard to believe it was almost a year ago. Make no mistake, when Beto announces, there's going to be a whole new wave of positive energy flowing into the primaries. If you haven't had the great experience of listening to him in a room, or giving a rally.. Hold on to anything you have loose on yourselves, it's a great ride!
Would have LOVED to see a Rally that included Joe Kennedy III as well, but didn't hit my area together...
Which states do you think your favorite will pick up? Why?
I don't think I've seen this approach posted yet, and I'm of the opinion that it is the MOST important discussion to have. Popularity? We saw what that got Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Al Gore in 2000 (well that plus the court stolen Florida). I don't want a most popular loser again (I'm talking election, not candidates. Neither Hillary nor Al were losers as people, and I'd never insinuate such). I want a candidate that can make enough of that red turn blue to get OUR candidate to 270.
So, simply put, what red colored states will YOUR choice flip to blue? How and why? I'll give my own assessment separately.
https://www.270towin.com/maps/2016-actual-electoral-map
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