Beto O'Rourke Is Leaning Toward Running For President

[applegrove]

By Jason Easley at Politicus usa

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/02/05/beto-orourke-admits-that-hes-thinking-about-running-for-president.html

"SNIP....

Beto O’Rourke told Oprah Winfrey that he is thinking about running for president. When Oprah said he was leaning toward running, O’Rourke didn’t correct her.

....SNIP"

I really hope he runs. He'll up all the Dem candidates game where communication and the big picture are concerned.

[cwydro]

1. Yeah, that dental cleaning video really showed me his communication skills.

Ick.

[applegrove]

2. Ha!

[peggysue2]

10. LOL!!

Don't know what he was thinking with that streaming hygiene moment.

But hey, the more the merrier and if Beto can ramp up the excitement quotient then that's a plus.

But yeah, ditch the teeth cleaning

[RestoreAmerica2020]

3. His air drumming to the Who while @Whataburger drive thru was impressive!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.facebook.com/consequence/videos/1971027016528072/&ved=2ahUKEwjqmdra8qXgAhULLXwKHQENCjgQwqsBMAJ6BAgKEAo&usg=AOvVaw1V_swB1pDwwt-OIVbRVcO0

[underthematrix]

4. There's only one person who can beat Trump and any other Republican.

He's a white male in his thirties, smart, well educated, tall, lean, wealthy, happily married with two children. I'm an African American woman and this is my candidate. He's like the ultimate people and money magnet.

Right now Trump is the white male narrative. I want to frame, control and own the white male narrative because that's what it's gonna take to win.

I love all the DEM candidates (except the disruptor from Hawaii) but they're identity or niche candidates and we can't form a large enough coalition to win with any of them. This is my opinion. I'm committed to voting for whoever the DEM nominee is but this is what I think we need to do.

[applegrove]

6. Well I don't think we need to run a white male. I like Beto cause he can out authentic

the dyslexics republicans always run as President. He'll push up the game of everyone in the Democratic nomination race. I'll be happy with most of the Democratic candidates who are running for the nomination. Except of course the cultist from Hawaii.. I think most of them could outmatch Trump. I don't agree they each don't have strong coalitions. I think you are wrong there.

[dalton99a]

8. +1. Beto is a natural campaigner. People love to hear him speak

and donate to his campaign.

[JI7]

9. Beto is 46 and 48 if/when elected. people think he is younger just because cruz looked old

but he was around same age as cruz.

[Awsi Dooger]

11. I agree with all of your points

Ousting an incumbent is a monumental undertaking. There is far too much complacency and confidence now.

We need someone who is not easily rejected by regional stereotype or ingrained fear. There are many candidates I'd love to plug into office, but the trick is getting there. Beto is easily our best combination of traits to get there.

[underthematrix]

12. I'm replying to everyone who replied to comment. Beto will not work even though

I love him. However, he's not the one. He doesn't meet all the criteria I've listed.

Stop thinking with your heart and start thinking with your head. This will be about brand and not policy.

[ananda]

5. One thing for sure is that Beto will ..

.. elevate the political conversation.

That alone is worth his candidacy.

[applegrove]

7. Yes. My point exactly.

[Garrett78]

13. I guess he'll do anything to get out of America's most dangerous city.