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sheshe2

(83,908 posts)
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 11:17 PM Aug 2022

Beto has grown.

He is stronger than ever.

He has changed from his first campaign. He has good people advising him. The skate boarding was fun, yet that is gone now. The blue sweat stained shirts have been replaced with loose fitting white shirts.

I just saw him at a small town hall. He blew me away. He is a wonderful speaker and he let loose on some Abbott supporters that laughed when he mentioned the dead in Uvalde.

If you haven't seen it, watch. If you have, watch again.

Texas needs Beto. We all need Beto.

Beautiful smackdown from a damn fine man.




I can't vote for him, you can.
Turn it BLUE.
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Beto has grown. (Original Post) sheshe2 Aug 2022 OP
What that asshole did was vile. dalton99a Aug 2022 #1
Yes. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #5
I love Beto jcgoldie Aug 2022 #2
I do too, jc. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #13
There are times swearing is the only appropriate response. Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #3
Beto's response was lightning fast. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #6
Yep! That was straight from the heart. Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #7
Kick. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #4
K&R...Texas needs his passion and sincerity. Docreed2003 Aug 2022 #8
Hell, yes! sheshe2 Aug 2022 #25
He's got my vote and some of my money! broiles Aug 2022 #9
I've watched this 3 times n could 100 more Deuxcents Aug 2022 #10
Yep. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #14
The crowd reaction was great too. IcyPeas Aug 2022 #11
Yeah, he's real. Problems: UTUSN Aug 2022 #12
Joe was my rep. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #16
Well you know I trust your judgment. What we dear Dems want & what we can get are 2 different things UTUSN Aug 2022 #18
True. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #26
We need Dems everywhere & if every eligible voter voted there wouldn't be UTUSN Aug 2022 #27
I watched it a dozen times or more. MontanaMama Aug 2022 #15
I liked Beto the last time he ran, but I have definitely noticed how much he has skylucy Aug 2022 #17
What a difference a few years make. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #20
Yep! FM123 Aug 2022 #19
These are the MF's. aeromanKC Aug 2022 #21
+1 dalton99a Aug 2022 #24
I think he is reacting appropriately to the times . The fun Beto was needed back then JI7 Aug 2022 #22
WTG Beto LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #23

Phoenix61

(17,019 posts)
3. There are times swearing is the only appropriate response.
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 11:25 PM
Aug 2022

Laughing at the slaughter of 19 children and their two teachers is one of them.

Deuxcents

(16,333 posts)
10. I've watched this 3 times n could 100 more
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 11:44 PM
Aug 2022

He zapped that guy good n never missed a beat. Don’t mess w/ Beto..vote for him.

IcyPeas

(21,904 posts)
11. The crowd reaction was great too.
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 11:44 PM
Aug 2022

We have to call those mutha fu*kers out. Imagine laughing at that?

UTUSN

(70,742 posts)
12. Yeah, he's real. Problems:
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 11:45 PM
Aug 2022

* Yeah, he almost beat Cancun CRUZ, but losing closely becomes a pattern (and ABBUTT won't be close).

* His traveling around to 254 counties, no matter their Red-Blue status, (12 hours in all directions) is exhausting and the Reds will *never* vote for him, why keep "reaching out" to those?

* Judgment: In wingnut territory (aka, "Texas" ) , saying he would confiscate weapons (flipped later) . Taking Joe KENNEDY III to travel around wingnut Texas, yes the III who ran against a perfectly fine Democratic Senator MARKEY (and lost). Good judgment?


*** Yeah, all of us on a national scale of Democrats *dearly* want him to win. Will he listen to anybody telling him *HOW*?






sheshe2

(83,908 posts)
16. Joe was my rep.
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 12:09 AM
Aug 2022

I was pissed he left us and ran against Markey. I had to vote for Auchincloss a former R that helped Baker win re-election. Honestly, he hasn't been that bad and he sends me mailings about his fight for women's issues and never asks me for donations.

Voted for Warren and Markey, the only time I hear from them is when they want$$$$. They have been a disappointment to me. I expected better.

Beto is listening and I think he has a good chance.

UTUSN

(70,742 posts)
18. Well you know I trust your judgment. What we dear Dems want & what we can get are 2 different things
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 12:22 AM
Aug 2022

sheshe2

(83,908 posts)
26. True.
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 02:21 AM
Aug 2022

I want Beto, sigh. Hope we get him.

My reps, I wish they would stop trying to be one of the cool kids and just do their job.

Bright side, Maura Healey, AG ,is running for Gov. I have been waiting for this, she is good peeps. We need a Democrat in charge for a change.

UTUSN

(70,742 posts)
27. We need Dems everywhere & if every eligible voter voted there wouldn't be
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 02:56 AM
Aug 2022

a repuke in office anywhere. Chunks of our constituents are focused on surviving day to day, not voting.






MontanaMama

(23,337 posts)
15. I watched it a dozen times or more.
Wed Aug 10, 2022, 11:56 PM
Aug 2022

There’s a guy in the back with an Abbott sign and a woman in a red t shirt nearer to the crowd and the camera with an Abbott sign. Deplorables.

skylucy

(3,743 posts)
17. I liked Beto the last time he ran, but I have definitely noticed how much he has
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 12:13 AM
Aug 2022

grown since then too. I'm super impressed now.

JI7

(89,269 posts)
22. I think he is reacting appropriately to the times . The fun Beto was needed back then
Thu Aug 11, 2022, 01:19 AM
Aug 2022

it allowed people to get to know him and feel comfortable with him .

Now he can focus mostly on going after the Right Wing .

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