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sheshe2

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50. No.

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 12:20 AM

Aug 2018

I believe it was you that talked about Beto not receiving pac money. That tells me that you are looking directly at who a candidate is supported by.

We should definitely be looking at the candidates themselves as opposed to the groups that support them.
We are counting on a number of OR and BNC candidates to help us win back the house at this point, and I suppose we should be looking at the value those general election candidates will bring to us as oppose to the groups that endorse them.

We do not know where OR. DNC and JD are getting their money , yet we do know they do not focus on Democrats. They support Independents to run against Democrats. They also throw their support behind Republicans. I will not support any group that puts their weight behind a Republican,,,,especially in this climate.

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The Blue Wave Rises, Con't. Beto O'Rourke has a real shot against Ted Cruz, and this is why. [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2018 OP

I dare say he reminds of a young guy Lobo27 Aug 2018 #1

I feel the same way. He is inspiring, young, handsome and smart. What a great combo..n/t monmouth4 Aug 2018 #2

He was skateboarding the other night too! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #3

Saw that, has good balance too....LOL...n/t monmouth4 Aug 2018 #4

Yep! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #61

Yes, in the parking lot of a Whataburger - a slap in the face of Ted Cruz! George II Aug 2018 #14

I only saw the vid and not the article. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #28

Here is more on the Whataburger issue Gothmog Aug 2018 #48

Methinks Cruz bit (haha) off more than he could chew. Don't mess with Texans' burgers!!! George II Aug 2018 #53

Agreed Gothmog Aug 2018 #54

Whataburger!!!!!! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #67

"Cruz to nowhere". AWESOME! lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #141

Ha! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #65

Here is the skateboarding video Gothmog Aug 2018 #49

I want some Whataburger Gothmog Aug 2018 #116

I hinted that below before I saw this (post #9) - indeed! George II Aug 2018 #11

I would like to see Beto invited to join the Dallas Cowboy players on the sideline stopbush Aug 2018 #5

This! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #29

O'Rourke is also campaigning at the retail level gratuitous Aug 2018 #6

It would be a helluva victory for justice Dems Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #7

Wha'? Justice Democrats didn't endorse him in the Primary or for the General Election George II Aug 2018 #10

Thanks George. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #16

Yeah, Beto's on his own.. he doesn't need Cha Aug 2018 #25

Wow thats a mistake on their part. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #17

In a long line of mistakes. nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #138

Mistake? I think they do things the way they do them for a reason. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #195

"justice democrats" Just NO. cenk uygur's brainchild until he got Cha Aug 2018 #22

Well it's a nice idea Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #23

Why? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2018 #143

Not taking corporate corporate contributions is a nice idea. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #146

Sexism is OK, tho? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2018 #148

No. Sexism is not okay. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #149

"Well it's a nice idea" ehrnst Aug 2018 #150

Right. The "not taking money from corporations is a nice idea." Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #151

You didn't answer my question about your response to "sexist past" ehrnst Aug 2018 #152

What part of "no sexism is not okay" did you not understand? Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #154

Um... you didn't say that in response to me when I said "why?" ehrnst Aug 2018 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #156

Sorry no intent to be insulting. That was what I figured your intention was. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #157

Thank you for the apology. ehrnst Aug 2018 #159

Thank you. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #160

That's one way to up a very poor record.. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2018 #85

Surely they support him NOW? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #103

How so? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #12

I was mistaken Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #21

Thanks for your response. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #27

Brand New Congress endorsed a republican in the Arkansas primary back in May.... George II Aug 2018 #34

Dark groups. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #35

Thanks for the info, George. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #39

Rep who is progressive-ish Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #37

Agree. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #40

I hear you loud and clear Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #43

No. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #50

I think you missed my point. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #55

Those groups have said they will and have endorsed REPUBLICANS! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #60

I respect that position Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #70

I have never in my life not supported the DEMOCRATIC candidate in the GE. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #75

So why do you think that the groups that support them take credit ehrnst Aug 2018 #86

Probably because they help fund them. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #87

I have been invited to at least two high dollar fundraisers for Beto by trial lawyer friends Gothmog Aug 2018 #96

Good! Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #100

The orgs suport candidates "because the orgs fund them?" Circular logic... ehrnst Aug 2018 #129

Oh right cause they endorse them. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #130

??? ehrnst Aug 2018 #131

Im as confused as you are. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #132

But what orgs are you talking about that "fund" candidates? ehrnst Aug 2018 #158

But he is doing high dollar fund raisers with major donors Gothmog Aug 2018 #47

Not in the real world Gothmog Aug 2018 #46

Beto is the real deal. herding cats Aug 2018 #8

Great editorial from one of my son's classmates Gothmog Sep 2018 #192

He certainly does connect with the voters - like a combination of Obama and Trudeau. George II Aug 2018 #9

Here is another town hall in another mainly white part of Houston Gothmog Aug 2018 #45

It brought tears to my eyes when I saw it, she.. Cha Aug 2018 #13

He wanted to get the answer right. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #20

I love the comment from Steve Schmidt Gothmog Aug 2018 #44

Yes, I stole it from Cha Aug 2018 #57

No problem Gothmog Aug 2018 #59

Me too. mahina Aug 2018 #82

I donated to Beto SkyDancer Aug 2018 #15

Excellent! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #41

I donated to Beto, too! pamela Aug 2018 #83

In a fair election he would win. Texas has a lot of no paper trail e-voting and history of blatant McCamy Taylor Aug 2018 #18

Gosh I hope he wins Catherine Vincent Aug 2018 #19

That's extremely good for this point in the election. herding cats Aug 2018 #26

It ain't easy. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #30

I'm doing what I can down here! herding cats Aug 2018 #33

With ya hon! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #42

I know you are! herding cats Aug 2018 #66

Can't give money... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #69

You don't have to! herding cats Aug 2018 #72

We can do this! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #76

Yes, we can. herding cats Aug 2018 #77

Same here Gothmog Aug 2018 #64

Oh, I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt. herding cats Aug 2018 #68

K&R ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #24

It's been 15 years since Texas had a Dem senator ucrdem Aug 2018 #31

15 years. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #32

It has been 25 years since last Texas Democratic Senator Gothmog Aug 2018 #51

bv golly ucrdem Aug 2018 #73

No problem Gothmog Aug 2018 #78

This event took place in a very conservative and white part of Houston Gothmog Aug 2018 #36

Wow. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #38

Here is another town hall in Fort Bend county Gothmog Aug 2018 #52

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Good to know! Gracias, Cha Aug 2018 #58

Art has built the Meyerland club into a powerhouse Gothmog Aug 2018 #63

Just What We Need! Cha Aug 2018 #74

The four minutes that crystallized @BetoORourke's appeal Gothmog Aug 2018 #62

Okay. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #71

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Lord a politician who isn't trying to promise the moon. ehrnst Aug 2018 #84

Good to see, isn't it ehrnst. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #88

Beto ask for a moment of silence for Senator McCain Gothmog Aug 2018 #89

Love this man. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #90

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Beautiful. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #97

Beto is within 4 points Gothmog Aug 2018 #102

A nice tribute, especially what he said after the moment of silence... George II Aug 2018 #110

K&R ananda Aug 2018 #91

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Navasota is not a Democratic stronghold Gothmog Aug 2018 #99

Brilliant strategy. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #104

From Wendy Davis Gothmog Aug 2018 #94

From your link. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #106

Wendy Davis would have been a great governor Gothmog Aug 2018 #107

I was following her back then and I agree. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #109

The kind of Democrat we can all get behind 100%. One who oasis Aug 2018 #95

I like him more everytime I see him... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #101

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I am in awe of the man. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #108

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For this thread Gothmog Sep 2018 #183

I'm a numbers guy and foundational variables guy Awsi Dooger Sep 2018 #186

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Uuugh! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #126

is Ted Cruz the Zodiac Killer? Gothmog Aug 2018 #114

Thanks for keeping my post kicked, gothmog. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #117

I'm from Texas! Gothmog Aug 2018 #118

Junior is an asshole. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #120

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yep! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #123

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I do too, abe! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #127

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I agree with you... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #134

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K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #139

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Hot dayum. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #145

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Go Beto! workinclasszero Aug 2018 #153

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This makes me smile Gothmog Aug 2018 #162

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Can someone explain this Carnival Cruz ad for me? Gothmog Aug 2018 #164

A county GOP thinks that this helps Carnival Cruz Gothmog Aug 2018 #165

Tough Guy? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #166

I am so confused Gothmog Aug 2018 #167

Could Texas finally flip blue? Gothmog Aug 2018 #168

THIS! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #171

Trump is coming to Texas to campaign for Carnival Cruz Gothmog Aug 2018 #169

With Donnies approval rating plummeting... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #170

I just got my first e-mail from the Texas Democratic Party on this Gothmog Aug 2018 #172

This makes me smile Gothmog Aug 2018 #173

I like this idea Gothmog Aug 2018 #177

That would be fantastic! sheshe2 Sep 2018 #182

From David Hogg Gothmog Sep 2018 #181

From my twitter feed Gothmog Sep 2018 #184

O'Rourke: Texas should lead the way on true criminal justice reform [Opinion] Gothmog Aug 2018 #175

Did you post this as an OP? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #176

Yep Gothmog Aug 2018 #178

The Beto Song Gothmog Sep 2018 #179

That was awesome! sheshe2 Sep 2018 #180

Am I right that on top of it all he's tall??? nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #185

I have met Beto several times including at the National Convention Gothmog Sep 2018 #187

I love this mobile billboard Gothmog Sep 2018 #188

Beto looks like a Texan. It may sound trivial but he has the right look and demeanor to him Quixote1818 Sep 2018 #189

Thanks, not from Texas, yet know some people there. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #190

Go Beto Gothmog Sep 2018 #193

Great thread, she! He is exciting. nt R B Garr Sep 2018 #191

Read @BetoORourke's story of his DUI... and what it taught him about criminal justice reform. Gothmog Sep 2018 #194

From Ellen-I think you'll be hearing a lot more from @BetoORourke. Gothmog Sep 2018 #196