I know it may be too soon but I think I'm falling in love

[redstateblues]

After the TX Senate race, I was definitely opposed to Beto running for President but now I find myself an example of the old adage "Republicans fall in line, Democrats fall in love." I can't help it but when I see his picture I get a little buzz. Somebody talk me down!

[KayF]

1. just be nice to the candidates you're not in love with

and their supporters!

[redstateblues]

2. Always- I'm quite fond of most of them and would enthusiastically support any Democrat

[California_Republic]

3. It's ok. I love the excitement he brings.

Could you love him as VP?

[redstateblues]

4. Totally- He would be a shoo in for President after 8 years of any other Democratic President

16 years of a Democrat in the White House would work for me

[regnaD kciN]

5. If he had won, I think he'd be a strong contender...

...but I can't see Democrats nominating a candidate who's biggest claim to fame is losing, however narrowly, to Ted Cruz.

In general, I advise against "falling in love" with any potential candidate, particularly when its an undeclared candidate so early in the race. We need to stick together this time, and emotional attachments to Candidate A may generate animosity toward any other candidate who may best them in the primaries.

[redstateblues]

6. Abe Lincoln lost the Senate race before he won the Presidency

[pnwmom]

10. A narrow loss to a Rethug in a big red state is much more impressive

than a big win for a progressive in a little blue state.

[oberliner]

12. Although Ted Cruz is one of the most loathed people in the Senate

Pretty much every major paper in the state even came out against him.

[ananda]

7. I can't talk you down because ..

.. I love Beto too!!!

[nolabear]

8. Not me. He's playing things just right imo.

He just sent out a beautiful video on the border today, his second. He’s brilliantly helping his people. And I would happily be one of them.

[VOX]

9. The heart wants what the heart wants.

You could do worse than Beto, by far.

I don't like to pick favorites this early, as that doesn't seem to go so well. But I've got my eye on him as well.

[oberliner]

11. I was able to guess who this was about from the subject line

A lot of folks seem to feel that way.