Beto O'Rourke: without HR1, we could lose our democracy "forever".

[Fiendish Thingy]

He said this on Rachel (guest host Ali Velshi) just now.

Does that make him a defeatist, or does that sweep away any doubt anyone should have about the stakes of this fight.

He also said the fight is now, this summer, or it could be too late.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Could, hell...sorry but it is over already if what is happening in red states is allowed to stand.

[a kennedy]

2. HR1 Needs to be passed and NOW.

[moondust]

3. Maybe Manchin is playing for a token job

in the new fascist Republican dictatorship he is helping to create.

[FoxNewsSucks]

4. That explanation makes as much sense

as anything else I've read.

He couldn't possibly be as naive as he's acting.

[Lucky Luciano]

15. As if he's saying, "I for one, welcome our republican overlords."

[tritsofme]

5. This sort of hysterical rhetoric is entirely counter productive.

It doesn’t look like HR1 can pass this Congress, we have a math problem.

That being clear, it is irresponsible for Democratic leaders to continue to pushing this doom and gloom narrative or it will become a self fulfilling prophecy. Activists, having heard for months that democracy hinges on this bill passing will inevitably become disillusioned and less likely to vote when it doesn’t pass.

Democrats will be prepared to fight and win in any environment.

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. We don't have a math problem, we have a courage and conviction problem with a few key Senators

If Manchin and Sinema had the courage and conviction to do the right thing and support abolishing the filibuster and voting for HR1, it would have been signed into law months ago.

[tritsofme]

12. I prefer your alternate timeline, but we live in a different reality.

HR1 doesn’t seem to have a path to passage, the continuing doom and gloom campaign makes no sense. It is a self-own that does nothing but depress Democratic voters, and is incredibly irresponsible.

[Fiendish Thingy]

17. Telling someone their house is burning down is the only responsible thing to do

I have seen no evidence that stating the stark reality of a future without HR1 will actually suppress Democratic voters.

[tritsofme]

19. How could it not?

If you tell people they are doomed unless the bill passes, and then it doesn’t pass...

They might just believe you. Why bother showing up to vote if your message is that it no longer matters?

I am quite frankly tired of this chicken little bullshit.

[Jakes Progress]

10. Not hysterical. Come back in 2024 and see.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. "This sort of hysteria" passion, in my mind. Haven't seen it except

for Tim Ryan last week. So few..
and yet we need so many.

[monkeyman1]

6. cold war dooms day all over again !!!

[Escurumbele]

7. It is not defeatist, gop is working hard to make voting very difficult for Democrats

Biden and the administration need to do something drastic to stop the insanity, the corruption from the gop.

[Jakes Progress]

9. He is right.

[colsohlibgal]

11. This Is Not Hysteria At All

We are seriously close to losing our Democracy. It has certainly happened elsewhere and we’re dangerously close now......when one Party refuses to accept defeat and cries foul, it’s a stolen Election.....well that’s not a good sign.

It can happen here, we better believe that and fight hard to thwart this budding insurrection.....made possible by one Party going over the Edge.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. Wish he was Pres or VP. Love Joe of course. But Beto has

this rare and brilliant passion that shines so brightly.

[Skittles]

16. agreed

and he is so....young

[Rhiannon12866]

18. Here's the video:

Beto O'Rourke On GOP Voting Rules: 'We Might Lose This Democracy Forever' - Ali Velshi - MSNBC
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017658902

Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke and Lina Hidalgo, Harris County, Texas executive, talk with Ali Velshi about pushing back against new voting rules in Texas that are designed to suppress votes from specific segments of the voting population. Aired on 05/27/2021.