Democratic Primaries

pinkstarburst

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30. Why aren't people asking the

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 09:09 AM

Dec 2019

same thing of Stacey Abrams, who could help us win one of the two open Senate seats in Georgia? Beto has been on the campaign trail since 2017. How many years of missing seeing his kids grow up are you going to ask of him?

Honestly, I think if the media hadn't been so completely unfair and trashed him at every turn from the moment he entered the race, he would have run. The took someone who even if he didn't get the presidential nomination, could have had a bright future in the party, and wrote terrible story after terrible story, no matter what Beto did. It's absolutely no surprise to me that Beto's public support fell after that, and were I him, I'd be in no mood to get out there for more abuse. I'm all for the media calling out the truth when it's deserved, but their coverage of Beto was unbalanced, and now we have no candidates in Texas who can win in 2020 to show for it.

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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Beto O'Rourke Raised $6.1 Million Online in First 24 Hours of Campaign [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2019 OP

Weird article to post months after the fact and after he dropped out. Drunken Irishman Dec 2019 #1

No weirder than the person repeatedly posting about the number of donations TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #4

This candidate dropped out eons ago. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #10

If by "ahead of the pack" you mean "has more contributions than voters" brooklynite Dec 2019 #13

13 million voters in 2016 vs 4 million million donors now. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #19

It's always good to have a healthy fantasy life...but not in politics. brooklynite Dec 2019 #25

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #51

He doesn't have "4 million donors now", he has 4 million donatIONS! And that's because.... George II Dec 2019 #73

That's a lot of "flagged" contributions. Can you imagine if any other candidate had so many? NurseJackie Dec 2019 #77

He's got FAR more contributions than even contributors, but when someone urges followers to give.... George II Dec 2019 #78

ROTFLMAO. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #14

If so, I hope he doesn't hang around till just before the convention, talking about rigged primaries sop Dec 2019 #52

I guess that the bookies will be taking dates for when he will withdraw. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #75

His steady surge towards the bottom is become a grim reality. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #32

This is wierder JonLP24 Dec 2019 #47

I think that depends on the point of view. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #50

I mostly post positive OPs about other candidates in this forum JonLP24 Dec 2019 #56

I think that if you look in this forum TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #58

this article is from March??? nt jezebel321 Dec 2019 #2

So? TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #5

oh, I thought you might have mistakenly thought it was new. No problem. nt jezebel321 Dec 2019 #7

Glory Days aikoaiko Dec 2019 #3

It would have been glorious TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #6

I don't believe anyone saw him as a threat. cwydro Dec 2019 #53

I believe that it was either 7% or 8% which is a pretty decent showing in a crowded field. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #55

lol melman Dec 2019 #8

Once again, Rubin steps on a rake like Sideshow Bob Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #12

This is troubling for Bernie. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #33

What is? Lordquinton Dec 2019 #65

Beto did the right thing. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #64

one wonders what he is doing with all the leftover $$ nt msongs Dec 2019 #9

If you will recall, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #11

Gina Ortiz Jones wasn't one of them brooklynite Dec 2019 #15

Perhaps O'Rourke knows something about Jones TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #16

Gina Ortiz Jones will be our 2020 nominee again... brooklynite Dec 2019 #17

How about some updated information? TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #18

Whenever a Democrat backs a Republican over a fellow Democrat... Sloumeau Dec 2019 #20

Let's set the record straight: TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #21

Is he still neutral on Cuellar/Cisneros? BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #22

I haven't read anything lately. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #23

I don't doubt your assessment, but this is how Beto flounders nationally BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #24

First of all, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #27

It has zero to do with Beto Aquaria Dec 2019 #54

Thanks for providing that response. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #57

Why won't he run for Senate? He was so close last time. rainin Dec 2019 #26

Because Cornyn is more popular than Ted Cruz in Texas. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #28

Supporting tRump may not be a positive thing by November. rainin Dec 2019 #29

He has children, he has been campaigning for two years, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #34

What an odd response. rainin Dec 2019 #60

Well if you are referring to odd responses TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #67

I'm not his mom or his wife so saying "I'm controlling his life" is odd. rainin Dec 2019 #69

I don't know what the point in communicating with you anymore is worth. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #70

Steve Bullock from Montana? I don't live in Montana. rainin Dec 2019 #71

Why aren't people asking the pinkstarburst Dec 2019 #30

Thank you for that post. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #35

How does winning a House or Senate seat impact gerrymandering? brooklynite Dec 2019 #48

When Beto ran in 2018 pinkstarburst Dec 2019 #49

The media didn't support him as a Presidential candidate. rainin Dec 2019 #63

Beto was the darling of Texas when he was campaigning against Cruz. rainin Dec 2019 #61

I don't live in Stacey Abrams' state. That's why. rainin Dec 2019 #62

He would have been a stronger candidate before his ill considered presidential campaign. tritsofme Dec 2019 #59

Hmmm. Did you remember to baste the turkey? Autumn Dec 2019 #31

No. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #36

Damn, you should have chosen a prime rib. Autumn Dec 2019 #37

Well, at least I know where I won't be shopping. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #39

Oh, I've known for years where I won't shop. Autumn Dec 2019 #40

So have I. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #41

I find the maple leaf helps a lot with my medications. nt Autumn Dec 2019 #42

Homeopathy is malarkey. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #43

There's a lot of whole lot of malarkey going around. The Canadian flag has a maple leaf on it. Autumn Dec 2019 #44

I was a first day donor to Beto Gothmog Dec 2019 #38

I was as well. NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #46

Like Sanders, he was sitting on an enormous and fresh national email list. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #45

And yet, he has dropped out of the race. MineralMan Dec 2019 #66

I agree that money is not the sole factor that determines whether a campaign is viable. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #68

I guess this proves that fundraising isn't everything in these campaigns. George II Dec 2019 #72

"Democrat Beto O'Rourke turns his attention to flipping the Texas House" George II Dec 2019 #74

Money has nothing to do with the suitability, qualifications, electability, democratisphere Dec 2019 #76