Democratic Primaries

doompatrol39

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31. "non-status quo"?

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:57 PM

Apr 2019

The only ways that he's not a status quo politician are superficial ones (his musical taste, youth, etc.) Placed up against the current crop of candidates, he's pretty moderate/centrist and the epitome of status quo.

I'm not trying to say that's a good or a bad thing but he doesn't really seem to be proposing anything radical in any way and in fact seems to be a fan of incrementalism which has fallen out of favor.

I think the original hope had been that he would appeal to "the youth" (whatever that means) which he did in Texas which tends more conservative. Most of the younger folks I know of have taken to calling him the "fellow kids" candidate.

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I think he's been replaced by Buttigieg.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