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Dem_4_Life

(1,765 posts)
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 11:40 AM Aug 2018

Beto gaining more non-voting votes!

2 of my friends who have never voted and stubborn as hell both registered and can't wait to vote for Beto! I hope there are many more stories like this across the state. GOTV

I am also picking up some more yard signs this weekend for my republican neighbor and a different friend who is already a regular DEM voter (however the last sign she had in her yard was 2008 for Obama).

YAY Beto-momentum I can feel it coming on and it is awesome!

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Beto gaining more non-voting votes! (Original Post) Dem_4_Life Aug 2018 OP
A family member of mine in Texas has gotten really involved. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #1
That is fantastic! I love hearing these stories. Dem_4_Life Aug 2018 #3
I think you meant to say "Betomentum" :-) CincyDem Aug 2018 #2
At my county Democratic Party headquarters hurl Aug 2018 #4
Wohoo that is awesome. What county are you in? Dem_4_Life Aug 2018 #6
If she were able to pull this out, that sure would give me hope still_one Aug 2018 #5
Even a close race spells doom for the GOP Major Nikon Aug 2018 #7
I'll raise you 1! Got a "Cruz 2016" supporter going Beto + Lizzie! Amimnoch Aug 2018 #8
WOW Fantastic Job!!! Dem_4_Life Aug 2018 #13
Woohoo! lillypaddle Aug 2018 #9
Fantastic news! Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #10
This is how we win! herding cats Aug 2018 #11
I just want to see that smug face flattened in defeat...... getagrip_already Aug 2018 #12
I honestly think that if he pulls it off or come close. Lobo27 Aug 2018 #14
You guys in Texas have a real gem in Beto world wide wally Aug 2018 #15
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
1. A family member of mine in Texas has gotten really involved.
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 11:45 AM
Aug 2018

She has always voted but Beto has generated additional enthusiasm. She has even gone to townhalls to support Dems in neighboring districts. Her new enthusiasm can truly be linked to Beto. One of the best parts, she is bringing friends to these events with her. She told a Republican friend of hers that she would go to a Republican townhall if she would go to a Democrats townhall.

Dem_4_Life

(1,765 posts)
3. That is fantastic! I love hearing these stories.
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 11:48 AM
Aug 2018

I see it and feel it all over the state. Beto is so much more than a great democratic candidate he really is the change that Texas needs...the kick in the ass to get the state to finally WAKE UP!

hurl

(938 posts)
4. At my county Democratic Party headquarters
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 11:49 AM
Aug 2018

We are all out of Beto signs again. They are in high demand, even in this rural, red county.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
7. Even a close race spells doom for the GOP
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 01:01 PM
Aug 2018

If Beto loses in a close race, it just means the GOP is not more than one or two elections away from their demise. Their demographic is constantly shrinking and they can't hope to get much more of them to the polls.

Once Texas goes, so goes the rest of the nation. Once the GOP starts to go downhill, their monied interests will start to defect. The GOP is nearing their tipping point, and the smart ones already know it.

 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
8. I'll raise you 1! Got a "Cruz 2016" supporter going Beto + Lizzie!
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 01:31 PM
Aug 2018

My across the street neighbor is onboard!

Nice guy that had bought the who "us vs them" GOPropaganda.

In 2016 he was all in for Cruz and Culberson. Had a Cruz for president 2016 sign in his front yard, and a Cluberson one as well. He wanted Cruz for President, but feels both Cruz and Culberson have failed the Republican party by fallin in line with 45.

He's now joined me in having "Beto" and "Lizzie Fletcher" signs in his yard, and is joining me for some canvassing.

He's not anywhere near being one of us yet, but he now fully believes we're more American than the tRumpblican party.

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
11. This is how we win!
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:01 PM
Aug 2018

Every vote counts and our voices matters!

Keep spreading the word and bringing them in one by one. I think we have an actual shot at this in November!!

getagrip_already

(14,764 posts)
12. I just want to see that smug face flattened in defeat......
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:19 PM
Aug 2018

Flattened in traffic would be nice too, but I'll take an election upset to wipe it off.

Lobo27

(753 posts)
14. I honestly think that if he pulls it off or come close.
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:24 PM
Aug 2018

The national stage awaits him. Just something about him.

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
15. You guys in Texas have a real gem in Beto
Thu Aug 30, 2018, 02:26 PM
Aug 2018

I hope you can pull him through.
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