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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:49 PM Feb 2021

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Beto should run for Gov of Texas. He would be fantastic.

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Beto should run for Gov of Texas. He would be fantastic. (Original Post) demtenjeep Feb 2021 OP

I think it's wide open for him now. roamer65 Feb 2021 #1

when is the next election for gov? demtenjeep Feb 2021 #2

Next general election is in November 2022. TexasTowelie Feb 2021 #4

I didn't think Rick Perry would ever leave. catrose Feb 2021 #5

I'll be sending him money if he declares. roamer65 Feb 2021 #8

Me too! -nt CrispyQ Feb 2021 #12

oh me too demtenjeep Feb 2021 #20

There are no term limits. Rick Perry was governor for 14 years dalton99a Feb 2021 #7

god that is awful demtenjeep Feb 2021 #9

What's he doing now? cwydro Feb 2021 #3

He is teaching courses at Texas State (San Marcos) and UT-Austin. nt TexasTowelie Feb 2021 #6

Agree. kiranon Feb 2021 #10

Beto's Twitter is full on information central for assistance Budi Feb 2021 #11

+1. I know one of his volunteers called a fire department to rescue a 90-year-old woman dalton99a Feb 2021 #14

Landline worked but phone was probably a cordless soothsayer Feb 2021 #17

He'd probably be elected VA_Jill Feb 2021 #13

Or take another run at Cruz's seat. gldstwmn Feb 2021 #15

I think he would do more good for Texas as Gov and since no term limits...he is young demtenjeep Feb 2021 #16

Unfortunately Texas needs a moderate to have a chance Polybius Feb 2021 #18

I really think he would win demtenjeep Feb 2021 #19

roamer65

(36,747 posts)

1. I think it's wide open for him now.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:49 PM

Feb 2021

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

2. when is the next election for gov?

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:52 PM

Feb 2021

is abbott term limited?

TexasTowelie

(112,483 posts)

4. Next general election is in November 2022.

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:53 PM

Feb 2021

There are no term limits for governor in Texas.

catrose

(5,074 posts)

5. I didn't think Rick Perry would ever leave.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:54 PM

Feb 2021

roamer65

(36,747 posts)

8. I'll be sending him money if he declares.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:57 PM

Feb 2021

🤑

You folks down there deserve a better governor.

CrispyQ

(36,533 posts)

12. Me too! -nt

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:24 PM

Feb 2021

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

20. oh me too

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 11:32 PM

Feb 2021

Beto would be GrEAT

dalton99a

(81,632 posts)

7. There are no term limits. Rick Perry was governor for 14 years

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:56 PM

Feb 2021

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

9. god that is awful

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:02 PM

Feb 2021

Beto would be great

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

3. What's he doing now?

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:53 PM

Feb 2021

I mean, what’s he do for a living?

TexasTowelie

(112,483 posts)

6. He is teaching courses at Texas State (San Marcos) and UT-Austin. nt

Reply to cwydro (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:54 PM

Feb 2021

kiranon

(1,727 posts)

10. Agree.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:19 PM

Feb 2021

My son and his family were freezing in Austin. Beto can turn Texas blue - no pun intended.

Budi

(15,325 posts)

11. Beto's Twitter is full on information central for assistance

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:22 PM

Feb 2021

Link to tweet

dalton99a

(81,632 posts)

14. +1. I know one of his volunteers called a fire department to rescue a 90-year-old woman

Reply to Budi (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:29 PM

Feb 2021

and put her in a nearby house that had a fireplace, canned foods and bottled water

Her family had tried to get in touch with her - her landline didn't work without power

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

17. Landline worked but phone was probably a cordless

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #14)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:39 PM

Feb 2021

An old-fashioned phone woulda been fine.

VA_Jill

(10,008 posts)

13. He'd probably be elected

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:25 PM

Feb 2021

if the election were tomorrow. Greg Abbott is shit now.

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)

15. Or take another run at Cruz's seat.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:30 PM

Feb 2021

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

16. I think he would do more good for Texas as Gov and since no term limits...he is young

Reply to gldstwmn (Reply #15)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:32 PM

Feb 2021

and energetic - he could do a lot of good for a LONG time

Polybius

(15,506 posts)

18. Unfortunately Texas needs a moderate to have a chance

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:42 PM

Feb 2021

It still leans Red, and Beto is great (ie: not a moderate).

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

19. I really think he would win

Reply to Polybius (Reply #18)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 03:35 PM

Feb 2021

he is doing more for Texas right now than any of their elected people

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