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28. I was at a democratic political function last night

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 11:07 AM

Dec 2018

in Gwinnett county. It was celebratory as we swept the county with democrats. This was thought to be a ridiculous notion just 5 years ago.The only one we missed was Carolyn Bordeaux who lost by 419 votes out of 280,000. The consensus was that Kamala was not dynamic. She is also from California. That is tough to overcome. That would be like Cuomo from NY. NY and CA are not the best places to run for President from.

Kamala doesn't bring the millennials out. Beto is electric to them. Did you see him playing the air drums on the Who song "baba O'reilly.

No one in either party can do that. He made Cruz seem like he was 70 years old and they are the same age.

Also this is probably unfair but can you recall a woman ever delivering a speech or moment where people will run through the proverbial wall.

It is probably conditioning but that is how our society is and it is no time to make a "statement" of gender breaking. It is time to win and crush and Beto is our best chance.

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Could this be our next president and vice president of the USA? [View all] SummerSnow Dec 2018 OP

Love them but - cilla4progress Dec 2018 #1

Is Beto a "white guy" sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #5

I don't think he is. a la izquierda Dec 2018 #10

He is white PatSeg Dec 2018 #15

Yes, he is a white guy oberliner Dec 2018 #16

I didn't know his lineage sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #24

Gotcha oberliner Dec 2018 #25

Him using "BETO" was the thing Ted Cruz made fun of him for. LisaL Dec 2018 #30

Well I didn't follow his race closely and didn't know that. sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #32

He is from El Paso mercuryblues Dec 2018 #36

:) Irish Catholic white, like Joe3. And if we run #2whiteguys, Hortensis Dec 2018 #19

Being a little racist? Joe941 Dec 2018 #6

I love them too PatSeg Dec 2018 #13

Right on! cilla4progress Dec 2018 #22

Yes PatSeg Dec 2018 #23

It could happen. Liberal In Texas Dec 2018 #2

Highly doubtful... but I certainly could live with it. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #3

No. 140 years since anyone made the jump from the House straight to the White House nt TeamPooka Dec 2018 #4

And the time scale for crooked TV host to President is? lostnfound Dec 2018 #9

yes, but Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #20

False equivalence. TeamPooka Dec 2018 #21

Anything COULD be. It's all speculation at this point DFW Dec 2018 #7

nope, most likely it will come down to Kamala Harris and Beto O'Rourke JI7 Dec 2018 #8

I see four people in the car. Which two are you talking about? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #11

You think the OP might have been talking about O'Rourke and Kennedy's wives? oberliner Dec 2018 #18

No PDittie Dec 2018 #12

If they're the nominees, they've got my vote. Love them both. Vinca Dec 2018 #14

Perhaps the Democratic Party can consider nominating qualified women of color? oberliner Dec 2018 #17

No one has the electricity that Beto has Guppy Dec 2018 #26

What about Kamala Harris? oberliner Dec 2018 #27

I was at a democratic political function last night Guppy Dec 2018 #28

I like Beto, but.. sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #33

Winning in Texas is almost impossible. No democrats Guppy Dec 2018 #34

Not sure yet sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #37

Biden is too old Guppy Dec 2018 #38

Doubtful. BUt I would easily vote for either or both over anyone from the GOP clown car posse nt Persondem Dec 2018 #29

+1 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #31

I think on the Left there would be those offended that neither was a woman or a minority. elocs Dec 2018 #35

Jesus, no. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #39

Two Irish Catholic Congressmen (one former)? Polybius Dec 2018 #40