Democratic Primaries

calimary

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3. Indeed. He's got some of what it takes: an "X-factor".

Wed Mar 13, 2019, 05:54 PM

Mar 2019

He has charisma. Lots of it. He gets people EXCITED! Young people especially, which is great. We need that demographic up, awake, and engaged bigtime - for now AND THE FUTURE! And there’s the fund-raising capability - which is WAY important. And at least some of the ideas, although I haven’t studied him enough to be an expert on him yet.

I do like what I see so far. And I sure would vote for him if he’s the nominee, but I vow to support WHOEVER our nominee is.

Nevertheless, for the time being, for me, anyway - as worried as I am about the climate crisis - everybody/anybody in the running would have to beat Jay Inslee.

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

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Beto O'Rourke gets the April cover of Vanity Fair. [View all] Gothmog Mar 2019 OP

Will be interesting to hear some substance from him. elleng Mar 2019 #1

Indeed. He's got some of what it takes: an "X-factor". calimary Mar 2019 #3

Yep. image isn't everything jalan48 Mar 2019 #22

Precisely Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #30

Agree. Agschmid Mar 2019 #35

I wanted the same from Obama. joshcryer Mar 2019 #39

Yes, alright. elleng Mar 2019 #40

As long as it wasn't "present." joshcryer Mar 2019 #41

Confidence! And he has a Cha Mar 2019 #2

Will no longer trust any President without a dog. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #14

You notice every animal hates Trump....never trust a person, that animals don't sunonmars Mar 2019 #27

Dogs know creepy. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #32

Having a dog generally means the person has empathy forklift Mar 2019 #38

He's got "it" flamingdem Mar 2019 #4

He looks like Tom petty who was very sexy. notdarkyet Mar 2019 #15

I really like this guy. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2019 #5

I like him very much. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #6

I got to talk to him at the national convention Gothmog Mar 2019 #28

Good to know! Cha Mar 2019 #33

That quote goes beyond confidence. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #7

It sure does! peggysue2 Mar 2019 #8

It rubs me totally the wrong way. It sounds entitled and exclusive. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #9

Really??? peggysue2 Mar 2019 #10

I agree 100%. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #16

Yeah, a white dude saying he was born to be president isn't really the best look right now. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #58

You keep referring to O'Rourke as "the guy who lost to the guy who lost to trump".... George II Mar 2019 #59

Really............. Old Vet Mar 2019 #42

Really! WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #55

Agree. Tipperary Mar 2019 #49

More melodrama, less subtance. LanternWaste Mar 2019 #52

You spelled substance wrong lol. Tipperary Mar 2019 #53

Yeah, it's not even the slickness that gets me. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #56

Excellent point. Tipperary Mar 2019 #57

I'm sure you want it rub you the wrong way. Mission accomplished. LanternWaste Mar 2019 #51

I'm eager to find out. zentrum Mar 2019 #11

Beto is running Gothmog Mar 2019 #26

Star power blows away dullard normalcy Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #12

You can't buy publicity like that.... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #13

All good points. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #17

He's the guy trump is most afraid of running. He has youth, looks, charisma, all trump doesn't have notdarkyet Mar 2019 #18

Beto is a rockstar who appeals to youth, PoC, Latinos, women, etc. radius777 Mar 2019 #19

Good on him! Jeez... n/t sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #20

Nice doggy question everything Mar 2019 #21

Vanity Fair is a hot ticket. littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #23

Excellent photograph. I'll wait on the run. mahannah Mar 2019 #24

Beto is officially running Gothmog Mar 2019 #25

He's attractive and charismatic. That star quality can't be faked or learned. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #29

You're right peggysue2 Mar 2019 #31

Absolutely agree! Tipperary Mar 2019 #48

Look forward to reading the article. I subscribe but still have Miley Cyrus on the Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #34

Link to article: dalton99a Mar 2019 #66

Thanks. I'm sure mine will be delivered soon. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #67

Go Beto Gothmog Mar 2019 #36

My gawd the race is going to be something else. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2019 #37

i like his dog JI7 Mar 2019 #43

Here is the Beto I got to see in Texas Gothmog Mar 2019 #44

+1 dalton99a Mar 2019 #45

This is interesting Gothmog Mar 2019 #60

+1. Very interesting, indeed dalton99a Mar 2019 #61

I have met Beto in person and I really like him Gothmog Mar 2019 #46

Of course, no woman gets the cover. Tipperary Mar 2019 #47

I just made my first donation of this cycle to a presidential candidate Gothmog Mar 2019 #50

I am going to do it, too. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #63

Me 2! McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #65

OMG! He is like all "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington!" McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #62

PS I think Karl Rove is in love again. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #64