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TexasTowelie

(112,313 posts)
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:38 PM Apr 2019

Beto O'Rourke tells San Franciscans what sets him apart from the Democratic crowd

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke dropped into San Francisco Sunday, the locus of liberalism in the Bay Area, spreading his message of political and economic democracy to an eager audience.

O’Rourke’s regular guy, values-driven style was well-received by a crowd of hundreds packed into the United Irish Cultural Center in the city’s Sunset district.

But was it enough to set him apart from the crowded field of Democrats vying to unseat Trump in 2020?

Running late to the event, O’Rourke spoke broadly on several key issues, moving quickly from healthcare, to immigration, to equal pay and voter rights in a frenzied pace that was light on specific action plan.

Read more: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/04/28/beto-orourke-tells-san-francisans-what-sets-him-apart-from-the-democratic-crowd/

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Beto O'Rourke tells San Franciscans what sets him apart from the Democratic crowd (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2019 OP
Still "light on specific action plan"? Not good. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #1
His plan on climate change is more detailed than any other candidate from the looks of it Indygram Apr 2019 #2
+1. Lazy reporters plagiarizing one another dalton99a Apr 2019 #3
lol Indygram Apr 2019 #6
That's good... will check it out. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #7
There are plenty of people that make similar allegations about your preferred choice TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #5
policy talk at betoorourke.com. nt msongs Apr 2019 #4
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
1. Still "light on specific action plan"? Not good.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:48 PM
Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Indygram

(2,113 posts)
2. His plan on climate change is more detailed than any other candidate from the looks of it
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:58 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

dalton99a

(81,541 posts)
3. +1. Lazy reporters plagiarizing one another
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:20 PM
Apr 2019

I'm surprised they didn't criticize him for standing on a speaking platform

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InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
7. That's good... will check it out.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:32 PM
Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TexasTowelie

(112,313 posts)
5. There are plenty of people that make similar allegations about your preferred choice
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:23 PM
Apr 2019

and this is his second campaign for president. Not good.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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msongs

(67,421 posts)
4. policy talk at betoorourke.com. nt
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:22 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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