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Gothmog

(145,169 posts) Tue Dec 4, 2018, 07:52 PM Dec 2018

President Obama met with Beto

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President Obama met with Beto (Original Post) Gothmog Dec 2018 OP

I think Beto made the right decision... cynatnite Dec 2018 #1

I think it sort of shows him not being strong rockfordfile Dec 2018 #2

Obama aides say Beto O'Rourke reminds them of the ex-president. Obama agrees. Gothmog Dec 2018 #3

He is a different candidate. Was obvious when he appeared on Maher question everything Dec 2018 #4

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

1. I think Beto made the right decision...

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 07:57 PM

Dec 2018

In some states, it does more harm than good.

rockfordfile

(8,702 posts)

2. I think it sort of shows him not being strong

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Tue Dec 4, 2018, 08:47 PM

Dec 2018

Gothmog

(145,169 posts)

3. Obama aides say Beto O'Rourke reminds them of the ex-president. Obama agrees.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Thu Dec 6, 2018, 01:35 AM

Dec 2018

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question everything

(47,476 posts)

4. He is a different candidate. Was obvious when he appeared on Maher

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Thu Dec 6, 2018, 02:39 AM

Dec 2018

and chose not to use the terms that Maher thought he should have.

And, yes, at the end, voters do not like outsider to meddle in their elections. Certainly not Texans. Now, if Ann Richards were still around, or Lloyd Bentsen..

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