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KPN

(15,645 posts)

9. Sorry you feel that way. It wasn't my intent to kneecap.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:28 PM

Mar 2019

I actually did see this as a positive myself. While I have absolutely no technological skill, I can relate to Beto's background in my own way.

I've made a few changes to try to make this more clear.

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

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Beto O'Rourke's secret membership in America's oldest hacking group -- I like this! [View all] KPN Mar 2019 OP

IMHO the take away from this (for most people) is "Hackers are smart." McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #1

Sorry you feel that way. It wasn't my intent to kneecap. KPN Mar 2019 #9

This morning I learned that Beto is a nerd, an empathetic writer and well-read Politicub Mar 2019 #2

Me too. KPN Mar 2019 #10

We have a Nazi in the White House. I will never care about anything like this. EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #3

Personally, I think this article will benefit Beto more than it will hurt him. KPN Mar 2019 #11

I used to have so much fun with CotDC's Back Orifice tool. Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2019 #4

Smart kid . obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2019 #5

Yup. Me too. KPN Mar 2019 #7

Who better to protect us from cyber warfare? marylandblue Mar 2019 #6

Makes sense to me. KPN Mar 2019 #12

For those of you who grew up in the 'trade' / IT, back then, response time was pretty bad, ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #8

Beto O'Rourke's hacking universe, explained Gothmog Mar 2019 #13

Mag cards -- there's a blast from the past! KPN Mar 2019 #14

I show my kids an old floppy disk and they were amazed Gothmog Mar 2019 #15

Lol. I'll bet. I still have some of them hanging around too. No drives though. KPN Mar 2019 #16