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PurgedVoter

(2,691 posts)
31. The double standard here is pretty poor.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 03:55 PM
Feb 2021

In Texas, Republican leaders may dress up as cowboys and cuss. They are allowed to make bald faced lies. They can fake rage till it turns real about things that don't matter one bit to them. Wear a flag or beat a police man to death with it, fine, but don't let someone take a knee.
Democrats and people who care, have to apologize after they point out an obvious lie or say something that might be taken wrong by children.

Patriotism is love for a place and the inhabitants. AOC and Beto are both Texas patriots. AOC, not from Texas, but with more right to the title Patriot than any Republican who has not faced enemy fire in another country. Beto should keep cussing. He has righteous reasons for his anger and speech. The moment Republicans all turn on and reject Trump and all their other representatives for gross behavior and speech, I will want Beto to stop cussing. Till then, when I hear dog whistles, and in Texas, every tenth sentence from a white is expected to have a dog whistle, I will ignore any cussing.

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Just makes me like him even more. Blue Dawn Feb 2021 #1
I cuss, lots. My people allow me to, also. I do it in joke or anger or story telling. But, Beto is LizBeth Feb 2021 #2
"But, Beto is doing it too much and needs to reel it back." NurseJackie Feb 2021 #15
Lol, I see what you did. I do think he is grown up and doing an amazing job. And I think he needs to LizBeth Feb 2021 #26
Choices moreland01 Feb 2021 #40
Not everyone sees someone's lack of internal filters as something to be admired. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #41
I am not throwing in higher standards, I guess that is where I am disagreeing with you. Because, LizBeth Feb 2021 #51
That really has nothing to do with what I said. I stand on what I am saying. Implying it is a choice LizBeth Feb 2021 #50
I agree. Have I used such language? Oh, yeah, but as you mention, I am not in the public eye. Atticus Feb 2021 #65
Reel it back? 48656c6c6f20 Feb 2021 #45
And I fuckin' disagree, ;) . LizBeth Feb 2021 #52
What is the problem in Texas, elect Beto! Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #3
As with everybody's Right to either like or dislike something, jimfields33 Feb 2021 #4
I agree blm Feb 2021 #5
I love it! onecaliberal Feb 2021 #6
Beto speaks with sincerity and passion jcgoldie Feb 2021 #7
I like the way you think. Mr. Evil Feb 2021 #11
I think the Texans can hear him loud and clear FakeNoose Feb 2021 #8
Beto being Beto Docreed2003 Feb 2021 #9
I totally disapprove mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #10
I really and TRULY dislike that about him... and I swear and use four language a LOT!! NurseJackie Feb 2021 #12
Gutter talk? ChubbyStar Feb 2021 #21
Yes... we should expect more from anyone who represents or speaks for Democrats... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #22
Blah blah blah ChubbyStar Feb 2021 #24
I guess I just have higher standards. He can do better... and he should. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #42
Ahh how sweet ChubbyStar Feb 2021 #47
It is just a word. The context of how it is used gives it meaning. n/t Lucinda Feb 2021 #34
I know what it meant in that context. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #35
I would vote on merits, and saying fuck in public isn't one. Kali Feb 2021 #36
Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #38
LOL Kali Feb 2021 #55
Also get these kids off my lawn. Voltaire2 Feb 2021 #49
Who was that guy on the panel shaking his head while Beto made pertinent points wrt CanConCruize? msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #13
Those are the three brothers that... mockmonkey Feb 2021 #23
I gotcha, he might have been shaking his head sympathetic to Beto's charges of shame.. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #29
Is there a process in TX to mount a recall election for Cruz? If done, does it just allow Gov to dutch777 Feb 2021 #14
you cant recall united state senators anywhere. drray23 Feb 2021 #32
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2021 #16
But where was he when he said that? Oh, that's right: in TEXAS!! Not Cancun. Beartracks Feb 2021 #17
If I had a dime for every time I've dropped the F bomb talking about Cruz, I'd be rich. Vinca Feb 2021 #18
An effective use the the F word. Pepsidog Feb 2021 #19
I agree, it was both casually said, and in proper context. patphil Feb 2021 #44
Obviously, the opinions of DUers do not matter question everything Feb 2021 #20
I am a Texas voter and it doesn't bother me a bit. broiles Feb 2021 #25
Of course you don't. Your support is granted. What about R's and Independents? question everything Feb 2021 #33
All the ones I've read on FB say they hate him and that he only won by 5.5%. And they'll ancianita Feb 2021 #53
I'm fine with it too. ananda Feb 2021 #27
Too many crooks.... Brainfodder Feb 2021 #28
Keep on keeping on Beto! nt liskddksil Feb 2021 #30
The double standard here is pretty poor. PurgedVoter Feb 2021 #31
Sometimes our safe words are also too mild, passive and ineffectual to encompass the scope Mr. Ected Feb 2021 #37
I heard that word on the TV during the 2nd impeachment trial, when they played clips of storming FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #39
Swearing seems to be so normal these days it's lost its power. Boomerproud Feb 2021 #46
I remember only one other time MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #58
I lost two friends that day. I was using those words a lot for days afterward. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #62
I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #63
I love him even more now and I didn't think I could live him anymore than I did FlyingPiggy Feb 2021 #43
Big deal, he let an "f-bomb" fly. SergeStorms Feb 2021 #48
It's his schtick... It wasn't accidental. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #56
Beto has class. ReadItnWeep Feb 2021 #64
Not just "an f-bomb" Polybius Feb 2021 #67
I posit that the ones who are getting so vexed over a podcast use of 'fucker' to the point where Celerity Feb 2021 #54
Profanity, at times... DEbluedude Feb 2021 #57
BETO for Gov of Texas demtenjeep Feb 2021 #59
Calling Carnival Cruz a fucker is entirely appropriate. roamer65 Feb 2021 #60
I don't like him saying that either Poiuyt Feb 2021 #61
Mm, hi. As a Texan for almost 40 yrs, Texans cuss. I've worked in OK, CO, MS, but txwhitedove Feb 2021 #66
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