Abbott supporters crash one of Beto's town halls in central Texas. It didn't go well.

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Abbott supporters crash one of Beto's town halls in central Texas.

It didn't go well.

“Unless we be annoyed or judge these Abbott people, let’s have a little sympathy; their candidate NEVER shows up to talk to them.” -- @BetoORourke, Next Texas Governor


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6:42 AM · Aug 18, 2022

[spanone]

1. K&R

[Aviation Pro]

2. A very classy

Go fuck yourself to the cult.

[Bayard]

3. Go Go Beto!

[gratuitous]

4. O'Rourke: Master of the Ridikulus spell

Big props to O'Rourke for going into these conservative enclaves and dealing directly with the people who live there. No filter. No Fox. No numbskulls to get in the way of the message. It bucks up the supporters who live in those areas who want a big change from Republican misgovernance. And it maybe-just-maybe peels off a couple of percentage points of Republican support. Do that in enough of these areas, and O'Rourke's next address will be the governor's mansion.

[mopinko]

6. he's certainly revving up our side.

i went to quite a few obama rallies, some big some small, back in '08.
i've seen just how this works.

there's a wave coming, ppl. and you know the best part of that? it's gonna lift up all those little offices. also those county boards. secs of state. all those offices we now see we must hold.
in '18, dems took over 3 of chi's 6 collar counties. they padded their leads in '20.

and this is gonna happen in pa, in az, and lots of other places. anywhere there's a hot statewide race.
make sure you have a pretty bathing suit.

[TigressDem]

30. He's also gaining swing voters and even lifelong Republicans who feel their party has abandoned them

[mopinko]

7. he's certainly revving up our side.

i went to quite a few obama rallies, some big some small, back in '08.
i've seen just how this works.

there's a wave coming, ppl. and you know the best part of that? it's gonna lift up all those little offices. also those county boards. secs of state. all those offices we now see we must hold.
in '18, dems took over 3 of chi's 6 collar counties. they padded their leads in '20.

and this is gonna happen in pa, in az, and lots of other places. anywhere there's a hot statewide race.
make sure you have a pretty bathing suit.

[Omnipresent]

5. It sad how insecure Abbot supporters feel.

They must think Abbot might lose re-election.

[soldierant]

29. Abbott s ASKING them to crash Beto -

or at least, he was, until he found out how many of them, and how easily, Beto was turning them.

He backed of - but some are still going anyway.

[CatWoman]

8. he's so sharp AND quick

with the comebacks

[BigmanPigman]

28. I wish I had his ability.

I just stand there and think about what I should be saying but can't get past all the stammering when I am upset or energized by a pro tRumper.

[TheRealNorth]

9. Yup

The Red Hats REEK of desperation.

[Lucinda]

10. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[NotASurfer]

11. Watch the down ticket races

Beto's charging up this year's biggest hill in TX politics. I suspect that once again the way he's campaigning is inspiring a lot of other Texans to charge up their own hills - school boards, town councils, mayors, judges, state representatives - with similar directness and energy

I like Beto's odds, once again, sometimes it's easy to overlook the inspiration factor as an intangible

[leftyladyfrommo]

12. He's fast. He just projects energy. Reminds me a lot

of Obama.

They are so likable.

[Captain Zero]

15. Reminds me of RFK

But I'm old.

[leftyladyfrommo]

18. Same thing. The Kennedys had it. Bill Clinton

did, too.

Biden projects a lot of energy but he doesn't have that scrappy quality going on.

[grantcart]

44. Yep

[twodogsbarking]

13. That was nice.

[PatSeg]

14. Good one Beto!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

16. I thought Wyatt and Virgil made them check their guns when they came into town? Beto for Sheriff

[liberal N proud]

17. Their candidate never shows up, BUT...

They will still vote for him

[Lonestarblue]

25. Abbot doesn't do much for them either, except spend tax money on frivolous lawsuits.

And who knows how much he cost taxpayers to call a special session of the legislature to try to outlaw LGBTQ kids from going to the bathroom of their identified gender. Fortunately, it failed.

The amount of money Paxton wasted on trying to prove fraud in the 2020 election was ridiculous—millions to find 11 cases where voters used incorrect addresses. They’ve also spent millions funding Christian crisis pregnancy centers that do nothing for women’s healthcare because they aren’t physicians or nurses, just charlatans lying to vulnerable women. Meanwhile the maternal death Texas rivals that of some third-world countries.

If Beto does not win this Fall (or is cheated out of a win with Republicans finding excuses to throw out thousands of mail ballots), I may have to rethink staying in Texas. I don’t think I can take four more years of Abbott.

[flying_wahini]

19. I think I am in love with BETO. Ok to tell my husband cuz he already knows.

[MontanaMama]

20. Me too.

Total crush.

[trof]

21. He is GOOD!

[llashram]

22. quick on his feet

well done

[Joinfortmill]

23. Beto is rocking it.

[live love laugh]

27. ✔️

[rurallib]

24. Fricking perfect!

[Blue Owl]

26. K&R

[Hermit-The-Prog]

31. My hearing is not so good, but I think the transcript should say, "Lest", not "Unless".

[wnylib]

38. You are right. I heard it, too.

Many people are not familiar with the word "lest," but it fits the context. "Unless" does not fit.

[ms liberty]

39. I agree, I saw the clip last night, he def said "lest". n/t

[WinstonSmith4740]

32. I do believe...

We're looking at the next governor of Texas.
Anne Richards would be proud.

[Deuxcents]

33. Molly Ivan's would love his quick wit.

Wish she n Ms Richards we’re here to see this..

[Rhiannon12866]

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[RANDYWILDMAN]

35. Texas deserves Beto

he cares deeply about all the people


Abbott cares about himself, so there is that.

[Slammer]

36. Brave people

showing up to a rally with no air conditioning in Texas during this heat wave.

[BlueJac]

37. Bravo!

[Liberal In Texas]

40. BETO Rocks! Very quick with the one-liners. If you can, donate to his campaign.

Abbott has had huge infusions of oligarch money. Beto is doing pretty well with individual donor donations but sadly the battle is often who can spend the most on advertising.

[Heather MC]

41. Beto knows how to rip people up for filth I love it.

[Upthevibe]

42. Nevilledog.............

Good one!

Thanks for the post...

[packman]

43. Let it be known, I'm reserving my future vote for Beto when he runs for President

That guy is good