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Frasier Balzov

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3. He lost my respect when he wavered recently.

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2022, 06:25 PM

May 2022

He went soft on taking away assault weapons.

And now his attempt to court gun lovers has given them all they need to discredit him. Or, rather, to exploit his discrediting himself.

Sorry to say it, but Beto is finished.

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Beto email [View all] Liberal In Texas May 2022 OP

I love that he went to Abbot's press conference and... MiniMe May 2022 #1

Eff them COL Mustard May 2022 #34

Donate what you can please. Budi May 2022 #2

He lost my respect when he wavered recently. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #3

Did he really attempt to court gun lovers? I haven't seen that. Do you have a link? n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #4

Here's one. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #5

Thanks, I do remember this situation. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #6

Wow. That a big change in rhetoric. SYFROYH May 2022 #8

He's running for office in Texas, give him a break. dem4decades May 2022 #7

Well then. I guess you'll be happy with another Abbott reelection. Liberal In Texas May 2022 #10

The AR-15/AK-47 enthusiasts on DU hate Beto dalton99a May 2022 #30

There's assault weapon enthusiasts on here? I'm surprised. n/t PatrickforB May 2022 #32

Yes there are but they're a loud minority MustLoveBeagles May 2022 #40

You couldn't be more wrong. Beto was within 2 points of Abbott last week. flying_wahini May 2022 #13

He's doing better than I thought. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #14

He is about 10,000 times better than the fascist he's running against. Liberal In Texas May 2022 #16

His numbers began to rise independently of your assertion he equivocated. Torchlight May 2022 #17

Dishonest deception. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #18

I'm afraid I do not understand any point you may or may not be making. Torchlight May 2022 #19

It's best to speak and act consistently. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #20

It's better though, to avoid the hobgoblin of little minds Torchlight May 2022 #22

Obama on same sex marriage. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #24

Everyone seems to assert personal knowledge of genuine growth when convenient. Torchlight May 2022 #27

Love Your Sig. Tommymac May 2022 #33

agreed ! towerbum May 2022 #35

I'd like to see how he polls tomorrow and in gldstwmn May 2022 #39

He isn't finished until the election is over. Lonestarblue May 2022 #21

Do you vote in Texas? Budi May 2022 #23

Only with dolares. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #26

Dissing the one hope we have in cleaning out the corrupt Abbott crime org is really pretty sad. Budi May 2022 #29

Is English your second language? Liberal In Texas May 2022 #38

My first and only language. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #41

I donated. Laurian May 2022 #9

Good on you. Liberal In Texas May 2022 #12

Seems to be a positive way to express my outrage and desire for action. Laurian May 2022 #15

Donated to Beto people May 2022 #31

I got this email today also LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #11

Donate to Beto, & rid Tx of Gov Abbott's RW criminal org. Budi May 2022 #25

r&k MerryBlooms May 2022 #28

I don't live in Texas - but I support Beto and you should too FakeNoose May 2022 #36

kid's ,i-phones , social media, internet, easy gun's, - towerbum May 2022 #37