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11. " suggest that the episode was more serious "

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 06:11 PM

Aug 2018

How exactly? No reported injuries and sober enough to attempt to walk away...not passing out drunk and no victims. Pretty basic to me!

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Beto O'Rourke DWI episode in 1998 included car crash and alleged attempt to flee [View all] oberliner Aug 2018 OP

Driving a Volvo in Texas might be more problematic then a DUI Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #1

! Kali Aug 2018 #47

It is becoming more and more conclusive. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #2

I don't care, do you? bettyellen Aug 2018 #3

Nope.... Pachamama Aug 2018 #7

Me neither! pazzyanne Aug 2018 #14

Boom! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #18

I'd be interested in hearing what he has to say about it oberliner Aug 2018 #30

If so, you could search the Washington Post or Texas newspapers from back in 1998. I'm sure.... George II Aug 2018 #35

Why would he have talked about it in 1998? oberliner Aug 2018 #46

Why should he talk about it now, twenty years after it happened? George II Aug 2018 #60

Democrats dont care about this story. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #59

Indeed, so who does care about this story? George II Aug 2018 #63

I think we know, dont we. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #66

What's the term? It's on the tip of my tongue, it's coming...ah yes. DINO. brush Aug 2018 #75

WOW Gothmog Aug 2018 #85

O'Rourke: Texas should lead the way on true criminal justice reform [Opinion] Gothmog Aug 2018 #84

Beto is a three term Congressman Gothmog Aug 2018 #82

Let's compare every politician's 20 year old transgressions louis c Aug 2018 #4

+1000 Pachamama Aug 2018 #6

Beto is a better human being than Cruz by any measure. walkingman Aug 2018 #5

How does a 20 year old incident qualify as "late breaking news"? spooky3 Aug 2018 #8

The details appear to have only recently been made public oberliner Aug 2018 #31

Statements like, "appear to have" and "I think" defacto7 Aug 2018 #48

"O'Rourke's DWI arrest has long been publicly known and seemed not to hinder his political career." mac56 Aug 2018 #9

Well, consider the source. Squinch Aug 2018 #13

Yep. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #19

this obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #64

Makes one wonder, doesn't it? Actually, it doesn't make one wonder. George II Aug 2018 #28

Some tremendous news to brighten our day, huh? How's his record since then? Judi Lynn Aug 2018 #10

Better to know things than not to know things oberliner Aug 2018 #33

Except when everyone knows already. defacto7 Aug 2018 #52

" suggest that the episode was more serious " flotsam Aug 2018 #11

Aren't you precious. Squinch Aug 2018 #12

Hey! Leave a working man alone! ret5hd Aug 2018 #15

. Squinch Aug 2018 #21

Bazinga! George II Aug 2018 #29

Zing! yardwork Aug 2018 #55

Don't be afraid to read articles in The Washington Post oberliner Aug 2018 #34

Oh, come on. You have been at this long enough. You ought Squinch Aug 2018 #41

What do you mean by that? tenderfoot Aug 2018 #80

its a Laura Bush... samnsara Aug 2018 #16

Laura Bush seemed to get such a pass on that by the media, especially compared to the fine tooth deurbano Aug 2018 #49

According to Snopes George was never arrested for cocaine LeftInTX Aug 2018 #70

Beto left flotsam Aug 2018 #74

That's it. If you've ever made a mistake in your past, you should clearly be immediately executed. Oneironaut Aug 2018 #17

I seem to remember an incident ... Igel Aug 2018 #72

Still not as bad as the Zodiac murders. n/t QC Aug 2018 #20

I and four family members have this shirt Gothmog Aug 2018 #89

And you bring this up why? trof Aug 2018 #22

Didn't see it posted anywhere here oberliner Aug 2018 #26

When I see something negative about a Democrat I don't feel called upon to spread it around. trof Aug 2018 #32

This was reported by the Washington Post, NY Mag, The Hill, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle oberliner Aug 2018 #36

If you think that's best. trof Aug 2018 #40

So does the op. Just maybe not in the same way. Squinch Aug 2018 #43

Sure seems that way. defacto7 Aug 2018 #57

Your concern and good citizen act is duly noted Pisces Aug 2018 #58

Bad judgement call when young.... paleotn Aug 2018 #23

Agreed on all counts oberliner Aug 2018 #38

The only 20-yr-old stuff that could matter is stuff that's still going on now. Beartracks Aug 2018 #24

This. Rorey Aug 2018 #50

And some make stupid mistakes, don't learn, and don't grow. Or... Beartracks Aug 2018 #65

Good points Rorey Aug 2018 #69

They care about this? BUT won't bluestarone Aug 2018 #25

Well, at least his father didn't assassinate JFK! dameatball Aug 2018 #27

1. No Hit & Run charge; 2... displacedtexan Aug 2018 #37

The witness said he tried to drive away from the scene, not "run like hell" oberliner Aug 2018 #44

It's good you're here to clarify the true guilt by evidence. defacto7 Aug 2018 #68

Who cares? The current squatter in the Oval Office bilked people out of millions of dollars Vinca Aug 2018 #39

Better to get it out of the way now rather than later. David__77 Aug 2018 #42

Charges were dismissed MontanaMama Aug 2018 #45

He has never hidden this story. And he paid he dues. Lesson learned. riversedge Aug 2018 #53

I have donated twice to BETO and this is all I need to know. dameatball Aug 2018 #54

I always play this game: shoes on the other foot GusBob Aug 2018 #51

What do you think the answer to your question is? oberliner Aug 2018 #56

How about a First Lady the was driving a car that killed a HS classmate Historic NY Aug 2018 #61

Get fuct Green Eggs and Ham guy 7wo7rees Aug 2018 #62

The story says he held a fundraiser at a pub marylandblue Aug 2018 #67

if i were Beto and was confronted with the DUI charge, I would answer..... samnsara Aug 2018 #71

Let's compare the number of crimes CanonRay Aug 2018 #73

LOL! From the looks of this thread, it seems like the cat's out of the bag, oberliner! Squinch Aug 2018 #76

Bingo! c-rational Aug 2018 #79

Well... Mike Nelson Aug 2018 #77

That's a good one, I would love to hear him use it during a debate. braddy Aug 2018 #78

This editorial written by Beto was in the Houston paper last week and was republished tonigh Gothmog Aug 2018 #81

Was he wearing something appropriate for the occasion? OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #83

Oberliner, does this post cutting down Beto The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #86

There is a simple reason why a sanders supporter is pushing this Gothmog Aug 2018 #88

How is this late breaking? Gothmog Aug 2018 #87

I'm filing this under IDGAF Devil Child Aug 2018 #90

Beto is a three term Congressman Gothmog Aug 2018 #92

I don't care if he has 1000 DWIs samir.g Aug 2018 #91

Didn't know about this! He's a lucky guy Bradical79 Aug 2018 #93

Locking Chemisse Aug 2018 #94