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mucifer

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56. He didn't when he ran for senate the first time. Most politicians don't start as senators

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 08:07 PM

Sep 2021

they work their way up the ladder starting in state legislatures or other offices. Al was able to get elected because he had money, a name some people recognized and he is dedicated.

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Matthew McConaughey polling better than Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor race [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 OP

Beto O'Rourke throws shade at Matthew McConaughey left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #1

I wouldn't call it "shade", Beto has point RainCaster Sep 2021 #3

He looks like RFK in that picture. tblue37 Sep 2021 #23

That didn't help him in 2020 left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #25

Did anyone argue otherwise? LanternWaste Sep 2021 #45

That's because people wanted experience and familiarity JI7 Sep 2021 #48

Kind of sad and shows a bit of a problem. That's Texas. Autumn Sep 2021 #2

Having an actor with no political experience was a disaster for California kimbutgar Sep 2021 #4

Any Dem would be so much better than Abbott or any other GOP candidate. walkingman Sep 2021 #7

But still better than Abbott though PatSeg Sep 2021 #24

Let's Not Forget Bongo Player & Pot Smoker Of The First Order...:) Me. Sep 2021 #5

He's also a cigar smoker FakeNoose Sep 2021 #33

It's all fun and games talking "alright, alright, alright" over cocktails ... marble falls Sep 2021 #6

No celebrities in government! Isn't McConaughey a Republican/Libertarian? Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #8

Yes! He would not be running as a dem. I believe he intends to primary abbott PortTack Sep 2021 #13

Except Al Franken. But, he's a well read Harvard guy. mucifer Sep 2021 #28

Well, of course. Franken already has a past record of government service. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #54

He didn't when he ran for senate the first time. Most politicians don't start as senators mucifer Sep 2021 #56

Well, I wouldn't vote against him. ananda Sep 2021 #9

Beto has no chance of winning Texas because of his gun stance questionseverything Sep 2021 #10

How quickly people forget. His race against Cruz was a squeaker. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #18

200,000 plus votes isn't a squeaker questionseverything Sep 2021 #35

It wasn't even that much. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #43

You're really moving the goalposts on this. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #47

How? questionseverything Sep 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Sep 2021 #53

Not a fan at all, but McConaughey would be an improvement on any Trumpers. Doodley Sep 2021 #11

Isn't he a right-winger? bamagal62 Sep 2021 #12

I think he is. And pretty big on himself too. Though I guess most pols are. Treefrog Sep 2021 #15

Then in about a year you are going to be surprised. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #17

Bookmarked. Treefrog Sep 2021 #31

Thanks but I don't drink. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #46

You certainly can do that lol. Treefrog Sep 2021 #60

He hasn't said yet what his political leanings are. He's cagey about it. brush Sep 2021 #20

After tfg was elected he publicly said we should give him a chance..pretty much says it all!! PortTack Sep 2021 #37

That sounds like a calculated answer to me. Calulated with an eye for the future. brush Sep 2021 #41

He may be a Republican but a mixed bag mvd Sep 2021 #40

F..king sad. If he runs and tx votes for him..nothing will improve PortTack Sep 2021 #14

I see absolutely nothing wrong with celebrities running for office on the Dem side gulliver Sep 2021 #16

Matthew won't run as a Dem LeftInTX Sep 2021 #27

I see a huge Republican turnout when they run ads showing O'Rourke saying he wants to confiscate PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #19

What's left of them. In a year from now gldstwmn Sep 2021 #44

Yeah, you can't say things like that in Texas, maybe deep blue California but not many other states. brush Sep 2021 #21

Don't forget stripper ( "Magic Mike" role). tblue37 Sep 2021 #22

"Magic Mike" role left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #30

I don't think he did much dancing in Magic Mike FakeNoose Sep 2021 #34

He did dance, and his g-string broke in real life as he performed. That's why he did that tblue37 Sep 2021 #36

OK, I forgot that part FakeNoose Sep 2021 #38

Running Beto for any statewide race at this point would be nuts tritsofme Sep 2021 #26

I'm guessing you were not impressed ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #29

I sure wasn't. Treefrog Sep 2021 #32

Oh noes! Is it worse than a power grid gldstwmn Sep 2021 #55

Beto got out fairly early keeping most of his huge war chest gldstwmn Sep 2021 #49

"Beto got out fairly early ..." left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #57

He was deeply affected by the mass shooting at a Walmart that killed 23 people and gldstwmn Sep 2021 #59

Gilberto Hinojosa, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, told Politico if McConaughey chooses to run Celerity Sep 2021 #39

That's all well and good but at some point if he chooses gldstwmn Sep 2021 #50

Lmaooooo WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #42

I really don't want another actor in politics. Marius25 Sep 2021 #52

Idiots still enthralled with celebrity. Enter Herschel Walker. nt joetheman Sep 2021 #58