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Rhiannon12866

(223,485 posts)
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 12:35 AM Oct 2022

Beto O'Rourke: 'I know Abbott is scared' - Texas Governor Debate - NewsNation



In an interview with NewsNation, Beto O’Rourke said he believed Gov. Greg Abbott was scared to have an audience during their Friday debate. “Nobody could come into the hall,” O’Rourke said, adding that Abbott's team insisted the debate take place “on a Friday night during football season in Texas.” - 09/30/2022.

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Beto O'Rourke: 'I know Abbott is scared' - Texas Governor Debate - NewsNation (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 OP
FINALLY!!!!! gay texan Oct 2022 #1
Beto is one amazing and proactive candidate, working hard for the people Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #2
Abbott's team insisted the debate take place "on a Friday night during football season in Texas." sheshe2 Oct 2022 #3
And with no audience even though the families came from Uvalde?? Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #4
Twitter is aware of it. sheshe2 Oct 2022 #5
Agreed! We've seen some good candidates over the years, but Beto is in a class all his own! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #6
Hope Roy Rolling Oct 2022 #7
You're absolutely right - and there is no comparison. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #8
k & r n/t They_Live Oct 2022 #9
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Rhiannon12866

(223,485 posts)
2. Beto is one amazing and proactive candidate, working hard for the people
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 12:58 AM
Oct 2022

It's totally beyond me why this race is even close!

sheshe2

(87,896 posts)
3. Abbott's team insisted the debate take place "on a Friday night during football season in Texas."
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 01:32 AM
Oct 2022

Hm.

Abbott's so out of it. Guess he never heard of the internet. It can be played anytime anywhere any day. Hell, I am from MA and I just saw it.

Rhiannon12866

(223,485 posts)
4. And with no audience even though the families came from Uvalde??
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 01:37 AM
Oct 2022

Hoping not only that Texans tune in, but that they're aware that Abbott wanted to prevent them from watching...

Rhiannon12866

(223,485 posts)
6. Agreed! We've seen some good candidates over the years, but Beto is in a class all his own!
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 01:50 AM
Oct 2022

Roy Rolling

(7,189 posts)
7. Hope
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 03:35 AM
Oct 2022

Hope is spelled “BETO” for many of is. Alternate spelling: “PETE”.

Democrats have more than a few stars in its universe.

Alternate spelling: Gavin, Kamala, and Katie.

Democrats have a decisive edge over Republicans in talent, intelligence, and charisma.
Republicans cheat.

End of story.

On edit: one more time, Go Beto. Gobeto.

Rhiannon12866

(223,485 posts)
8. You're absolutely right - and there is no comparison.
Sat Oct 1, 2022, 03:58 AM
Oct 2022

I truly believe that Beto has a bright future and Pete certainly does, too. I think what we have is called a deep bench. How anyone can vote for the dishonest blowhards on the other side is a complete mystery to me. And we have them here in New York, too. I'm in NY-21 and we're stuck with Stefanik who only gets worse by the day. This was a Democratic district until our long-time Rep. retired and she was inexplicably elected. There have been protests at her headquarters since the very fist day, but instead of paying attention, she's only doubled down. After the impeachment hearings there were billboards throughout the district, I used to pass this one on my way home:


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