General Discussion

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

58. I graduated in 1981 from a conservative christian high school in TX

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2018, 12:01 PM

Oct 2018

I am still friends with several people from HS although we mostly only communicate on FB. Nearly all of them are still conservative christians but I am heartened to see that a few of them are openly supporting Beto (and catching a lot of heat from most of the rest of the school and friends). They know I'm a liberal atheist yet a lot of them remain friends.

One of my friends is a teacher now and a lot of his students are Dreamers and he just said he could not come back to school after election day and look them in the eye if he had voted for the guy that wants to send them all back to Mexico. He was immediately ganged up on with lots of "But he supports baby murderers! They need to go back and come in legally!" and lots of other horse shit. He told those people that he has been voting for conservative republicans all his life and none of them have done one thing to stop abortion. At least if he votes for Beto he knows he did what he could to help these students he loves with all his heart.

to me, that is a remarkable turn-around.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

109 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Do you like Beto? [View all] leftyladyfrommo Oct 2018 OP

I can't vote for him either, but I love him. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #1

Are you a Texas resident? redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #38

I live in Indiana. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #42

Sorry when you said you couldn't vote for him, I thought you in a spot to do so. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #44

Perhaps the Indiana State map avatar might explain? Caliman73 Oct 2018 #43

And here I thought True Dough Oct 2018 #54

Well I can't say I don't love it...but Caliman73 Oct 2018 #61

Cali is a city in Colombia... Small-Axe Oct 2018 #63

You must not be Latino Caliman73 Oct 2018 #66

... Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #70

No such thing as a proper nickname. Whatever sticks, sticks. Iggo Oct 2018 #73

I like just about everything about him. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #2

Love Beto and I can't vote for him either. I will get to vote for him when he runs for President Autumn Oct 2018 #3

What's not to like? hlthe2b Oct 2018 #4

What dont you like about him? He is a Democrat that speaks the truth INdemo Oct 2018 #5

I think it was when he said he would rather that Obama not come to campaign for him. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2018 #33

In 2010 Democratic Candidates kept Obama out of their Campaign INdemo Oct 2018 #45

Probably not in Texas....I don't know.... LeftInTX Oct 2018 #99

I can very much understand why Beto would say that about Obama Trailrider1951 Oct 2018 #109

VOTE for BETO aeromanKC Oct 2018 #6

lol fail ! stonecutter357 Oct 2018 #7

Word. Iggo Oct 2018 #17

Let me ask you a question, leftyladyfrommo. TexasProgresive Oct 2018 #8

+1,000 malaise Oct 2018 #12

What you said right there. Texas Progressive.. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #19

+1,000,000 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #97

I'm a new precinct chair LeftInTX Oct 2018 #102

Yes. I like Beto. blogslut Oct 2018 #9

What exactly don't you like about him? smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #10

I like him a lot! lark Oct 2018 #11

I do. H2O Man Oct 2018 #13

Just because he isn't Obama, that doesn't mean he isn't a worthy candidate and tblue37 Oct 2018 #14

I like him BigMin28 Oct 2018 #15

Wow! Iggo Oct 2018 #16

A democrat who doesn't like this guy? awesomerwb1 Oct 2018 #18

Why is this Republican talking point here? onecaliberal Oct 2018 #20

I'm not a Republican talking point. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2018 #35

"He just hits me the wrong way." Iggo Oct 2018 #37

No one said that you are the talking point. Furthermore.... DontBooVote Oct 2018 #39

Welcome to DU. Iggo Oct 2018 #40

Thank you. Been reading DU for nearly 15 years, you guys provide respite in a raging storm. nt DontBooVote Oct 2018 #46

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2018 #92

Wait, you've never even heard him speak, but you came to let us all know you don't like him anyway? MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #55

He reminds me of the hero of "Washington" films from the 30's violetpastille Oct 2018 #65

This IS a Republican talking point. People like him because he is the real deal. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #88

Because it's a DISCUSSION forum (underlining, not yelling). LAS14 Oct 2018 #49

We all miss Obama. Polly Hennessey Oct 2018 #21

you need to ask yourself why you can't....he has huge potential in front of him like no other beachbum bob Oct 2018 #22

Perfect politicians are hard, if not impossible, to find. democratisphere Oct 2018 #23

Yes. He's the real deal. He may not act as polished Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #24

Their backgrounds are different LeftInTX Oct 2018 #106

Just watched the town hall and think he was Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #108

He does have an erstwhile Obamaesqe quality about him. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #25

Yes. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2018 #26

I'm stuck with the pathetic Grassley and Ernst as Senators. Would vote bullwinkle428 Oct 2018 #27

I admit that I haven't too closely. Atman Oct 2018 #28

Yes, I like Beto. Missing Obama is a feeble excuse for your dislike. Paladin Oct 2018 #29

I didn't say I disliked him. The only time I heard him was leftyladyfrommo Oct 2018 #36

I love Obama too, but do you think declining to have Obama campaign for him was a diss by Beto? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2018 #71

Not sure what you don't like.... Adrahil Oct 2018 #30

Do you like Cruz better? CountAllVotes Oct 2018 #31

Do you like Beto? juliann9494 Oct 2018 #32

I had heard so much about him that I was excited to see him on Real Time last spring. cyndensco Oct 2018 #34

He isn't as progressive as I would like redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #41

Right elleng Oct 2018 #103

I can't vote for him, but I sent two donations. Hoping he can get over the hump. dameatball Oct 2018 #47

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #48

??? I don't understand any of this. Please explain. nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #50

Nor did I DFW Oct 2018 #53

LOL! Not all that glitters... PETRUS Oct 2018 #57

Can you explain what the removed post meant, and how your response applies? LAS14 Oct 2018 #87

I can only speculate about the poster's intent... PETRUS Oct 2018 #90

Bill Clinton Bombed as Key-Note Speaker at the Democratic Convention in 1988 Stallion Oct 2018 #51

In comparrison to Cruz... disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #52

I like him but qazplm135 Oct 2018 #56

I like him in that way... MontanaMama Oct 2018 #77

Well if you love him so much qazplm135 Oct 2018 #84

😏 MontanaMama Oct 2018 #89

I graduated in 1981 from a conservative christian high school in TX OriginalGeek Oct 2018 #58

I miss Obama too, but I like Beto just fine DFW Oct 2018 #59

I'm not really paying much attention to him... FarPoint Oct 2018 #60

I can't vote for him but I did contribute to his campaign. TNLib Oct 2018 #62

I love Beto. I'm not from Texas, but I've been watching their debates and reading articles here and -Steph- Oct 2018 #64

Yes, I like him. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #67

Beto is one of the few I've given money to, when I had spare dollars. Croney Oct 2018 #68

Same here. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #69

I really like Beto and I am glad that I can vote for him Gothmog Oct 2018 #72

I can vote for him too. And will do when early voting starts. Liberal In Texas Oct 2018 #93

He'd probably be winning if he were better on guns aikoaiko Oct 2018 #74

Better in your view maybe, not for most people here. Nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #76

What are his thoughts on gun bans? Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #78

Not a problem. I googled for you so that I could ensure accuracy. aikoaiko Oct 2018 #79

Thank you good sir! (Or ma'am) Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #81

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2018 #95

Good person, good candidate JCMach1 Oct 2018 #75

What is not to like about him? Dem_4_Life Oct 2018 #80

He's a superstar msdogi Oct 2018 #82

I only have one reservation about liking Beto, and it's frankly unreasonable. Pope George Ringo II Oct 2018 #83

The word Duh comes to mind vercetti2021 Oct 2018 #85

Love him (so far) lillypaddle Oct 2018 #86

Love EVERYTHING about him! Wish I could vote him and if I were still in Texas, I would SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #91

He's OK, I haven't paid that much attention Raine Oct 2018 #94

I can't vote for him either... MrScorpio Oct 2018 #96

Obama doesn't care . Obama gets politics more than anyone . Obama has kept Beto off his endorsements JI7 Oct 2018 #98

Exactly! Cha Oct 2018 #100

I like him nut I am not dumping $$$ into a lot cause. RandySF Oct 2018 #101

I'd vote for him cagefreesoylentgreen Oct 2018 #104

I do not like Beto. sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #105

Lefty lady from Michigan here. GreenEyedLefty Oct 2018 #107