Beto dropped the F Bomb on CNN live.

[mobeau69]

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Bash played the video of him in front of supporters after the mass killing in Odessa where he said "This (US gun policy) is fucked uo" and then shen went to him live. He responded "Yes this is fucked up". "Saying "thoughts and prayers isn't helping".

Good job Beto! I'm liking him more all the time.

[still_one]

1. While he is absolutely right, including how he expressed it, the problem is I fear is the media will

use his use of f**ked as a distraction, and the actual issues will then get pushed on the back burner again

[groundloop]

5. repubs will certainly make this into a distraction to protect gun manufacturers

FUCK 'EM.

[turbinetree]

16. +1000.........................

Fuck Them..........................

[zonkers]

36. That isbest new campaign slogan for Beto!!

FUCK THEM.

[turbinetree]

38. I would use it.......................

and a short history on how it came to be..........................

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-fcking-short-history-of_b_3352948

[dalton99a]

7. He used it a couple of times during the Senate campaign, and people loved him for it

BTW He doesn't cuss that often

[mobeau69]

13. That's what makes it especially good!

[still_one]

15. I wasn't be critical of Beto, just speculating what might happen

[MyNameGoesHere]

29. Yes when the word fuck offends people

More than a humans head exploding we are truly fucked.

[FoxNewsSucks]

34. Good point,

We are truly fucked. Just like all the people offended by using the word "pussy" who defend MF45's grabbing pussies.

[kacekwl]

33. It gets put on the back burner anyway

maybe a few F Bombs will be what's needed.

[mainstreetonce]

2. I think he should make it his campaign theme

"Texas,this is fucked up" Beto 2020

I love his spirit and his outrage.
After El Paso I sent a contribution to Beto.I will again.

He is a valuable voice,a Texan who gets it.
A Texan the people will listen to.

President,VP,senator or governor, we need a role for Beto.
I hope he is in the political game for a very long career.

[dalton99a]

3. He said what millions are thinking

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Beto speaks the way people talk in everyday life

This is part of his appeal. I think it is surely not off the cuff, his media people have discussed it and all are OK with it.

[Iliyah]

6. Well the so called "Christian"

evangelist elitists think "swearing" is totally unforgivable and take presence over - children in cages, deporting the sick, mass shootings, hatred, racism, et al.

[dalton99a]

9. Yep - and I'm sure they avoid PG-13 movies

Link to tweet

[HeartlandProgressive]

22. this

[YOHABLO]

8. Well he's only human. I say it about 20 times a day. Sorry.

[left-of-center2012]

10. I prefer candidates who don't use the "f bomb"

I doubt it will move his polls in a positive direction.

In my humble opinion

[ProudMNDemocrat]

12. I do in this era of Trump.....

I often refrain from swearing, but God damn it, I am getting madder too. Trump and the Republicans who support him, are making me fucking madder as the days pass. When used in proper context, profane words carry a powerful impact .

[dalton99a]

14. +1. It's far better than "this is unacceptable"

Keep in mind this mass shooting happened in his backyard on the heels of El Paso

[mwooldri]

27. In the Trump era it doesn't matter anymore.

Pussygrabbing, shithole countries, etc, etc, etc... What's a "fucked up" going to do? Cause outrage? Sharty McFly has completely desensitized us.

[Roy Rolling]

11. Regardless

I prefer standard speech but don’t mind hearing slang. And more important to me is that I don’t think he did it to attract voter polls’ attention. And even so, there are those who oppose it, and there are those who don’t fucking care.

[Richard D]

17. It's fucked up . . .

. . . that people get fucked up over someone saying fuck about a situation that is beyond fucked up.

[dalton99a]

19. +1

[LittleGirl]

20. +2

[greymattermom]

21. They could say

snafu, right?

[flying_wahini]

18. He does it when he speaks live.

I’ve seen him several times and there is usually a mild gasp from the older folks but a cheer comes up from the young’uns.

Personally I am 64 yrs old and I do it All the time, so no biggie.

[Paladin]

23. Well said, Beto. (nt)

[RazBerryBeret]

24. this is what I like about him

he's blunt and to the point. No one can say it's not "presidential" to swear... Look at the current resident. and if any situation would warrant a swear word, I feel like this is it.

[BlueJac]

25. K&R

[bobbieinok]

26. IMHO his direct statement of anger and disgust reflects how people feel. He's so 'NOT a politician'

He's considered to have zero chance in the primary so he came just say how he feels.

He can't lose by saying this, and it causes a lot of people to view him positively.

[TNNurse]

28. If you were ever going to say it in public, this seems like the right time.

[DinahMoeHum]

30. THE VIDEO CLIP. . .

Link to tweet

. . .around 0:30. . .

[dalton99a]

31. +1. We have a serious problem.

[cornball 24]

32. Beto nailed it correctly and succinctly. I'm 77 and since this POS has been in the Blight House, I

drop the "F" bomb regularly. It's a damn word used to express our deep concern about these desperate times in our country. I too am liking Beto more and more.

[Gothmog]

35. Profanity is not the f-bomb. What is profane is a 17 month-old baby being shot in the face.

Link to tweet

[dalton99a]

37. Exactly.

[essadaw]

39. +1

+1

[MustLoveBeagles]

40. I agree

Whether or not Beto get the nomination I want him to keep saying this.

[Rstrstx]

42. Like he explained in 2018, he's a Texan not a Canadian

He tends to swear from time to time.

[dalton99a]

43. +1

[RLG]

41. It's f-ed up that he's not rising in the polls.

I'm sad for him.