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10. If Barack Obama thought that way when he made his first run for Congress - AND LOST

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:21 PM

Nov 2018

He would have never become President.

I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think Beto O’Rourke will be more popular than he is RIGHT NOW!

People told Barack Obama it was “too early” for him to run for President. Always go with “too early.”

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No Beto for 2020 😞 [View all] In It to Win It Nov 2018 OP

In my book you have to win first Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #1

Agree. He needs more experience. octoberlib Nov 2018 #3

People said that same about Barack Obama... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #12

but Obama was coming off a win for Senate Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #22

In the context of my response, it was only about experience... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #28

If Barack Obama had lost his Senate race and then ran for president, EffieBlack Nov 2018 #88

Is it apples and oranges to make the comparison of... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #92

I think it is apples and oranges to compare coming in second in presidential EffieBlack Nov 2018 #95

With regard to the brief stint... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #97

Obama was a US Senator. Hillary was a US Senator. Beto is not a US Senator emulatorloo Nov 2018 #101

What optics treestar Nov 2018 #42

He still lost... Baconator Nov 2018 #59

So no one from a red state can be President no matter what treestar Nov 2018 #63

Only if there are no Democrats who ever win elected offices in red states. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #85

Obama had been elected to the Senate TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #25

I don't think that a Senate win had any bearing on him being elected president. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #37

It had everything to do with it EffieBlack Nov 2018 #89

I disagree. I don't having only 2 years in the Senate "had everything" to do with him winning In It to Win It Nov 2018 #93

You think he he would have been elected president had he run as a state senator from Illinois? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #96

Yes and thanks for the correction. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #98

You really believe that a black state senator named Barack Obama would have EffieBlack Nov 2018 #104

Just remembered that... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #100

It is whether they can be elected or not treestar Nov 2018 #64

He is a congressman JonLP24 Nov 2018 #66

When's the other TX Sen up for GWC58 Nov 2018 #77

Coming within 3% of being the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas in however many years.. W_HAMILTON Nov 2018 #7

Great superpatriotman Nov 2018 #8

If he can get within 3% in Texas... W_HAMILTON Nov 2018 #13

Texas Democratic Party crazycatlady Nov 2018 #55

He's still too green for me, example: dropping the f bomb in his concession speech Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #11

A single F-bomb? Compared to the fuckery we get from Trump? In It to Win It Nov 2018 #19

Yep, he did that. I noticed. But it was a rookie mistake. He'll learn. I like him. CTyankee Nov 2018 #54

I like him too, a lot. But I still think he is too green Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #57

I agree. He needs a little seasoning. That is why I am supporting my young Senator, CTyankee Nov 2018 #108

Joe Biden did that treestar Nov 2018 #65

I'd vote for Beto in a heartbeat! ananda Nov 2018 #43

Me3 onetexan Nov 2018 #53

He should run for Governor of TX Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #56

I don't believe he will win any other Texas state race. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #60

If Barack Obama thought that way when he made his first run for Congress - AND LOST In It to Win It Nov 2018 #10

Lincoln ran for Senate twice and lost ...then became President. John Meacham was firing off a UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #20

George HW Bush lost a Texas senate election Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #23

this... however, HW Bush was VP candidate to "charismatic" Reagan lapfog_1 Nov 2018 #102

Trouble is, Beto is the Obama of now Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #105

Lincoln sabbat hunter Nov 2018 #107

Ah, but Cornyn's seat is up for reelection in 2020. tanyev Nov 2018 #2

That would be nice NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #5

Cornyn isn't as unlikeable as Cruz though Alhena Nov 2018 #15

Still.. things could change drastically Cha Nov 2018 #18

True, but he is older. He'll be 68 in 2020 TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #27

This is probably the pivotal difference. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #30

with that neon "punch me in the face" sign to match In It to Win It Nov 2018 #49

Cornyn's approval ratings are lower than Cruz's fishwax Nov 2018 #76

It's one of those weird things LeftInTX Nov 2018 #80

I think Joaquin Castro has expressed an interest in running against Cornyn blogslut Nov 2018 #24

A primary battle between Beto and Joaquin, a good thing. oasis Nov 2018 #44

I would be suprised if they ran against each other blogslut Nov 2018 #45

Joaquin was thinking of running in a special election. But he'll likely be in leadership now. fishwax Nov 2018 #78

Good for Beto. He can't credibly run for president if he comradebillyboy Nov 2018 #4

The Orange Bloviator did not carry his own home state treestar Nov 2018 #9

Trump lost his home state and had no experience. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #17

Trump had Russia working on his behalf n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #40

That's a bullshit argument jcgoldie Nov 2018 #71

Crap, expect the nominee will want him as VP tho. Alhena Nov 2018 #6

I'd love to see Kamala Harris/Beto. llmart Nov 2018 #21

I'd love to see that In It to Win It Nov 2018 #32

Yes. Far more than Biden/Beto. Celerity Nov 2018 #34

Yes JonLP24 Nov 2018 #67

Maybe he'll consider running against Cornyn in 2020 eleny Nov 2018 #14

Texas does not hate Cornyn like they do Cruz krawhitham Nov 2018 #29

Yeah, there's that eleny Nov 2018 #33

They hate Cruz? Really? babylonsister Nov 2018 #46

In Texas (and probably any other red state)... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #62

they don't like him as much as they like Cruz either fishwax Nov 2018 #79

I agree. He should not be the Presidential candidate. He should be Vice Pres. BIDEN/BETO 2020! UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #16

Harris/Beto is better. 2 white males, with the top of the ticket being 86 Celerity Nov 2018 #38

he'll be on ticket as VP krawhitham Nov 2018 #26

A few things BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #31

A few things... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #35

Abraham Lincoln was a long time ago LeftInTX Nov 2018 #81

Look BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #86

I don't think some people grasp just what Beto did. blogslut Nov 2018 #36

Yup, and as of January, he's unemployed TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #70

I would vote for Beto (I am in CT) Denis 11 Nov 2018 #39

The nomination will be his if he wants it. IMHO nevergiveup Nov 2018 #41

No EffieBlack Nov 2018 #91

One lost race should not be a deterrent. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #94

Who said it's a deterrent? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #103

Your point is that the lost is a deterrent for 2020. Am I incorrect? In It to Win It Nov 2018 #106

Lot of water between now and decision time JCMach1 Nov 2018 #47

My thoughts exactly. dameatball Nov 2018 #52

Trump changed the prerequisites for Presidency eom Cetacea Nov 2018 #48

I agree. Fuck playing by these make-believe rules In It to Win It Nov 2018 #51

Maybe VP Pisces Nov 2018 #50

But VP would be much more doable. Harris/Beto 2020 Wintryjade Nov 2018 #58

I won't be mad at that ticket. I WILL TAKE IT! In It to Win It Nov 2018 #61

Good. I'd rather see him keep building in Texas. fishwax Nov 2018 #68

He can accomplish that with a Presidential run. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #69

A presidential run will take him outside of texas for a huge chunk of the next two years fishwax Nov 2018 #75

Besides the "Big John" commercial, I've never seen Cornyn campaign - LOL LeftInTX Nov 2018 #83

They were playing attack ads against Beto...in Atlanta, GA ecstatic Nov 2018 #72

We can not afford to waste Beto StuckInTexas Nov 2018 #73

Agreed! Honestly, I believe he'll be wasting his time in Texas... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #82

Vice president maybe. SweetieD Nov 2018 #74

Doesn't rule him out for VP, though book_worm Nov 2018 #84

That only applied if he won the Senate seat in 2018 Gothmog Nov 2018 #87

I expect after several months of kicking around El Paso he'll get the itch again Alhena Nov 2018 #90

The guy lost his race. LisaL Nov 2018 #99