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BannonsLiver

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3. The bigger picture on his record is more important

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 03:32 PM

Mar 2019

He’s plenty progressive enough for me on the big stuff. My guess is his overall voting scores from various progressive organizations are probably pretty good. The Guardian is totally in the tank for Bernie so I’m not surprised they were able to cherry pick a couple of issues and make O’Rourke look far right. That’s their game.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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I've been impressed by Beto, especially what he said about anthem kneeling. However... [View all] Garrett78 Mar 2019 OP

The purity crowd will likely not be fans of Beto. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #1

We certainly need to guard against the purity police. But... Garrett78 Mar 2019 #2

The bigger picture on his record is more important BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #3

I hear what you're saying, but voting in support of the Trump position 30% of the time... Garrett78 Mar 2019 #5

I'm sure Beto will be fine. BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #7

I was just thinking about what the debates will be Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #12

Riiiiiight, just like "the purity crowd will likely not be fans" of Bernie... so, if you disagree InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #4

Who said the purity crowd wouldn't be fans of Bernie? BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #6

Concern is duly noted Bradshaw3 Mar 2019 #8

Harris will have to answer to criticism of some decisions she made as AG of California. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #9

There's a different "purity" crowd to oppose any candidate. Although they're not all that different. Iggo Mar 2019 #10

All of Beto's competitors will bring up his voting record. Not just Sanders. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #11

He's a "rock star" who lost to Ted Cruz, the most despised man in the Senate. shanny Mar 2019 #13

What is kind of funny about it all is that the Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #14

I'd love to see Beto as Harris VP. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #15

I like Beto I just wonder if he has the clout to run for president... Drunken Irishman Mar 2019 #16

Beto is a good man Gothmog Mar 2019 #17