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Bucky

(55,334 posts)
6. "Obama w/o the years of legislative experience"
Fri Nov 23, 2018, 08:49 AM
Nov 2018

Barack was in Congress for 4 years.
Beto was in Congress for 6 years.

Barack was in the Illinois Legislature for 8 years
O'Rourke was on the El Paso City Council for 6 years

No offense, but people who say O'Rourke isn't ready are only saying that because they're not familiar with him yet.

I remember saying the same thing about Obama in 2005. "But he's not had a full term in the Senate yet." It was a dumb thing to say. I have since learned that a leader's potential is more than a job title. You look to a record of service and a history of uniting and inspiring people.

Measured in crowds, gumption, fundraising, and electoral performance, Beto O'Rourke is ready.

I personally I'm not sold on him as my candidate. I still want to learn more about Kamala Harris. But if lightning is ready to strike, I think we should all be ready to help Doctor Frankenstein raise the monster through the ceiling.

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(My 2c - I would be overjoyed if history proves me wrong) crazytown Nov 2018 #1
Agreed. He's not ready yet. The Democratic Party will have lots of good candidates. elocs Nov 2018 #2
"Obama w/o the years of legislative experience" Bucky Nov 2018 #6
How about forming some sort of "Dream Team" . . . with Beto at the helm as President iDOcareDoyou Nov 2018 #9
I don't know what you're talking about Bucky Nov 2018 #13
Agreed. Additionally, for those that say it's too early... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #10
I feel certain that Elizabeth Warren missed her window for that kind of thinking Bucky Nov 2018 #14
Absolutely! I also won't hesitate to cast my vote for Warren but... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #20
An administration's effectiveness is determined, to a large extent, by the President's staff !! iDOcareDoyou Nov 2018 #8
He needs to run again for Senate vs Cornyn. Funtatlaguy Nov 2018 #3
Why? Bucky Nov 2018 #16
If an individual can not win a US Senate race, they are certainly not ready democratisphere Nov 2018 #4
To be fair, Texas is more like Everest than El Capitan crazytown Nov 2018 #7
We must fight fire with fire. democratisphere Nov 2018 #11
I don't think that is necessarily true as I think it implies that all states are equal or all... In It to Win It Nov 2018 #12
That's not even close to true Bucky Nov 2018 #18
Fantasy Football can be fun. democratisphere Nov 2018 #23
President Lincoln may disagree with that assessment. bullwinkle428 Nov 2018 #21
I texted Abe and when he gets back to me then we will both know democratisphere Nov 2018 #22
I have nothing against Beto watoos Nov 2018 #5
It would be curious if he ran marlakay Nov 2018 #15
He says he's not running. And he's not ready. Case closed. LBM20 Nov 2018 #17
Haha! Bucky Nov 2018 #19
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