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8. Not sure of his strategy but it's understandable

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 06:07 PM

Apr 2019

Big field.
There's only so much oxygen in the room.
He made a tour of Virginia just a few days ago and I haven't seen anything of it.
He lost only 6 months ago. Close but he lost.

Polls are going to ebb and flow but it's 7weeks until schools get out (at the latest) and it's summertime time. Trump is wearing everyone out AND he's at best treading water. It's going to be a long summer where the best bet - to me - is build grassroots and collect money. Maybe that's his strategy.

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

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Why hasn't Beto O'Rourke gained more traction? [View all] Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 OP

Too much hype, not enought flesh? question everything Apr 2019 #1

You said it. we can do it Apr 2019 #11

My sentiments exactly. nt LAS14 Apr 2019 #28

A bit too 'Sham Wow' with his pitch 4139 Apr 2019 #32

No substance. Being young and hip is not enough reason to be president. vsrazdem Apr 2019 #34

This is what he's doing: Indygram Apr 2019 #35

Things will start to shift after the debates Politicub Apr 2019 #41

I started a thread with those videos and added two more on health care and education Indygram Apr 2019 #42

If you don't have the benefit of going to his town halls, you're not encountering him... brooklynite Apr 2019 #2

I get the retail politics of a campaign but this isn't 1992 anymore... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #9

He's doing exactly what helped him increase youth turnout by 500% in Texas Indygram Apr 2019 #21

I think Beto will be great in the debates riverwalker Apr 2019 #33

Yes, he will, because he does not poll test on anything Indygram Apr 2019 #38

Mayor Pete stole his mojo. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #3

Bingo. n/t mtnsnake Apr 2019 #7

Nah, the media is implying that because Beto isn't saying yes to interview requests Indygram Apr 2019 #23

I think he's been replaced by Buttigieg. jalan48 Apr 2019 #4

My honest take is--his reaction after losing may have doomed him. ecstatic Apr 2019 #5

I feel the same way True Dough Apr 2019 #30

I don't understand it either. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #6

Not sure of his strategy but it's understandable underpants Apr 2019 #8

he went from star attraction david v goliath to one of the crowd. nt msongs Apr 2019 #10

Maybe he doesn't overreact to day to day trivia Awsi Dooger Apr 2019 #12

His comment in the Vanity Fair interview didn't help him too much when he told them mtnsnake Apr 2019 #13

I may have not been paying attention, but I just did not see him express karynnj Apr 2019 #14

he is doing his own thing. we will see if it pays off JI7 Apr 2019 #15

to me he lacks substance shanny Apr 2019 #16

The Vanity Fair article did him in for me elfin Apr 2019 #17

Yup. nt LAS14 Apr 2019 #29

here wants to avoid just being flavor of the moment JI7 Apr 2019 #18

He has been turning down media appearances in favor of meeting voters in person for now Indygram Apr 2019 #19

I can certainly see that working in Iowa and perhaps NH. But, he's got to have National hlthe2b Apr 2019 #22

He's already been building a ground game in Super Tuesday states Indygram Apr 2019 #25

He has charisma so I have little doubt he'll make his mark at some point... hlthe2b Apr 2019 #20

Actually, if you consider that Trump is running on immigration and the border, Beto IS the best Indygram Apr 2019 #26

Honestly, he really doesn't add much that Buttigieg doesn't already bring. BlueStater Apr 2019 #24

He's not doing any national interviews or town halls. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #27

"non-status quo"? doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #31

Beto is bright and methodical BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #36

Two non-status quo candidates? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #37

IMO, all hat no cattle. cornball 24 Apr 2019 #39

I disagree Indygram Apr 2019 #43

He is in a position to flip the senate, which is critical Ruby the Liberal Apr 2019 #40

Beto is short on policy prescriptions, Buttigieg is detailed and consistent. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #44

Nonsense, here is a link to a thread that proves otherwise... Indygram Apr 2019 #45